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	The Car Guide rating 82% Volkswagen Golf zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 74% Ford Focus zone Ford dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$19,595	CA$17,678
Fees	CA$1,645	CA$1,750
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$368/month	CA$332/month
Awards	Best sport car under $50,000 of 2018, Best wagon under $50,000 of 2018	-
Powertrain
Engine	-	2.0 l I-4
Power	-	160 hp @ 6,500 rpm (119 kW)
Torque	-	146 lb·ft @ 4,450 rpm (198 N·m)
Induction	-	Atmospheric
Fuel	-	E85, Regular
Transmission	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Hatchback	Sedan
Category	Compact Car	Compact Car
Assembly	Puebla, MX	Wayne, MI, US
Generation	7	4
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	N/A	9.5 L/100km
Highway	N/A	6.9 L/100km
Combined	N/A	8.3 L/100km
Autonomy	-	566 km
CO₂ emissions	192 g/km	196 g/km
Equipment
Remote engine start	N/A	optional
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	available	available
Android Auto compatible	available	available
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	11 m	11 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	N/A	N/A
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Drum (ABS)
Front tires	P195/65HR15	P195/65HR15
Rear tires	P195/65HR15	P195/65HR15
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,257 mm (168″)	4,534 mm (179″)
Width	1,798 mm (71″)	1,824 mm (72″)
Height	1,476 mm (58″)	1,466 mm (58″)
Wheelbase	2,637 mm (104″)	2,649 mm (104″)
Front track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,554 mm (61″)
Rear track	1,519 mm (60″)	1,534 mm (60″)
Weight	1,336 kg (2,945 lb)	1,331 kg (2,934 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 493 l and 1,521 l	374 l
Fuel tank	50 l (11 gal)	47 l (10 gal)
Towing capacity	N/A	N/A
Performance
0-100 km/h	8.4 s (estimated)	9.3 s (estimated)
80-120 km/h	5.4 s (estimated)	6.3 s (estimated)
Top speed	N/A	N/A
Braking distance	41 m (estimated)	44 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	9/10
Reliability	4/10	2/10
Safety	8/10	8/10
Infotainment	7/10	7/10
Driving	9/10	8/10
Overall	9/10	7/10
Average	82%	74%

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