| Add vehicles | 2014 Volkswagen Beetle 2dr Cpe 2.5L Man Comfortline *Ltd Avail* | 2013 Chevrolet Sonic 4dr Sdn LS Man |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$22,675 | CA$13,665 |
| Fees | CA$1,395 | CA$1,500 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$426/month | CA$257/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.5 l I-5 | 1.8 l I-4 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW) | 138 hp @ 6,300 rpm (103 kW) |
| Torque | 177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m) | 125 lb·ft @ 3,800 rpm (169 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.9 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.4 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.3 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 662 km | 676 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A | N/A |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | N/A |
| Heated front seats | standard | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | N/A | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 10 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) | Drum (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/60HR16 | P195/65R15 |
| Rear tires | P215/60HR16 | P195/65R15 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,277 mm (168″) | 4,399 mm (173″) |
| Width | 1,808 mm (71″) | 1,735 mm (68″) |
| Height | 1,486 mm (59″) | 1,516 mm (60″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,537 mm (100″) | 2,525 mm (99″) |
| Front track | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,509 mm (59″) |
| Rear track | 1,547 mm (61″) | 1,509 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,338 kg (2,950 lb) | 1,220 kg (2,690 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 436 l and 850 l | 422 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) | 46 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | 4 years/80,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Comfort | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Average | 72% | 73% |
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