2014 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sdn 2.5L Auto Highline *Ltd Avail* // 2015 Kia Forte 4dr Sdn Auto EX comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Passat zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 77% Kia Forte zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$32,550	CA$22,195
Fees	CA$1,395	CA$1,535
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$612/month	CA$417/month
Powertrain
Engine	2.5 l I-5	2.0 l I-4
Power	170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW)	173 hp @ 6,500 rpm (129 kW)
Torque	177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m)	154 lb·ft @ 4,700 rpm (209 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	Sedan
Category	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	9.6 L/100km	9.7 L/100km
Highway	6.7 L/100km	6.7 L/100km
Combined	8.3 L/100km	8.3 L/100km
Autonomy	843 km	602 km
CO₂ emissions	N/A	191 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	N/A
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Smart key	standard	N/A
Remote engine start	standard	N/A
GPS	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
Sirius XM	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	N/A	standard
Premium audio system	standard	N/A
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	11 m	N/A
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, torsion bars
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P215/55HR17	P215/45HR17
Rear tires	P215/55HR17	P215/45HR17
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,869 mm (192″)	4,559 mm (179″)
Width	1,834 mm (72″)	1,781 mm (70″)
Height	1,486 mm (59″)	1,435 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,804 mm (110″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Front track	1,577 mm (62″)	N/A
Rear track	1,549 mm (61″)	N/A
Weight	1,509 kg (3,327 lb)	1,318 kg (2,906 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	430 l	422 l
Fuel tank	70 l (15 gal)	50 l (11 gal)
Towing capacity	450 kg (992 lb)	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	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Driving	8/10	7/10
Safety	8/10	8/10
Interior	9/10	7/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10
Winter driving	8/10	8/10
Comfort	9/10	8/10
Average	83%	77%

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