| Add vehicles | 2017 Volkswagen Golf 3dr HB Man 1.8 TSI Trendline | 2017 Subaru Outback 5dr Wgn Man 2.5i |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$19,195 | CA$27,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,645 | CA$1,675 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$361/month | CA$527/month |
| Awards | Best sedan and wagon under $50,000 of 2017 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | - | 2.5 l H4 |
| Power | - | 175 hp @ 5,800 rpm (130 kW) |
| Torque | - | 174 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (236 N·m) |
| Induction | - | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | - | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | N/A | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | N/A | 8.3 L/100km |
| Combined | N/A | 9.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | - | 714 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 190 g/km | 229 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Heated front seats | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | available | not available |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | standard |
| 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 | independent, multi-link | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P195/65HR15 | P225/65HR17 |
| Rear tires | P195/65HR15 | P225/65HR17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,255 mm (168″) | N/A |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) | 1,839 mm (72″) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57″) | 1,679 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (104″) | 2,746 mm (108″) |
| Front track | 1,549 mm (61″) | 1,570 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,519 mm (60″) | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,316 kg (2,901 lb) | 1,602 kg (3,532 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 646 l and 1,492 l | between 1,005 l and 2,076 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) | 70 l (15 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 1,224 kg (2,698 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 | 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 | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 79% | 79% |
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