2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport has more passenger space (97 vs. 93 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport ranks 16th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport or the 2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport. The Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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