2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr Auto Trendline // 2012 Audi A4 4dr Sdn CVT FrontTrak 2.0T comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 80% Volkswagen Tiguan 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	The Car Guide rating 82% BMW 5 Series zone BMW dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$26,390	CA$37,800	CA$80,150
Fees	CA$1,610	CA$1,995	CA$1,995
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$496/month	CA$711/month	CA$1,508/month
Powertrain
Engine	2,0 l I-4	-	4,4 l V8
Power	200 hp @ 5,100 rpm (149 kW)	-	400 hp @ 5,500 rpm (298 kW)
Torque	207 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,000 rpm (281 N·m)	-	450 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 4,500 rpm (610 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	-	Turbocharged
Fuel	Premium	-	Premium
Transmission	6-speed automatic	CVT	8-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	Sedan	Wagon
Category	N/A	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	10.7 L/100km	N/A	13.9 L/100km
Highway	8.0 L/100km	N/A	8.6 L/100km
Combined	9.5 L/100km	N/A	11.5 L/100km
Autonomy	673 km	-	608 km
CO₂ emissions	219 g/km	179 g/km	265 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	N/A	standard	standard
Heated front seats	optional	N/A	standard
Heated rear seats	N/A	N/A	optional
Heated steering wheel	N/A	N/A	standard
Ventilated front seats	N/A	N/A	optional
Head-up display	N/A	N/A	optional
Smart key	N/A	standard	standard
Blindspot detection	N/A	N/A	optional
Lane departure warning	N/A	N/A	optional
Adaptive cruise control	N/A	N/A	optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	N/A	standard
CD player	standard	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available	not available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available	not available
Sirius XM	N/A	N/A	optional
Bluetooth audio	N/A	N/A	standard
Premium audio system	N/A	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion with assist
Turning diameter	12 m	12 m	12 m
Front suspension	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	215/65R16	P225/50R17	P245/45R19
Rear tires	215/65R16	P225/50R17	P245/45R19
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,427 mm (174″)	4,704 mm (185″)	4,999 mm (197″)
Width	1,808 mm (71″)	1,829 mm (72″)	1,900 mm (75″)
Height	1,684 mm (66″)	1,427 mm (56″)	1,560 mm (61″)
Wheelbase	2,604 mm (103″)	2,809 mm (111″)	3,071 mm (121″)
Front track	1,570 mm (62″)	1,565 mm (62″)	1,610 mm (63″)
Rear track	1,570 mm (62″)	1,552 mm (61″)	1,654 mm (65″)
Weight	1,544 kg (3,404 lb)	1,590 kg (3,505 lb)	2,295 kg (5,060 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	between 1,600 l and 2,299 l	351 l	between 439 l and 1,699 l
Fuel tank	64 l (14 gal)	64 l (14 gal)	70 l (15 gal)
Towing capacity	998 kg (2,200 lb)	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving	9/10	8/10	9/10
Safety	8/10	9/10	10/10
Interior	7/10	7/10	8/10
Reliability	7/10	8/10	6/10
Winter driving	9/10	9/10	8/10
Comfort	8/10	8/10	8/10
Average	80%	82%	82%

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