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| ×2018 Audi A8 S8 plus | ×2019 Buick LaCrosse Essence | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$135,500 | CA$40,645 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 | CA$1,750 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,551/month | CA$765/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | N/A |
| Combined torque | - | N/A |
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 | 2,4 l I-4 |
| Power | 605 hp @ 6,100 rpm (451 kW) | 194 hp @ 6,300 rpm (145 kW) |
| Torque | 517 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 6,000 rpm (701 N·m) | 254 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (344 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Premium | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 27 hp (20 kW) |
| Torque | - | N/A (N/A) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 0.4 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 86 V |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | - | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 | Full-size Sedan, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Neckarsulm, DE | Hamtramck, MI, US |
| Generation | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 16.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.9 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 13.4 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 611 km | 731 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 313 g/km | 192 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Ventilated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Massage seats | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| GPS | standard | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | available | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 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 | P275/35YR21 | P235/50R18 |
| Rear tires | P275/35YR21 | P235/50R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 5,136 mm (202″) | 5,017 mm (198″) |
| Width | 1,948 mm (77″) | 1,867 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57″) | 1,461 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,992 mm (118″) | 2,906 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,643 mm (65″) | 1,598 mm (63″) |
| Rear track | 1,636 mm (64″) | 1,603 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 2,125 kg (4,685 lb) | 1,583 kg (3,490 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 402 l | 425 l |
| Fuel tank | 82 l (18 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 454 kg (1,001 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.7 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 6 years/110,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Driving | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | N/A | 76% |
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