Audi A4 allroad vs. Volkswagen Golf
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$47,600
Starting MSRP
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$23,195
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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23 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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29 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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261 hp
Horsepower
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147 hp
Horsepower
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Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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4 yr / 50,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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273 @ 1600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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184 @ 1400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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261 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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147 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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2.0 L/121
Displacement
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1.4 L/85
Displacement
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Displacement
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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7-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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M/T
6-Speed M/T Transmission Options
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Transmission Options
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23 City / 30 Hwy
MPG
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29 City / 39 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Spare Wheel Size
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P245/45HR18
Rear Tire Size
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P205/55HR16
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Spare Wheel Material
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Forged Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Front Wheel Material
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Forged Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Rear Wheel Material
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P245/45HR18
Front Tire Size
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P205/55HR16
Front Tire Size
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Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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38 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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Measurements
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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54 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Passenger Volume
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94 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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37 in
Front Head Room
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38 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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188 in
Length, Overall
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168 in
Length, Overall
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Length, Overall
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59 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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Height, Overall
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111 in
Wheelbase
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104 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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54 in
Second Shoulder Room
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Second Shoulder Room
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7 in
Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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Min Ground Clearance
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73 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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17 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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37 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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60 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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Trunk Volume
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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24 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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59 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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N/A
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,847 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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2,945 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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Stability Control
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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420
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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480
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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Brake Type
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2025 Audi A4 allroad or the 2021 Volkswagen Golf?
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf is more fuel efficient than the 2025 Audi A4 allroad with 33 MPG combined versus 26 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2025 Audi A4 allroad or the 2021 Volkswagen Golf?
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf is cheaper than the 2025 Audi A4 allroad with a $23,195 starting MSRP versus a $47,600 starting MSRP.
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