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| ×2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Highline 4MOTION (auto) | ×2014 Lexus IS IS F | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$33,895 | CA$73,900 |
| Fees | CA$1,645 | CA$2,045 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$638/month | CA$1,391/month |
| Awards |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | - | 5.0 l V8 |
| Power | - | 416 hp @ 6,600 rpm (310 kW) |
| Torque | - | 371 lb·ft @ 5,200 rpm (503 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | N/A | RWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Wagon | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 13.0 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 11.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 581 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 224 g/km | 253 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | optional | N/A |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| GPS | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 10 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/40HR18 | P225/40YR19 |
| Rear tires | P225/40HR18 | P255/35YR19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,562 mm (180″) | 4,661 mm (184″) |
| Width | 1,798 mm (71″) | 1,816 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,481 mm (58″) | 1,415 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) | 2,731 mm (108″) |
| Front track | 1,549 mm (61″) | 1,560 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,519 mm (60″) | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,549 kg (3,415 lb) | 1,715 kg (3,781 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 4 |
| Trunk | between 861 l and 1,883 l | 377 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 64 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 82% | 87% |
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