Subaru Outback 2019 vs Volkswagen Golf 2024
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Subaru Outback is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Subaru Outback 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: | 2.4 - 2.5 (petrol) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 169 - 260 HP | 116 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 - 376 NM | 220 - 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 - 10.2 seconds | 4.8 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 - 9.8 | 4.4 - 8.5 | |
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Subaru Outback petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.46 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 21 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 920 litres | 611 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2144 litres | 1642 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 309 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`200 kg | ~ 1`999 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`695 kg | ~ 1`398 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 505 kg | ~ 601 kg | |
| Subaru Outback load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 27 600 | no data | |
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