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| ×2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron Technik | ×2018 Cadillac CTS Premium Luxury AWD | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$45,900 | CA$66,600 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 | CA$2,000 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$864/month | CA$1,254/month |
| Awards |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2017 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | 204 hp | - |
| Combined torque | 258 lb·ft | - |
| Engine | 1.4 l I-4 | 3.6 l V6 |
| Power | 150 hp @ 5,000 rpm (112 kW) | 335 hp @ 6,800 rpm (250 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,600 – 4,500 rpm (249 N·m) | 285 lb·ft @ 5,300 rpm (386 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Engine | Electric | - |
| Power | 102 hp @ 2,000 rpm (76 kW) | - |
| Torque | 243 lb·ft @ 2,200 rpm (329 N·m) | - |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | N/A |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | - |
| Energy | 8.8 kWh | - |
| Voltage | N/A | - |
| Charging times |
| - |
| Cooling | N/A | - |
| Drivetrain structure | Parallel | - |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | Luxury sedan $50,000 - $100,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Lansing, MI, US |
| Generation | N/A | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 7.2 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 6.9 L/100km (2.8 Lₑ/100km) | 10.5 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 579 km | 685 km |
| Electric autonomy | 26 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 98 g/km | 247 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Head-up display | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | standard |
| Lane departure warning | optional | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional |
| GPS | standard | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | available | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/45HR17 | P245/40R18 |
| Rear tires | P225/45HR17 | P245/40R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,313 mm (170″) | 4,966 mm (196″) |
| Width | 1,786 mm (70″) | 1,834 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,425 mm (56″) | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) | 2,911 mm (115″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) | 1,562 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,640 kg (3,616 lb) | 1,828 kg (4,030 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 385 l and 954 l | 388 l |
| Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) | 72 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 7.6 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 209 km/h (130 mph) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 6 years/110,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 80% | 78% |
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