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| ×2018 BMW i3 i3s | ×2017 Audi A3 Komfort Sedan | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$48,350 | CA$32,800 |
| Fees | CA$1,135 | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$910/month | CA$617/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2017 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | Electric | - |
| Power | 181 hp @ 4,800 rpm (135 kW) | - |
| Torque | 199 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,000 rpm (270 N·m) | - |
| Transmission | Single-speed | 7-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - |
| Energy | 33.2 kWh | - |
| Voltage | 353 V | - |
| Charging times |
| - |
| Cooling | Liquid | - |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | Electric, Luxury Sedan under $50,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Leipzig, DE | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | N/A |
| Highway | N/A | N/A |
| Combined | N/A | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 200 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km | 188 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | optional | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| GPS | optional | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | available |
| Sirius XM | optional | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | 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 | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/55TR20 | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P195/50TR20 | P225/45HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,016 mm (158″) | 4,455 mm (175″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,590 mm (63″) | 1,415 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) | 2,637 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,593 mm (63″) | 1,554 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,585 mm (62″) | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,363 kg (3,005 lb) | 1,440 kg (3,175 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 261 l and 1,099 l | 348 l |
| Fuel tank | N/A | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.9 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.3 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| Top speed | 160 km/h (99 mph) (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 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 | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 72% | 80% |
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