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	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Golf zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 81% Honda Civic zone Honda dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 80% Subaru WRX zone Subaru dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$22,500	CA$17,890	CA$29,995
Fees	CA$1,685	CA$1,655	CA$1,650
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$423/month	CA$336/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 I-4	2,0 l H4
Power	147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW)	158 hp @ 6,500 rpm (118 kW)	268 hp @ 5,600 rpm (200 kW)
Torque	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m)	138 lb·ft @ 4,200 rpm (187 N·m)	258 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 5,200 rpm (350 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	Atmospheric	Turbocharged
Fuel	Regular	Regular	Premium
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car	Compact Car, Compact sports car
Assembly	N/A	N/A	Ōta, JP
Generation	N/A	N/A	4
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.2 L/100km	9.3 L/100km	11.3 L/100km
Highway	6.3 L/100km	6.5 L/100km	8.5 L/100km
Combined	7.3 L/100km	8.0 L/100km	10.0 L/100km
Autonomy	684 km	587 km	600 km
CO₂ emissions	172 g/km	186 g/km	235 g/km
Equipment
Heated front seats	standard	N/A	standard
Blindspot detection	optional	N/A	N/A
Lane departure warning	N/A	standard	N/A
Adaptive cruise control	optional	N/A	N/A
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard	standard
CD player	N/A	N/A	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	not available	standard
Android Auto compatible	standard	not available	standard
Sirius XM	N/A	N/A	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, multi-link	independent, short/long arm
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P195/65HR15	P215/55HR16	P235/45WR17
Rear tires	P195/65HR15	P215/55HR16	P235/45WR17
Safety
Seat belts	5	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,257 mm (168″)	4,641 mm (183″)	4,595 mm (181″)
Width	1,798 mm (71″)	1,877 mm (74″)	1,796 mm (71″)
Height	1,476 mm (58″)	1,415 mm (56″)	1,476 mm (58″)
Wheelbase	2,637 mm (104″)	2,700 mm (106″)	2,649 mm (104″)
Front track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,547 mm (61″)	1,529 mm (60″)
Rear track	1,519 mm (60″)	1,562 mm (61″)	1,539 mm (61″)
Weight	1,336 kg (2,945 lb)	1,252 kg (2,760 lb)	1,495 kg (3,296 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 1,521 l	428 l	340 l
Fuel tank	50 l (11 gal)	47 l (10 gal)	60 l (13 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	N/A	5.4 s (manufacturer)
80-120 km/h	N/A	N/A	4.1 s (estimated)
Top speed	N/A	N/A	232 km/h (144 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	N/A	N/A	39 m (estimated)
Warranty
Base warranty	4 years/80,000 km	3 years/60,000 km	3 years/60,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	6/10	7/10	6/10
Reliability	7/10	6/10	6/10
Safety	8/10	9/10	9/10
Infotainment	7/10	6/10	7/10
Driving	9/10	8/10	9/10
Overall	9/10	9/10	8/10
Average	83%	81%	80%

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