2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr Auto Highline 4Motion // 2012 Porsche Boxster 2dr Roadster S comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 77% Volkswagen Tiguan zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 70% Porsche Boxster zone Porsche dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% Audi A4 zone Audi dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$38,375	CA$66,900	CA$57,200
Fees	CA$1,580	CA$1,085	CA$1,995
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$722/month	CA$1,259/month	CA$1,076/month
Powertrain
Engine	2,0 l I-4	-	-
Power	200 hp @ 5,100 rpm (149 kW)	-	-
Torque	207 lb·ft @ 1,700 – 5,000 rpm (281 N·m)	-	-
Induction	Turbocharged	-	-
Fuel	Premium	-	-
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	N/A	Sedan
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	10.9 L/100km	N/A	N/A
Highway	7.9 L/100km	N/A	N/A
Combined	9.6 L/100km	N/A	N/A
Autonomy	666 km	-	-
CO₂ emissions	221 g/km	219 g/km	237 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	N/A	standard
Heated front seats	standard	optional	standard
Heated rear seats	N/A	optional	N/A
Heated steering wheel	N/A	optional	N/A
Ventilated front seats	N/A	optional	N/A
Smart key	N/A	N/A	standard
Remote engine start	N/A	standard	standard
GPS	optional	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
Sirius XM	optional	optional	N/A
Premium audio system	optional	optional	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	rack and pinion with assist	rack and pinion, electrical variable assist
Turning diameter	12 m	11 m	12 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	235/50R18	P235/40ZR18	255/35R19
Rear tires	235/50R18	P265/40ZR18	255/35R19
Safety
Seat belts	5	2	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,427 mm (174″)	4,371 mm (172″)	4,717 mm (186″)
Width	1,808 mm (71″)	1,801 mm (71″)	1,826 mm (72″)
Height	1,684 mm (66″)	1,293 mm (51″)	1,427 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,604 mm (103″)	2,416 mm (95″)	2,812 mm (111″)
Front track	1,570 mm (62″)	1,486 mm (59″)	1,552 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,570 mm (62″)	1,529 mm (60″)	1,552 mm (61″)
Weight	1,629 kg (3,591 lb)	1,355 kg (2,987 lb)	1,745 kg (3,847 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	2	5
Trunk	between 1,600 l and 2,299 l	280 l	340 l
Fuel tank	64 l (14 gal)	65 l (14 gal)	64 l (14 gal)
Towing capacity	998 kg (2,200 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	4 years/80,000 km	N/A	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	N/A	4 years/80,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving	8/10	N/A	8/10
Safety	10/10	8/10	10/10
Interior	6/10	6/10	8/10
Reliability	6/10	9/10	6/10
Winter driving	8/10	6/10	8/10
Comfort	8/10	6/10	8/10
Average	77%	70%	80%

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