Subaru WRX vs Volkswagen Golf

Variant

—

Variant

Life

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Hatchback

Engine size

2.4 L

Engine size

1.4 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100 km

Power and torque

202kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

636km

794km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.4 L

Engine size

1.4 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

636km

794km

Power

202kW at 5600 rpm

Power

110kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 2000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

Horizontal

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Transmission

6 SP Manual

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

63 L

Fuel tank capacity

50 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

9.9 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.3 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

13.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.2 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

225g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

143g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4670 mm

Length

4282 mm

Height

1465 mm

Height

1480 mm

Width

1825 mm

Width

1789 mm

Ground clearance unladen

135 mm

Ground clearance unladen

134 mm

Front track

1560 mm

Front track

1533 mm

Rear track

1570 mm

Rear track

1503 mm

Wheelbase

2675 mm

Wheelbase

2631 mm

Boot space

414 L

Boot space

374 L

Kerb weight

3360 kg

Kerb weight

3106 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2100 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1810 kg

Tare weight

1484 kg

Tare weight

1345 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

690 kg

Front tyres

245/40 R18 97Y

Front tyres

225/45 R17 91W

Front rims

8.5x18

Front rims

7.5x17

Rear tyres

245/40 R18 97Y

Rear tyres

225/45 R17 91W

Rear rims

8.5x18

Rear rims

7.5x17

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Standard

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

no

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

11.60 ”

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available