| Add vehicles | 2015 Subaru Forester 5dr Wgn Man 2.5i Touring | 2015 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sdn 2.0 TDI Man Trendline |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$29,995 | CA$26,575 |
| Fees | CA$1,650 | CA$1,605 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$564/month | CA$500/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.5 l H4 | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,800 rpm (127 kW) | 150 hp @ 3,500 rpm (112 kW) |
| Torque | 174 lb·ft @ 4,100 rpm (236 N·m) | 236 lb·ft @ 1,750 – 3,000 rpm (320 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Diesel |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.6 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.6 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 625 km | 1,029 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 221 g/km | 184 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | N/A |
| Heated front seats | 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 | N/A | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/60HR17 | P215/60TR16 |
| Rear tires | P225/60HR17 | P215/60TR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | 4,869 mm (192″) |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) | 1,834 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,735 mm (68″) | 1,486 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm (104″) | 2,804 mm (110″) |
| Front track | 1,544 mm (61″) | 1,577 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,549 mm (61″) | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,514 kg (3,338 lb) | 1,546 kg (3,408 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 892 l and 1,940 l | 430 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 lb) | 450 kg (992 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | 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 | ||
| Driving | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 78% | 78% |
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