Volkswagen Golf 2024 vs Subaru Outback 2019
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Golf is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Subaru Outback is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Outback can be equipped only with 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: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.4 - 2.5 (petrol) | |
| 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: | 116 - 333 HP | 169 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 - 420 NM | 240 - 376 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 - 10.5 seconds | 9.6 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 8.5 | 7.3 - 9.8 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Outback. 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: | 4.65 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 21 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 22 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 611 litres | 920 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1642 litres | 2144 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 309 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. 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: | ~ 1`999 kg | ~ 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`398 kg | ~ 1`695 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 601 kg | ~ 505 kg | |
| Volkswagen Golf load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Volkswagen Golf is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 27 200 | |
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