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4dr Sdn 2.5T FWD
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4dr Sdn Auto 2.0T quattro Prem
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Prices
| MSRP | $40,405 | $32,800 | $33,050 |
| Invoice | $38,183 | $30,832 | $30,737 |
| Avg. Paid | N/A | $15,625 | $19,925 |
U.S. News Scores
| Overall | 7.9 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Critics' Rating | 8.2 | 7.0 | 9.2 |
| Performance | 7.5 | 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Interior | 8.4 | 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Operating Cost | 7.2 | N/A | 7.0 |
| Safety | 8.8 | 9.3 | 10.0 |
| Reliability | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
Pros & Cons
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General Specs
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel/Engine | Turbocharged 4-Cyl 2.3L/140 | Low-Pressure Turbo Gas I5 2.5L/154 | Gas I4 2.0L/- TBD - |
| MPG | 17 City / 27 Hwy | 19 City / 28 Hwy | 21 City / 27 Hwy |
Exterior
Body
| Body Style | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase(in) | 106.4 | 107 | 110.6 |
| Length, Overall (in) | 190.4 | 181.2 | 185.2 |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 70.5 | 71.0 | 71.9 |
| Height, Overall (in) | 57.2 | 56.2 | 56.2 |
Doors & Windows
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| Power Windows | |
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Exterior Features
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Measurements
| Base Curb Weight (lbs) | 3530 | 3523 | 3715 |
Tires & Wheels
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| Compact Spare Tire | |
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| Full Size Spare Tire | |
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| Tire Pressure Monitoring System | |
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| Aluminum Wheels | |
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| Steel Wheels | |
Interior
Convenience & Comfort
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| Auxiliary Pwr Outlet | |
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| Cruise Control | |
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| Vehicle Anti-Theft System | |
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| Fog Lamps | |
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| HID headlights | |
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| Rear Parking Aid | |
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| Front Reading Lamps | |
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| Rear Reading Lamps | |
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| Rear Seat Heat Ducts | |
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| Adjustable Steering Wheel | |
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| Steering Wheel Controls | |
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| Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel | |
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| Navigation from Telematics | |
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| Trip Computer | |
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| Remote Trunk Release | |
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| Universal Garage Door Opener | |
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| Intermittent Wipers | |
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| Rain Sensing Wipers | |
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| Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers | |
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| Front Floor Mats | |
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| Rear Floor Mats | |
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| Keyless Entry | |
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| Power Door Locks | |
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| Electrochromic rearview mirror | |
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| Heated Exterior Driver Mirror | |
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| Heated Mirrors | |
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| Heated Exterior Passenger Mirror | |
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| Mirror Memory | |
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| Power Driver Mirror | |
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| Power Folding Mirrors | |
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| Power Passenger Mirror | |
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| Driver Vanity Mirror | |
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| Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror | |
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| Passenger Vanity Mirror | |
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| Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror | |
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| Power Steering | |
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Dimensions
| Passenger Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Volume (cu. ft.) | 96.2 | 92 | - TBD - |
| Front Head Room (in) | 37.1 | 38.9 | 40.0 |
| Front Leg Room (in) | 42.4 | 42.6 | 41.3 |
| Front Shoulder Room (in) | 56.9 | 56.2 | 55.5 |
| Front Hip Room (in) | - TBD - | 55.0 | - TBD - |
| Second Head Room (in) | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.5 |
| Second Leg Room (in) | 36.6 | 33.3 | 34.3 |
| Second Shoulder Room (in) | 56.5 | 55.5 | 54.3 |
| Second Hip Room (in) | - TBD - | 54.6 | - TBD - |
| Trunk Volume (cu. ft.) | 15.9 | 13.9 | 16.9 |
Entertainment
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Heating & Cooling
| Climate Control | |
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| Dual Zone A/C | |
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Navigation & Communication
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| Onboard Hands-Free Communications System | |
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| Wireless Cell Phone Hookup | |
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| Cell Phone | |
Seats
| Cloth Seats | |
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| Leather Seats | |
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| Premium Synthetic Seats | |
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| Vinyl Seats | |
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| Cooled Driver Seat | |
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| Cooled Passenger Seat | |
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| Heated Driver Seat | |
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| Heated Passenger Seat | |
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| Driver Lumbar | |
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| Passenger Lumbar | |
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| Seat Memory | |
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| Power Driver Seat | |
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| Power Passenger Seat | |
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| Pass-Through Rear Seat | |
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| 2nd Row Bench Seat | |
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Safety
Airbags
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| Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch | |
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| Passenger Air Bag | |
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| Side Head Air Bag | |
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| Rear Head Air Bag | |
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| Side Air Bag | |
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Brakes
| 4-Wheel ABS | |
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| ABS | |
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| 4-Wheel Disc Brakes | |
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Safety Features
| Brake Assist | |
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| Electronic Stability Control | |
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| Daytime Running Lights | |
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| Child Safety Locks | |
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| Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors | |
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| Traction Control | |
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| Emergency Trunk Release | |
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
| All Wheel Drive | |
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| Front Wheel Drive | |
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| 4 Cylinder Engine | |
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| 5 Cylinder Engine | |
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| Engine Type | Turbocharged 4-Cyl | Low-Pressure Turbo Gas I5 | Gas I4 |
| Displacement | 2.3L/140 | 2.5L/154 | 2.0L/- TBD - |
| Horsepower (Net @ RPM) | 260 @ 5300 | 208 @ 5000 | 211 @ 5300-6000 |
| Torque (Net @ RPM) | 258 @ 1900-4000 | 236 @ 1500 - 4500 | 258 @ 1500-4200 |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic, | Tiptronic |
| Turning diameter | 37.1 | 38.7 | 37.4 |
Fuel
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| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) | 17 | 19 | 21 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) | 18.5 | 18.0 | 16.9 |
Suspension
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut | 4-Link |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Multilink | Independent Multilink | Trapezoidal Link |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs | w/Stabilizer Bar | |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs | w/Stabilizer Bar |
Transmission
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| 5-Speed Automatic | |
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