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| ×2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr TDI Comfortline | ×2009 Subaru Forester 5dr Wgn Man 2.5X | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$53,575 | CA$25,795 |
| Fees | CA$1,580 | CA$1,495 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,009/month | CA$486/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3.0 l V6 | - |
| Power | 225 hp @ 3,500 rpm (168 kW) | - |
| Torque | 406 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 2,250 rpm (550 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Diesel | - |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Wagon |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.2 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 6.8 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 9.2 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 1,086 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 248 g/km | N/A |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | N/A |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| GPS | standard | 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 |
| Premium audio system | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 10 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 | P255/55R18 | P215/65HR16 |
| Rear tires | P255/55R18 | P215/65HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,796 mm (189″) | 4,559 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,941 mm (76″) | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,732 mm (68″) | 1,699 mm (67″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,893 mm (114″) | 2,616 mm (103″) |
| Front track | 1,648 mm (65″) | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,669 mm (66″) | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 2,332 kg (5,141 lb) | 1,525 kg (3,362 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 909 l and 1,812 l | between 949 l and 1,934 l |
| Fuel tank | 100 l (22 gal) | 64 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb) | 1,089 kg (2,401 lb) |
| 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 | ||
| Safety | ||
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| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | ||
| Comfort | ||
| Average | 80% | 85% |
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