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| ×2019 Buick LaCrosse Avenir AWD | ×2012 Volkswagen Golf 4dr TDI Man Highline | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$52,945 | CA$31,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,750 | CA$1,365 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$997/month | CA$593/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,6 l V6 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 310 hp @ 6,800 rpm (231 kW) | 140 hp @ 4,000 rpm (104 kW) |
| Torque | 268 lb·ft @ 5,200 rpm (363 N·m) | 236 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 2,500 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Diesel |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | N/A | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Full-size Sedan | N/A |
| Assembly | Hamtramck, MI, US | N/A |
| Generation | 3 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.7 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.2 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.1 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 594 km | 948 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 238 g/km | 157 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Massage seats | standard | N/A |
| Blindspot detection | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| GPS | standard | optional |
| 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 | N/A |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 | 225/45R17 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 | 225/45R17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 5,017 mm (198″) | 4,557 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,867 mm (74″) | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,461 mm (58″) | 1,504 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,906 mm (114″) | 2,578 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,598 mm (63″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,603 mm (63″) | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,742 kg (3,840 lb) | 1,464 kg (3,228 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 425 l | between 929 l and 1,889 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 454 kg (1,001 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 | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 76% | 80% |
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