| Add vehicles | 2016 BMW i3 4dr HB w/Range Extender | 2018 Volkswagen Golf e-Golf Comfortline |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$49,500 | CA$36,355 |
| Fees | CA$1,035 | CA$1,645 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$931/month | CA$684/month |
| Awards | Best city car of 2016 | Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | N/A | - |
| Combined torque | N/A | - |
| Engine | N/A I-2 | Electric |
| Power | 38 hp @ 4,750 rpm (28 kW) | 134 hp (100 kW) |
| Torque | 41 lb·ft @ 4,500 – 5,180 rpm (56 N·m) | 214 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (290 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Engine | Electric | - |
| Power | 168 hp @ 4,800 rpm (125 kW) | - |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (249 N·m) | - |
| Transmission | Single-speed | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 19.0 kWh | 35.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V | 323 V |
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| Cooling | Liquid | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric | Compact Car, Electric |
| Assembly | Leipzig, DE | Dresden, DE |
| Generation | N/A | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 5.7 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 6.3 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 6.0 L/100km (2.0 Lₑ/100km) | N/A |
| Autonomy | 116 km | - |
| Electric autonomy | 116 km | 201 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 22 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | optional | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional |
| GPS | optional | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | optional | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 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 | P155/70R19 | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P175/60R19 | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 3,998 mm (157″) | 4,270 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,775 mm (70″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,577 mm (62″) | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,572 mm (62″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,575 mm (62″) | 1,511 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 1,567 kg (3,455 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 261 l and 1,099 l | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Fuel tank | 7 l (2 gal) | N/A |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.0 s | 9.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.2 s | N/A |
| Top speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Safety | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Average | 80% | 82% |
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