2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
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 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,586 for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel (35 MPG). That's roughly $86 a year, or about $429 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
Side by side
| Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,586 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| 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 Diesel across model years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
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 Diesel has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport ranks 16th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport or the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel?
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 Diesel 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport and $1,586 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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