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| ×2012 Nissan Xterra 4WD 4dr Man PRO-4X | ×2017 Audi A8 S8 4dr Sdn Plus | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$36,578 | CA$135,500 |
| Fees | CA$1,720 | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$1,000 |
| Monthly payments | CA$689/month | CA$2,551/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 4,0 l V6 | 4,0 l V8 |
| Power | 261 hp @ 5,600 rpm (195 kW) | 605 hp @ 6,100 rpm (451 kW) |
| Torque | 281 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (381 N·m) | 517 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 6,000 rpm (701 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 13.7 L/100km | 16.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 10.5 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.3 L/100km | 13.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 650 km | 611 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 283 g/km | 312 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | standard |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Massage seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | standard |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| 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, short/long arm | independent, multi-link |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/75R16 | P275/35YR21 |
| Rear tires | P265/75R16 | P275/35YR21 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,539 mm (179″) | 5,136 mm (202″) |
| Width | 1,849 mm (73″) | 1,948 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,902 mm (75″) | 1,458 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106″) | 2,992 mm (118″) |
| Front track | 1,570 mm (62″) | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) | 1,636 mm (64″) |
| Weight | 2,004 kg (4,418 lb) | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 991 l and 1,869 l | 402 l |
| Fuel tank | 80 l (18 gal) | 82 l (18 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) | 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 | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A | N/A |
| Overall | N/A | N/A |
| Average | 72% | 78% |
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