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2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door2dr All-wheel Drive Hatchback |
2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan |
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  *Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options |
$32,721* | $33,140* | |
| MSRP | $33,990 | $34,095 | |
| Destination Charge | $770 | $750 | |
| Invoice Price | $32,631 | $32,263 | |
| Total List Price | $34,760 | $34,845 | |
| Available Engines | 256-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) | 305-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (premium) | |
| Available Transmissions | 6-speed manual w/OD | 6-speed manual w/OD | |
| Fuel Economy City | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | |
| Fuel Economy Highway | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | |
| NHTSA Crash Test Data | |||
| Other, Overall Rollover Rating | - |  |
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| Overview | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Safety Overview
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driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer | driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer | |
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Drive-Type Overview
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all wheel drive | all wheel drive | |
| Interior | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
| Air filter | Standard | Standard | |
| Underseat ducts | Standard | Standard | |
| Cargo concealed storage | Standard | Standard | |
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Clock
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in-dash | in-dash | |
| Compass | Standard | Available | |
| Cruise control | Standard | Standard | |
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Cup holders
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front and rear | front and rear | |
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12V DC power outlet
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2 | 2 | |
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Floor console
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full | full | |
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Floor mats
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carpeted front & rear | carpeted front & rear | |
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Front windows
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power | power | |
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Instrumentation
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analog | analog | |
| Driver information center | Standard | Standard | |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | |
| Trip computer | Standard | Standard | |
| Water temp gauge | Standard | Standard | |
| Low fuel warning | Standard | Standard | |
| Service interval warning | Standard | Standard | |
| Exterior temperature display | Standard | Standard | |
| Lighting - glovebox | Standard | Standard | |
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Lighting - dome light
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fade | fade | |
| Lighting - cargo light | Standard | Standard | |
| Rear window defogger | Standard | Standard | |
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Rearview mirror
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day-night | day-night | |
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Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
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driver and passenger | driver and passenger | |
| Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column | Standard | Standard | |
| Seats | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Front seat type
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sport | sport | |
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Seating capacity
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5 passengers | 5 passengers | |
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Front seat driver direction controls
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6-way | 6-way | |
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Front armrests
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center | center | |
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Heated front seats
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driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback | |
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Rear seats
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60-40 bench | 60-40 bench | |
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Rear head restraints
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3 - adjustable | 3 - adjustable | |
| Entertainment | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
| MP3 capability | Standard | Standard | |
| Auxiliary audio input | Standard | Standard | |
| Steering wheel audio controls | Standard | Standard | |
| Amplifier | Available | Available | |
| Speed-Sensitive Volume | Standard | Standard | |
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1st row LCD screen
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1 | Available: 1 |
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| Bluetooth Compatibility | Standard | Standard | |
| Safety and Security | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Airbags, frontal
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driver and front passenger | driver and front passenger | |
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Airbags, side impact
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seat mounted, driver and passenger | seat mounted, driver and passenger | |
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Airbags, side curtain
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curtain 1st and 2nd row | curtain 1st and 2nd row | |
| Occupant sensor | Standard | Standard | |
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Traction control
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ABS and driveline | ABS and driveline | |
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Height adjustable safety belts
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front | front | |
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Seatbelt pretensioners
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front | front | |
| Daytime running lights | Standard | Standard | |
| Illuminated entry | Standard | Standard | |
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Remote keyless entry
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keyfob (all doors) | keyfob (all doors) | |
| Panic alarm | Standard | Standard | |
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Door locks
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power with 2 stage unlock | power with 2 stage unlock | |
| Content theft-deterrent alarm system | Standard | Standard | |
| Ignition disable | Standard | Standard | |
| Low tire pressure warning | Standard | Standard | |
| Warranty | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
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36/36,000 | 36/36,000 | |
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Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles)
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60/60,000 | 60/60,000 | |
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Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles)
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36/36,000 | 36/36,000 | |
| Exterior | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Body material
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fully galvanized steel | fully galvanized steel | |
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Paint
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clearcoat monotone | clearcoat monotone | |
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Fog/driving lights
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front | Available: front |
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Tinted windows
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light | light | |
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Rear window type
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fixed | fixed | |
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Mirrors
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dual power remote | dual power remote | |
| Heated side mirrors | Standard | Standard | |
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Wheels
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18" silver aluminum | 18" silver aluminum | |
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Windshield wipers - front
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variable intermittent | variable intermittent | |
| Mechanical | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Engine - valvetrain
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DOHC | DOHC | |
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Turbocharger
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intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | |
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Brakes
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4-wheel disc | 4-wheel disc | |
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Antilock braking system (ABS)
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4-wheel | 4-wheel | |
| Brake assist | Standard | Standard | |
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Drive type
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all wheel | all wheel | |
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Exhaust
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stainless steel | stainless steel | |
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Steering
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rack & pinion | rack & pinion | |
| Speed sensitive steering | Standard | Standard | |
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Suspension tuning
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sport | sport | |
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Front suspension type
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strut | strut | |
| Front anti-roll bar | Standard | Standard | |
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Front springs
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coil | coil | |
| Rear anti-roll bar | Standard | Standard | |
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Rear shocks
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gas-pressurized | gas-pressurized | |
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Rear springs
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coil | coil | |
| Electronic stability system | Standard | Standard | |
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Transmission
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6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd man w/OD | |
| Specifications | 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door | 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base | |
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Drag coefficient
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.34 | .34 | |
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