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| ×2016 Ford Focus RS | ×2019 Volkswagen Jetta Highline (man) | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$47,969 | CA$24,095 |
| Fees | CA$1,600 | CA$1,685 |
| Gas guzzler tax | N/A | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$903/month | CA$454/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.3 l I-4 | 1.4 l I-4 |
| Power | 350 hp @ 6,000 rpm (261 kW) | 147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | 350 lb·ft @ 3,200 rpm (475 N·m) | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Premium | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | Sports Car under $50,000 | Compact Car |
| Assembly | Saarlouis, DE | Puebla, MX |
| Generation | 4 | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 7.9 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 5.9 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 7.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | N/A | 714 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | 163 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | N/A | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard | N/A |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | N/A | optional |
| Lane departure warning | N/A | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A | independent, torsion bars |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/35YR19 | P205/60HR16 |
| Rear tires | P235/35YR19 | P205/60HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,361 mm (172″) | 4,702 mm (185″) |
| Width | 1,821 mm (72″) | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,483 mm (58″) | 1,458 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104″) | 2,685 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,554 mm (61″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,534 mm (60″) | 1,534 mm (60″) |
| Weight | N/A | 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 674 l and 1,269 l | 399 l |
| Fuel tank | 53 l (12 gal) | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.7 s (manufacturer) | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | 266 km/h (165 mph) (manufacturer) | 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 | ||
| Fuel economy | ||
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Safety | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Driving | ||
| Overall | ||
| Average | 75% | 80% |
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