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| ×2011 Lotus Elise SC | ×2017 Audi A3 Komfort quattro Cabriolet | |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$69,995 | CA$43,800 |
| Fees | N/A | CA$2,095 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,318/month | CA$825/month |
| Awards | - |  Best sport car under $50,000 of 2017 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 1,8 l I-4 | - |
| Power | 218 hp @ 8,000 rpm (163 kW) | - |
| Torque | 156 lb·ft @ 5,500 rpm (212 N·m) | - |
| Induction | Atmospheric | - |
| Fuel | Premium | - |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Roadster | Convertible |
| Category | Sports Car $50,000 - $100,000 | N/A |
| Assembly | Hethel, GB | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.9 L/100km | N/A |
| Highway | 9.0 L/100km | N/A |
| Combined | 10.6 L/100km | N/A |
| Autonomy | 377 km | - |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 223 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, variable assist | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P175/55R16 | P225/45HR17 |
| Rear tires | P225/45R17 | P225/45HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | N/A | 4 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 3,785 mm (149″) | 4,455 mm (175″) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (68″) | N/A |
| Height | 1,143 mm (45″) | 1,410 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm (91″) | 2,596 mm (102″) |
| Front track | N/A | 1,554 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | N/A | 1,527 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 914 kg (2,015 lb) | 1,635 kg (3,605 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | N/A | 4 |
| Trunk | 112 l | 280 l |
| Fuel tank | 40 l (9 gal) | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.7 s | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.9 s | N/A |
| Top speed | 240 km/h (149 mph) | N/A |
| Braking distance | 34 m | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 3 years/60,000 km | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | ||
| Safety | ||
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | ||
| Winter driving | N/A | N/A |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | |
| Infotainment | N/A | |
| Overall | N/A | |
| Average | 60% | 80% |
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