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| ×2017 Acura MDX Elite 6 Passenger | ×2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr TDI Comfortline | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$65,990 | CA$53,575 |
| Fees | CA$2,045 | CA$1,580 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,242/month | CA$1,009/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 | 3,0 l V6 |
| Power | 290 hp @ 6,200 rpm (216 kW) | 225 hp @ 3,500 rpm (168 kW) |
| Torque | 267 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (362 N·m) | 406 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 2,250 rpm (550 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Diesel |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 12.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.0 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.8 L/100km | 9.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 685 km | 1,086 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 251 g/km | 248 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard | N/A |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Ventilated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | standard | N/A |
| Remote engine start | standard | N/A |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | N/A |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Premium audio system | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | N/A |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/50HR20 | P255/55R18 |
| Rear tires | P245/50HR20 | P255/55R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 6 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | 4,796 mm (189″) |
| Width | 1,976 mm (78″) | 1,941 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,712 mm (67″) | 1,732 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm (111″) | 2,893 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,684 mm (66″) | 1,648 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,684 mm (66″) | 1,669 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 1,940 kg (4,277 lb) | 2,332 kg (5,141 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 6 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 447 l and 2,574 l | between 909 l and 1,812 l |
| Fuel tank | 74 l (16 gal) | 100 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,588 kg (3,501 lb) | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb) |
| 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 | 78% | 80% |
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