| Add vehicles | 2019 Volkswagen Golf Trendline (man) | 2019 Subaru WRX (man) |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$22,500 | CA$29,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,685 | CA$1,650 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$423/month | CA$564/month |
| Awards | Best compact car of 2019, Best compact sport car of 2019 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 1.4 l I-4 | 2.0 l H4 |
| Power | 147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW) | 268 hp @ 5,600 rpm (200 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m) | 258 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 5,200 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged | Turbocharged |
| Fuel | Regular | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Category | Compact Car | Compact Car, Compact sports car |
| Assembly | N/A | Ōta, JP |
| Generation | N/A | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 8.2 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.3 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.3 L/100km | 10.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 684 km | 600 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 172 g/km | 235 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional | N/A |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | N/A |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 11 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P195/65HR15 | P235/45WR17 |
| Rear tires | P195/65HR15 | P235/45WR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,257 mm (168″) | 4,595 mm (181″) |
| Width | 1,798 mm (71″) | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,476 mm (58″) | 1,476 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (104″) | 2,649 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,549 mm (61″) | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,519 mm (60″) | 1,539 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,336 kg (2,945 lb) | 1,495 kg (3,296 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 493 l and 1,521 l | 340 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | N/A |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 5.4 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 4.1 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A | 232 km/h (144 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 39 m (estimated) |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 83% | 80% |
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