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	The Car Guide rating 83% Volkswagen Golf zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 82% Hyundai Elantra zone Hyundai dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$22,500	CA$16,999
Fees	CA$1,685	CA$1,710
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$423/month	CA$320/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
Power	147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW)	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)
Torque	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m)	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	N/A	Montgomery, AL, US / Ulsan, KR
Generation	N/A	6
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.2 L/100km	9.2 L/100km
Highway	6.3 L/100km	6.5 L/100km
Combined	7.3 L/100km	8.0 L/100km
Autonomy	684 km	662 km
CO₂ emissions	172 g/km	188 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
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	available
Android Auto compatible	standard	available
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion	rack and pinion
Turning diameter	11 m	5 m
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)	Drum (ABS)
Front tires	P195/65HR15	P195/65TR15
Rear tires	P195/65HR15	P195/65TR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,257 mm (168″)	4,620 mm (182″)
Width	1,798 mm (71″)	1,801 mm (71″)
Height	1,476 mm (58″)	1,435 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,637 mm (104″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Front track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,562 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,519 mm (60″)	1,572 mm (62″)
Weight	1,336 kg (2,945 lb)	1,280 kg (2,822 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 1,521 l	408 l
Fuel tank	50 l (11 gal)	53 l (12 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	N/A	9.7 s
80-120 km/h	N/A	7.0 s
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	N/A	41 m
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
Fuel economy	6/10	6/10
Reliability	7/10	10/10
Safety	8/10	10/10
Infotainment	7/10	8/10
Driving	9/10	7/10
Overall	9/10	8/10
Average	83%	82%

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