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| ×2014 Tesla Model S P85 | ×2017 Volkswagen Golf 5dr HB DSG Autobahn | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$100,670 | CA$36,245 |
| Fees | N/A | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,895/month | CA$682/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sedan and wagon under $50,000 of 2017 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | - |
| Power | 416 hp @ 5,000 rpm (310 kW) | - |
| Torque | 443 lb·ft @ 0 – 5,100 rpm (601 N·m) | - |
| Transmission | None | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - |
| Energy | 85.0 kWh | - |
| Voltage | N/A | - |
| Charging times |
| - |
| Cooling | Liquid | - |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Luxury Sedan and Coupe over $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Fremont, CA, US | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A |
| Highway | N/A | N/A |
| Combined | N/A | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 426 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 199 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | standard |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electronic variable assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, double wishbones | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | P225/40HR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,976 mm (196″) | 4,267 mm (168″) |
| Width | 2,187 mm (86″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) | 1,443 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,959 mm (116″) | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,661 mm (65″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,700 mm (67″) | 1,516 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 2,176 kg (4,797 lb) | 1,400 kg (3,086 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 745 l | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.4 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | N/A | |
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 70% | 79% |
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