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| ×2017 Ford Explorer FWD 4dr Base | ×2012 Volkswagen Golf 5dr HB Man Comfortline | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$34,499 | CA$23,025 |
| Fees | CA$1,790 | CA$1,365 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$649/month | CA$433/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 3,5 l V6 | 2,5 l I-5 |
| Power | 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm (216 kW) | 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 255 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (346 N·m) | 177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 13.9 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.7 L/100km | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 12.0 L/100km | 8.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 583 km | 670 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 281 g/km | 189 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | optional |
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | available | not available |
| Sirius XM | optional | optional |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 11 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 | P245/60HR18 | N/A |
| Rear tires | P245/60HR18 | N/A |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 7 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | 4,201 mm (165″) |
| Width | N/A | 1,778 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,778 mm (70″) | 1,481 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm (113″) | 2,578 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,702 mm (67″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,702 mm (67″) | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 2,015 kg (4,442 lb) | 1,388 kg (3,060 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 7 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 595 l and 2,285 l | between 419 l and 1,311 l |
| Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 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 | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| 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 | 74% | 80% |
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