2012 Subaru Outback 5dr Wgn CVT 2.5i Touring // 2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr 2.5L Auto Highline comparison

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	The Car Guide rating N/A Subaru Outback zone Subaru dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Jetta zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% Audi A5 zone Audi dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$32,795	CA$26,275	CA$72,000
Fees	CA$1,595	CA$1,365	CA$1,995
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$617/month	CA$494/month	CA$1,355/month
Powertrain
Engine	-	2,5 l I-5	-
Power	-	170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW)	-
Torque	-	177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m)	-
Induction	-	Atmospheric	-
Fuel	-	Regular	-
Transmission	CVT	6-speed automatic	7-speed automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Wagon	Sedan	Convertible
Category	N/A	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	9.1 L/100km	N/A
Highway	N/A	6.5 L/100km	N/A
Combined	N/A	7.9 L/100km	N/A
Autonomy	-	696 km	-
CO₂ emissions	191 g/km	182 g/km	246 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	standard	N/A
Heated front seats	standard	standard	standard
Smart key	N/A	N/A	standard
Remote engine start	N/A	standard	N/A
GPS	N/A	optional	optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	standard	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	not available	not available	not available
Android Auto compatible	not available	not available	not available
Bluetooth audio	standard	N/A	N/A
Premium audio system	N/A	optional	optional
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion with assist
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m	11 m
Front suspension	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P225/60TR17	P225/45R17	255/35R19
Rear tires	P225/60TR17	P225/45R17	255/35R19
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	4
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,780 mm (188″)	4,628 mm (182″)	4,623 mm (182″)
Width	1,821 mm (72″)	1,778 mm (70″)	2,019 mm (79″)
Height	1,669 mm (66″)	1,453 mm (57″)	1,382 mm (54″)
Wheelbase	2,741 mm (108″)	2,652 mm (104″)	2,751 mm (108″)
Front track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,534 mm (60″)	1,575 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,532 mm (60″)	1,588 mm (63″)
Weight	1,592 kg (3,510 lb)	1,398 kg (3,082 lb)	1,955 kg (4,310 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	4
Trunk	between 971 l and 2,019 l	439 l	289 l
Fuel tank	70 l (15 gal)	55 l (12 gal)	64 l (14 gal)
Towing capacity	1,227 kg (2,705 lb)	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A	N/A
Top speed	N/A	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	N/A	N/A
Warranty
Base warranty	3 years/60,000 km	4 years/80,000 km	N/A
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km	N/A
The Car Guide rating
Driving	N/A	8/10	10/10
Safety	N/A	8/10	10/10
Interior	N/A	10/10	7/10
Reliability	N/A	8/10	6/10
Winter driving	N/A	8/10	7/10
Comfort	N/A	8/10	8/10
Average	N/A	83%	80%

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