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| ×2016 Audi A3 S3 Sedan 2.0 TFSI Quattro Technik | ×2012 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr V6 Comfortline | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$48,900 | CA$48,875 |
| Fees | CA$2,095 | CA$1,580 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$921/month | CA$920/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 | - |
| Power | 292 hp @ 5,400 rpm (218 kW) | - |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 1,900 – 5,300 rpm (380 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Turbocharged | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Sedan | SUV |
| Category | Sports Car under $50,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Győr, HU | N/A |
| Generation | 3 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.1 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 7.7 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 9.0 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 611 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | 211 g/km | 246 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | standard | N/A |
| Lane departure warning | optional | N/A |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| GPS | standard | 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 |
| Premium audio system | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 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 | P225/40YR18 | P255/55R18 |
| Rear tires | P225/40YR18 | P255/55R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,468 mm (176″) | 4,796 mm (189″) |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) | 1,941 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,392 mm (55″) | 1,732 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm (104″) | 2,893 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,552 mm (61″) | 1,648 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,527 mm (60″) | 1,669 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 1,570 kg (3,461 lb) | 2,332 kg (5,141 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 348 l | between 909 l and 1,812 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 100 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 3,493 kg (7,701 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 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% | 80% |
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