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| ×2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWC | ×2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI (man) | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$23,098 | CA$30,595 |
| Fees | CA$1,350 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$435/month | CA$576/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.4 l I-4 | - |
| Power | 168 hp @ 6,000 rpm (125 kW) | - |
| Torque | 167 lb·ft @ 4,100 rpm (226 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Atmospheric | - |
| Fuel | Regular | - |
| Transmission | CVT | N/A |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.1 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 6.8 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 8.1 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 728 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 186 g/km | 199 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60R16 | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P205/60R16 | P225/45HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,572 mm (180″) | 4,267 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,763 mm (69″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,481 mm (58″) | 1,468 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,634 mm (104″) | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,529 mm (60″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,529 mm (60″) | 1,516 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,415 kg (3,120 lb) | 1,389 kg (3,062 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 348 l | between 493 l and 1,521 l |
| Fuel tank | 59 l (13 gal) | 50 l (11 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 | 5 years/100,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 years/160,000 km | 5 years/100,000 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 | 80% | 82% |
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