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2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door

2dr All-wheel Drive Hatchback

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR

4dr Sedan

2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base

4dr All-wheel Drive Sedan
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2012 Volkswagen Golf R
(2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2dr AWD Hatchback shown)
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2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
(2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 4dr AWD Sedan shown)
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2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $32,721*    $34,255*    $33,140*
MSRP $33,990 $34,495 $34,095
Destination Charge $770 $795 $750
Invoice Price $32,631 $33,039 $32,263
Total List Price $34,760 $35,290 $34,845
Available Engines 256-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 291-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 305-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (premium)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 5-speed manual w/OD 6-speed manual w/OD
Fuel Economy City 19 mpg 17 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 27 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating - -
Overview 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview all wheel drive all wheel drive all wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 8, theft deterrent, window grid diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, clock, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, automatic equalizer, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
Available:
8 brand, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
7, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls
N/A Available:
9 performance, amplifier, automatic equalizer, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
6
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 N/A
Interior 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic automatic automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage Standard N/A Standard
Cargo net N/A N/A Available
Cargo tie downs Standard N/A N/A
Clock in-dash in-radio display in-dash
Compass Standard N/A Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/aluminum Standard:
leather		 Standard:
leather
N/A Available:
aluminum		 Available:
titanium
N/A N/A Available:
leather/aluminum
N/A N/A Available:
plastic/rubber
12V DC power outlet 2 1 2
Ashtray N/A Standard N/A
Overhead console mini with storage N/A N/A
Floor console full full full
Floor mats carpeted front & rear carpeted front & rear Standard:
carpeted front & rear
N/A N/A Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows fixed power power
1-Touch Window Up driver and passenger driver driver
1-Touch Window Down driver and passenger driver driver
Programmable garage door opener N/A N/A Available
Instrumentation analog digital/analog analog
Driver information center Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard N/A Standard
Lighting - map lights front & rear front front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger N/A N/A
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror day-night day-night Standard:
day-night
N/A N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release N/A mechanical mechanical
Retained accessory power Standard Standard N/A
Seatback storage pockets 2 N/A 1
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Front seat type sport sport sport
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 4-way 6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls 6-way 4-way 4-way
Lumbar support driver and passenger N/A N/A
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable fixed fixed
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback		 driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest with pass-thru Standard Standard
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim leather Standard:
premium cloth		 simulated suede/leather
N/A Available:
leather		 N/A
Entertainment 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Radio AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-capable, seek-scan
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 Available:
AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
N/A N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted single		 Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard N/A Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition N/A Standard N/A
Speakers Standard:
8		 Standard:
6		 Standard:
6
Available:
8 brand		 Available:
9 performance		 Available:
7
Amplifier Available Available Available
Equalizer N/A automatic N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard
Navigation system Available Available Available:
with voice activation
N/A N/A Available
1st row LCD screen 1 Available:
1		 Available:
1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights high intensity low/high beam Standard:
halogen		 high intensity low beam
N/A Available:
high intensity low beam		 N/A
Exterior light control N/A auto off auto off
Daytime running lights Standard Available Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights Standard N/A N/A
LED brakelights N/A N/A Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist N/A Available N/A
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Available Available N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks N/A Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available N/A N/A
Theft deterrent radio Standard N/A N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 144/unlimited 84/100,000 60/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 60/unlimited 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 N/A N/A
Exterior 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Antenna window grid integrated roof integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel galvanized steel/aluminum fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone
N/A Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A N/A Available:
body-colored
Grille trim black black with metal-look bar
Fog/driving lights front front Available:
front
Door count 2 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate trunk trunk
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard N/A Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 N/A
Spoiler lip wing wing
Roof rack N/A N/A Available
Tires P225/40HR18.0 BSW performance AS P245/40YR18.0 BSW performance P245/40WR18.0 BSW performance
Wheels 18" silver aluminum Standard:
18" silver aluminum		 Standard:
18" silver aluminum
N/A Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel full-size steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval N/A N/A
Mechanical 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.5L H-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard N/A Standard
Drive type all wheel all wheel all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard N/A Standard
Suspension tuning sport sport sport
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized brand name
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link double wishbone
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD 5-spd man w/OD 6-spd man w/OD
Axle ratio 4.24 4.69 3.90
Locking/limited slip differential N/A Standard Standard
Specifications 2012 Volkswagen Golf R 2-Door 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR 2012 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Base
Exterior length 165.8 " 177.0 " 180.3 "
Exterior body width 70.3 " 71.3 " 70.7 "
Exterior height 57.5 " 58.3 " 57.9 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.5L H-4
Horsepower 256 @ 6,000 rpm 291 @ 6,500 rpm 305 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque 243 @ 2,400 rpm 300 @ 4,000 rpm 290 @ 4,000 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant N/A N/A Standard
Fuel economy - city 19 mpg 17 mpg 17 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 27 mpg 23 mpg 23 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.25 / 3.65 " 3.39 / 3.39 " 3.92 / 3.11 "
Curb weight 3,325 lbs. 3,517 lbs. 3,384 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 4,542 lbs. 4,475 lbs.
Payload 1,221 lbs. N/A N/A
Wheelbase 101.5 " 104.3 " 103.3 "
Front track 60.4 " 60.8 " 60.2 "
Rear track 59.6 " 60.8 " 60.6 "
Turning radius 17.9 ' 19.4 ' 18.1 '
Drag coefficient .34 N/A .34
Front legroom 41.2 " 42.5 " 43.5 "
Rear legroom 35.5 " 33.3 " 33.5 "
Front headroom 39.3 " Standard:
40.6 "		 40.3 "
N/A Available:
39.5 "		 N/A
Rear headroom 38.5 " 36.9 " 37.6 "
Front hiproom N/A 53.3 " 53.4 "
Rear hiproom N/A 54.1 " 53.3 "
Front shoulder room 54.7 " 54.7 " 54.8 "
Rear shoulder room 53.6 " 54.3 " 53.2 "
Luggage volume 15.3 cu.ft. 6.9 cu.ft. 11.3 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 46.0 cu.ft. 6.9 cu.ft. 11.3 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 93 cu.ft. Standard:
93 cu.ft.		 95 cu.ft.
N/A Available:
92 cu.ft.		 N/A
Fuel tank 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 16.9 gal.