2016 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr V6 Highline // 2015 Audi A4 S4 Technik plus (auto) comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 74% Volkswagen Touareg zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 82% Audi A4 zone Audi dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$59,075	CA$59,200
Fees	CA$1,795	CA$2,095
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$1,112/month	CA$1,114/month
Powertrain
Engine	3,6 l V6	-
Power	280 hp @ 6,200 rpm (209 kW)	-
Torque	266 lb·ft @ 3,000 – 4,000 rpm (361 N·m)	-
Induction	Atmospheric	-
Fuel	Premium	-
Transmission	8-speed automatic	7-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	Sedan
Category	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	13.8 L/100km	N/A
Highway	10.4 L/100km	N/A
Combined	12.3 L/100km	N/A
Autonomy	813 km	-
CO₂ emissions	287 g/km	253 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	standard
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	N/A	standard
Heated steering wheel	standard	N/A
Smart key	standard	standard
Lane departure warning	optional	N/A
Adaptive cruise control	optional	optional
GPS	standard	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
CD player	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available
Sirius XM	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	N/A	standard
Premium audio system	N/A	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	12 m	12 m
Front suspension	independent, short/long arm	independent, multi-link
Rear suspension	N/A	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P265/50HR19	P255/35YR19
Rear tires	P265/50HR19	P255/35YR19
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	N/A	4,717 mm (186″)
Width	1,941 mm (76″)	1,826 mm (72″)
Height	1,732 mm (68″)	1,407 mm (55″)
Wheelbase	2,893 mm (114″)	2,812 mm (111″)
Front track	1,656 mm (65″)	1,552 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,676 mm (66″)	1,539 mm (61″)
Weight	N/A	1,785 kg (3,935 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 909 l and 1,812 l	351 l
Fuel tank	100 l (22 gal)	61 l (13 gal)
Towing capacity	3,500 kg (7,716 lb)	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving	8/10	8/10
Safety	9/10	9/10
Interior	N/A	7/10
Reliability	6/10	8/10
Winter driving	N/A	9/10
Comfort	N/A	8/10
Fuel economy	4/10	N/A
Infotainment	7/10	N/A
Overall	7/10	N/A
Average	74%	82%

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