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| ×2018 BMW i3 i3s | ×2018 Volkswagen Golf e-Golf Comfortline | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$48,350 | CA$36,355 |
| Fees | CA$1,135 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$910/month | CA$684/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 181 hp @ 4,800 rpm (135 kW) | 134 hp (100 kW) |
| Torque | 199 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,000 rpm (270 N·m) | 214 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (290 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | N/A | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 33.2 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 353 V | 323 V |
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| Cooling | Liquid | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Luxury Sedan under $50,000 | Compact Car, Electric |
| Assembly | Leipzig, DE | Dresden, DE |
| Generation | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A |
| Highway | N/A | N/A |
| Combined | N/A | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 200 km | 201 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | N/A |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | optional | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional |
| GPS | optional | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | optional | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/55TR20 | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P195/50TR20 | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,016 mm (158″) | 4,270 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,590 mm (63″) | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,593 mm (63″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,585 mm (62″) | 1,511 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,363 kg (3,005 lb) | 1,567 kg (3,455 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 261 l and 1,099 l | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.9 s (manufacturer) | 9.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.3 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (manufacturer) | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 72% | 82% |
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