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| ×2019 Buick Encore Sport Touring | ×2016 BMW i8 2dr Cpe | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$28,400 | CA$152,000 |
| Fees | CA$1,795 | CA$1,035 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$535/month | CA$2,861/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | 357 hp |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | 1,4 l I-4 | 1,5 l I-3 |
| Power | 138 hp @ 4,900 rpm (103 kW) | 228 hp @ 5,800 rpm (170 kW) |
| Torque | 148 lb·ft @ 1,850 rpm (201 N·m) | 236 lb·ft @ 3,700 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Premium |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 129 hp @ 4,800 rpm (96 kW) |
| Torque | - | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 7.1 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 355 V |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | - | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Coupe |
| Category | Subcompact luxury SUV | N/A |
| Assembly | Bupyeong, KR | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.7 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km (3.1 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 609 km | 506 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | 24 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km | 123 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | N/A |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional | N/A |
| Remote engine start | standard | N/A |
| GPS | optional | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | optional | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55R18 | P215/45YR20 |
| Rear tires | P215/55R18 | P245/40YR20 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,276 mm (168″) | 4,689 mm (185″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) | 1,943 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,657 mm (65″) | 1,298 mm (51″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,555 mm (101″) | 2,799 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,541 mm (61″) | 1,643 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,540 mm (61″) | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,468 kg (3,236 lb) | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 4 |
| Trunk | between 532 l and 1,371 l | 133 l |
| Fuel tank | 53 l (12 gal) | 42 l (9 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 10.3 s | 4.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.9 s | 3.6 s |
| Top speed | 195 km/h (121 mph) (estimated) | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 42 m | 39 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | ||
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Driving | ||
| Overall | ||
| Average | 68% | 83% |
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