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| ×2016 Acura TLX | ×2017 Audi A3 S3 Technik | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$35,490 | CA$50,700 |
| Fees | CA$1,995 | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$668/month | CA$954/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2017 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.4 l I-4 | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 206 hp @ 6,800 rpm (154 kW) | 292 hp @ 5,400 rpm (218 kW) |
| Torque | 182 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (247 N·m) | 280 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,300 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Premium |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | Sports Car under $50,000 |
| Assembly | N/A | Győr, HU |
| Generation | N/A | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.6 L/100km | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.2 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 792 km | 555 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km | 232 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Remote engine start | optional | N/A |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Premium audio system | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | N/A | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/55HR17 | P225/40YR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/55HR17 | P225/40YR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,831 mm (190″) | 4,468 mm (176″) |
| Width | 1,854 mm (73″) | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,448 mm (57″) | 1,392 mm (55″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,776 mm (109″) | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,595 mm (63″) | 1,552 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,603 mm (63″) | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,579 kg (3,481 lb) | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 405 l | 348 l |
| Fuel tank | 65 l (14 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 4.9 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
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| Overall | ||
| Average | 75% | 80% |
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