Subaru Impreza 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Impreza is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Impreza engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Subaru Impreza reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.1 | |
| Subaru Impreza consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Impreza could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Golf engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Impreza is smaller. Subaru Impreza is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Impreza is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1470 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Impreza is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1400 | |
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