| Add vehicles | 2021 Toyota Avalon XSE | 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD | 2021 Volkswagen Arteon Execline | 2021 Kia Stinger GT |
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| Pricing | ||||
| MSRP | CA$43,350 | CA$45,250 | CA$52,995 | CA$44,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,790 | CA$2,115 | CA$1,850 | CA$1,795 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$816/month | CA$851/month | CA$997/month | CA$847/month |
| Awards | Best full-size sedan of 2021 | Best full-size sedan of 2021 | - | - |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Engine | 3.5 l V6 | 2.5 l I-4 | 2.0 l I-4 | 3.3 l V6 |
| Power | 301 hp @ 6,600 rpm (224 kW) | 203 hp @ 6,500 rpm (151 kW) | 268 hp @ 5,500 rpm (200 kW) | 365 hp @ 6,000 rpm (272 kW) |
| Torque | 267 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (362 N·m) | 184 lb·ft @ 4,000 – 5,000 rpm (249 N·m) | 258 lb·ft @ 1,950 rpm (350 N·m) | 376 lb·ft @ 1,300 – 4,500 rpm (510 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular | Premium | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Category | Full-size Sedan | Mid-size luxury car | Full-size Sedan | Full-size Sedan |
| Assembly | Georgetown, KY, US | Georgetown, KY, US | Emden, DE | Gwangmyeong, KR |
| Generation | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||||
| City | 10.9 L/100km | 9.5 L/100km | 11.6 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 7.0 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km | 9.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 638 km | 714 km | 704 km | 508 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 220 g/km | 197 g/km | 230 g/km | 279 g/km |
| Equipment | ||||
| Sunroof | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available | N/A | standard | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | optional | standard | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | standard | standard | not available |
| Massage seats | N/A | N/A | standard | N/A |
| Head-up display | not available | not available | N/A | not available |
| Surround-view camera | optional | not available | standard | not available |
| Smart key | standard | standard | standard | N/A |
| Blindspot detection | standard | optional | standard | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard | standard | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard | standard | not available |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available | standard | standard | N/A |
| GPS | N/A | optional | standard | not available |
| Infotainment | ||||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Front USB ports | N/A | standard | standard | standard |
| Rear USB ports | N/A | standard | N/A | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wireless phone charging | standard | not available | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||||
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/40VR19 | P215/55R17 | P245/35R20 | P225/40R19 |
| Rear tires | P235/40VR19 | P215/55R17 | P245/35R20 | P255/35R19 |
| Safety | ||||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||||
| Length | 4,976 mm (196″) | 4,975 mm (196″) | 4,866 mm (192″) | 4,830 mm (190″) |
| Width | 1,850 mm (73″) | 1,865 mm (73″) | 1,871 mm (74″) | 1,870 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) | 1,440 mm (57″) | 1,445 mm (57″) | 1,400 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113″) | 2,870 mm (113″) | 2,841 mm (112″) | 2,905 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rear track | 1,618 mm (64″) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Weight | 1,650 kg (3,638 lb) | 1,695 kg (3,737 lb) | 1,794 kg (3,955 lb) | 1,873 kg (4,129 lb) |
| Capacities | ||||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 456 l | 394 l | between 770 l and 1,591 l | between 660 l and 1,158 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) | 69 l (15 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | ||||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 8.9 s (estimated) | 6.7 s | 5.1 s |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 6.9 s (estimated) | 5.5 s | 3.4 s |
| Top speed | N/A | 211 km/h (131 mph) (manufacturer) | 250 km/h (155 mph) (estimated) | 270 km/h (168 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 42 m (estimated) | 40 m | 38 m |
| Warranty | ||||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 6 years/110,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||||
| Fuel economy | 6/10 | 8/10 | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 | 10/10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 6/10 | 4/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 6/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 75% | 79% | 82% | 79% |
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