Volkswagen Golf 1997 vs Subaru Impreza 1993
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.34 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1425 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 5200 | |
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