Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 60 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 25 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 512 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Golf has 93 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 26 400 | |
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