Subaru Impreza (1998 – 2000) vs Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora (1998 – 2005): specs compared
The Subaru Impreza is the more powerful of the two, with up to 218 hp against 204 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.4 s against 7.0 s. The Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 229 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 8.3 L/100 km. At 4,379 mm, the Volkswagen Jetta / Vento / Bora is 79 mm longer than the Subaru Impreza.
| Specification |
Subaru
Impreza
1998 – 2000
|
Volkswagen
Jetta / Vento / Bora
1998 – 2005
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1998 – 2000 | 1998 – 2005 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 3 | 30 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 95 – 218 hp | 68 – 204 hp |
| Torque | 143 – 290 Nm | 128 – 320 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.4 – 12.9 s | 7.0 – 18.2 s |
| Top speed | 171 – 229 km/h | 160 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.3 – 10.1 L/100 km | 5.0 – 11.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,300 mm | 4,338 – 4,379 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,740 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,510 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,140 – 1,260 kg | 1,137 – 1,430 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.