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| ×2016 Tesla Model S P85D | ×2018 Volkswagen Golf Highline (auto) | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$130,000 | CA$30,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,300 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,447/month | CA$574/month |
| Awards |  Best electric vehicle of 2016, Best luxury sedan between $50,000 and $100,000 of 2016, Best luxury sedan over $100,000 of 2016 | Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | - |
| Power | 503 hp @ 6,150 rpm (375 kW) | - |
| Torque | 487 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (660 N·m) | - |
| Transmission | Single-speed | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 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 | 407 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 |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| 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 |
| Premium audio system | 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 | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | P225/45HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm (196″) | 4,257 mm (168″) |
| Width | 2,187 mm (86″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (57″) | 1,476 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,960 mm (117″) | 2,637 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,662 mm (65″) | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,700 mm (67″) | 1,519 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 2,239 kg (4,936 lb) | 1,362 kg (3,003 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 745 l | between 493 l and 1,521 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 | 225 km/h (140 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Braking distance | 36 m (estimated) | 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 | ||
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 89% | 82% |
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