2017 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sdn 1.8 TSI Auto Highline // 2016 Audi A4 4dr Sdn Man Technik plus quattro comparison

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Add vehicles Share:	2017 Volkswagen Passat 4dr Sdn 1.8 TSI Auto Highline	2016 Audi A4 4dr Sdn Man Technik plus quattro

	The Car Guide rating 74% Volkswagen Passat zone Volkswagen dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 78% Audi A4 zone Audi dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$35,745	CA$46,900
Fees	CA$1,725	CA$2,095
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$672/month	CA$882/month
Awards	-	Best sedan and wagon under $50,000 of 2016
Powertrain
Engine	1.8 l I-4	2.0 l I-4
Power	170 hp @ 4,800 rpm (127 kW)	220 hp @ 4,450 rpm (164 kW)
Torque	184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,800 rpm (249 N·m)	258 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,300 rpm (350 N·m)
Induction	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel	Regular	Premium
Transmission	6-speed automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	Sedan	Sedan
Category	N/A	N/A
Assembly	N/A	N/A
Generation	N/A	N/A
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	10.1 L/100km	10.6 L/100km
Highway	7.0 L/100km	7.3 L/100km
Combined	8.7 L/100km	9.1 L/100km
Autonomy	804 km	670 km
CO₂ emissions	204 g/km	213 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	standard	standard
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	standard	standard
Smart key	standard	standard
Lane departure warning	optional	N/A
Adaptive cruise control	optional	optional
Remote engine start	standard	N/A
GPS	standard	standard
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	standard	standard
CD player	standard	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	not available
Android Auto compatible	standard	not available
Sirius XM	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Premium audio system	standard	standard
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	N/A	N/A
Turning diameter	11 m	12 m
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, multi-link
Rear suspension	independent, multi-link	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P235/45HR18	P245/40HR18
Rear tires	P235/45HR18	P245/40HR18
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,874 mm (192″)	4,702 mm (185″)
Width	1,834 mm (72″)	1,826 mm (72″)
Height	1,486 mm (59″)	1,427 mm (56″)
Wheelbase	2,804 mm (110″)	2,809 mm (111″)
Front track	1,577 mm (62″)	1,565 mm (62″)
Rear track	1,549 mm (61″)	1,552 mm (61″)
Weight	1,480 kg (3,263 lb)	1,645 kg (3,627 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	430 l	351 l
Fuel tank	70 l (15 gal)	61 l (13 gal)
Towing capacity	450 kg (992 lb)	N/A
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	4 years/80,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	4 years/80,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	6/10	6/10
Reliability	6/10	8/10
Safety	10/10	8/10
Infotainment	7/10	8/10
Driving	7/10	8/10
Overall	7/10	7/10
Average	74%	78%

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