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	The Car Guide rating 74% Volkswagen Beetle zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$59,075	CA$59,200	CA$30,550
Fees	CA$1,795	CA$2,095	CA$1,625
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$1,112/month	CA$1,114/month	CA$575/month
Powertrain
Engine	3,6 l V6	-	1,8 l I-4
Power	280 hp @ 6,200 rpm (209 kW)	-	170 hp @ 4,800 rpm (127 kW)
Torque	266 lb·ft @ 3,000 – 4,000 rpm (361 N·m)	-	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,800 rpm (249 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	-	Turbocharged
Fuel	Premium	-	Regular
Transmission	8-speed automatic	7-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	Sedan	Convertible
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	13.8 L/100km	N/A	9.6 L/100km
Highway	10.4 L/100km	N/A	7.0 L/100km
Combined	12.3 L/100km	N/A	8.4 L/100km
Autonomy	813 km	-	654 km
CO₂ emissions	287 g/km	253 g/km	196 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	standard	N/A
Heated front seats	standard	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	N/A	standard	N/A
Heated steering wheel	standard	N/A	N/A
Smart key	standard	standard	standard
Blindspot detection	N/A	N/A	optional
Lane departure warning	optional	N/A	N/A
Adaptive cruise control	optional	optional	N/A
GPS	standard	standard	optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	standard	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available	available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available	available
Sirius XM	standard	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	N/A	standard	standard
Premium audio system	N/A	standard	optional
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	12 m	12 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, short/long arm	independent, multi-link	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	N/A	independent, multi-link	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P265/50HR19	P255/35YR19	P215/55HR17
Rear tires	P265/50HR19	P255/35YR19	P215/55HR17
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	4
Dimensions / Weight
Length	N/A	4,717 mm (186″)	4,277 mm (168″)
Width	1,941 mm (76″)	1,826 mm (72″)	1,808 mm (71″)
Height	1,732 mm (68″)	1,407 mm (55″)	1,473 mm (58″)
Wheelbase	2,893 mm (114″)	2,812 mm (111″)	2,540 mm (100″)
Front track	1,656 mm (65″)	1,552 mm (61″)	1,577 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,676 mm (66″)	1,539 mm (61″)	1,554 mm (61″)
Weight	N/A	1,785 kg (3,935 lb)	1,463 kg (3,225 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	4
Trunk	between 909 l and 1,812 l	351 l	201 l
Fuel tank	100 l (22 gal)	61 l (13 gal)	55 l (12 gal)
Towing capacity	3,500 kg (7,716 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	N/A
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km	N/A
The Car Guide rating
Driving	8/10	8/10	8/10
Safety	9/10	9/10	7/10
Interior	N/A	7/10	N/A
Reliability	6/10	8/10	6/10
Winter driving	N/A	9/10	N/A
Comfort	N/A	8/10	N/A
Fuel economy	4/10	N/A	6/10
Infotainment	7/10	N/A	7/10
Overall	7/10	N/A	7/10
Average	74%	82%	74%

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