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| ×2013 Volkswagen Golf 4dr TDI DSG Highline | ×2016 BMW 3 Series 4dr Touring Wagon 328d xDrive AWD | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$32,895 | CA$49,700 |
| Fees | CA$1,395 | CA$1,035 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$619/month | CA$936/month |
| Awards | - |  Best luxury sedan under $50,000 of 2016 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm (104 kW) | 180 hp @ 4,000 rpm (134 kW) |
| Torque | 236 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 2,500 rpm (320 N·m) | 280 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 2,750 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 7.0 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 4.9 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.1 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 901 km | 838 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 162 g/km | 183 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | optional |
| Head-up display | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | N/A | optional |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | optional | N/A |
| 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 | optional | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45HR17 | P225/45VR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/45HR17 | P225/45VR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,557 mm (179″) | 4,643 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) | 1,811 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,504 mm (59″) | 1,435 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm (101″) | 2,809 mm (111″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) | 1,532 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,515 kg (3,340 lb) | 1,767 kg (3,896 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 929 l and 1,894 l | between 496 l and 1,501 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 57 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 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 | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 77% | 78% |
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