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| ×2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C Coupe | ×2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Highline 4MOTION (auto) | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$163,000 | CA$33,895 |
| Fees | CA$2,075 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$1,000 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$3,069/month | CA$638/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 4,0 l V8 | - |
| Power | 550 hp @ 5,750 rpm (410 kW) | - |
| Torque | 502 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,750 rpm (681 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 7-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Coupe | Wagon |
| Category | Sports Car over $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Sindelfingen, DE | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 15.5 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 11.7 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 13.8 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 543 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 322 g/km | 224 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | optional | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional |
| GPS | standard | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | optional | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P265/35ZR19 | P225/40HR18 |
| Rear tires | P305/30ZR20 | P225/40HR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 2 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,552 mm (179″) | 4,562 mm (180″) |
| Width | 2,007 mm (79″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,288 mm (51″) | 1,481 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,679 mm (66″) | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,694 mm (67″) | 1,519 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,694 kg (3,735 lb) | 1,549 kg (3,415 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 2 | 5 |
| Trunk | N/A | between 861 l and 1,883 l |
| Fuel tank | 75 l (16 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 3.7 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 315 km/h (196 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 | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 78% | 82% |
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