Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999

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Subaru Impreza
1998 - 2000
Volkswagen Golf
1999 - 2006
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Impreza is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Golf also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.6 - 2.0 (petrol)1.4 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 95 - 218 HP68 - 204 HP
Torque: 143 - 290 NM128 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.4 - 12.9 seconds8.8 - 18.5 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.3 - 10.15.0 - 14.8
Subaru Impreza petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.34 m4.40 m
Width: 1.69 m1.74 m
Height: 1.42 m1.47 m
Subaru Impreza is smaller.
Subaru Impreza is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data465 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1470 litres
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`375~ 1`826
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

high
Average price (€): 36001400
Pros and Cons: Subaru Impreza has
  • only petrol engines available
Volkswagen Golf has
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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