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| ×2019 Subaru Ascent Touring | ×2015 Volkswagen Touareg 4dr V6 Comfortline | |
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$41,495 | CA$55,075 |
| Fees | CA$1,800 | CA$1,760 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$781/month | CA$1,037/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.4 l H4 | 3.6 l V6 |
| Power | 260 hp @ 5,600 rpm (194 kW) | 280 hp @ 6,200 rpm (209 kW) |
| Torque | 277 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,800 rpm (376 N·m) | 266 lb·ft @ 3,000 – 4,000 rpm (361 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Premium |
| Transmission | CVT | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Mid-size SUV | N/A |
| Assembly | Lafayette, IN, US | N/A |
| Generation | 1 | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 11.6 L/100km | 14.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.0 L/100km | 10.3 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.4 L/100km | 12.5 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 701 km | 800 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 244 g/km | 288 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | standard | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | optional |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | N/A | optional |
| GPS | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | N/A |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/60HR18 | P255/55HR18 |
| Rear tires | P245/60HR18 | P255/55HR18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 7 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | N/A | N/A |
| Width | 1,930 mm (76″) | 1,941 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,819 mm (72″) | 1,732 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,891 mm (114″) | 2,893 mm (114″) |
| Front track | 1,636 mm (64″) | 1,656 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,631 mm (64″) | 1,676 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 2,051 kg (4,522 lb) | N/A |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 7 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 498 l and 2,435 l | between 909 l and 1,812 l |
| Fuel tank | 73 l (16 gal) | 100 l (22 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,270 kg (5,004 lb) | 3,500 kg (7,716 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 | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Fuel economy | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | N/A | N/A |
| Overall | N/A | N/A |
| Average | N/A | 77% |
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