Volkswagen Golf 1996 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: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf engine produces 7 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Subaru Impreza. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km with real consumption | 520 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: | 4.34 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 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 1 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`695 | 1`200 | |
| 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 | 4800 | |
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