Subaru Outback 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Outback) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 60 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 525 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 25 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Outback has 93 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Subaru Outback uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 16 600 | |
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