<p>It's worth noting that the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack was recently voted the 2017 Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). But don't interpret that accomplishment as an automatic decision over the Outback as it wasn't eligible for that award as it wasn't 'all-new' this year.</p> <p>Here are the details of the two vehicles we tested:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Model Year / Make</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>2017 Subaru</p> </td> <td> <p>2017 Volkswagen</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Model</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Outback</p> </td> <td> <p>Golf Alltrack</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Options</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>None</p> </td> <td> <p>Driver Assistance Package</p> <p>Light and Sound Package</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Base Price </strong>(MSRP)</p> </td> <td> <p>$31,295</p> </td> <td> <p>$35,295</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Price As Tested</strong> (incl frt)</p> </td> <td> <p>$32,970</p> </td> <td> <p>$39,840</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Engine</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>2.5-litre 4-cylinder</p> </td> <td> <p>1.8-litre four-cylinder turbo</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Power</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>175 hp @ 5,800 rpm</p> </td> <td> <p>170 hp @ 4,500 rpm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Torque</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>175 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm</p> </td> <td> <p>199 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Transmission</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>6-speed manual</p> </td> <td> <p>6-speed DSG automatic</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Drivetrain</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>Subaru Symmetrical</p> <p>Full-time All-Wheel-Drive</p> </td> <td> <p>4Motion</p> <p>Full-time All-Wheel-Drive</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Fuel Consumption </strong></p> <p>(NRC City/Highway)</p> </td> <td> <p>11.0/8.3 L/100 km</p> </td> <td> <p>10.6/8.0 L/100 km</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Length</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>4817 mm</p> </td> <td> <p>4577 mm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Wheelbase</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>2745 mm</p> </td> <td> <p>2629 mm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Mass</strong></p> </td> <td> <p>1615 kg</p> </td> <td> <p>1497 kg (est)</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> </p>
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