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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $61,475

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $24,445

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GS
TrimRS 3F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,500 $84,350
Technology Package 3,900  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Carbon fiber trim 600  
Universal garage door opener 295  
Rear side airbags 350  
Cargo net 150 65
Cargo mat 155 105
Illuminated door sill trim plates   425
Technology Package 3,628  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Carbon fiber trim 558  
Universal garage door opener 274  
Rear side airbags 326  
Cargo net 139 39
Cargo mat 144 62
Illuminated door sill trim plates   280
Options (change) 6,025 595
Options (change) 5,605 381
Destination 950 975
Total Price $61,475 $85,920

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Lexus GS F
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,185
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $55,889
Model Year20172018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GS
TrimRS 3F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine400hp I5467hp V8
TransmissionS7T8
DrivetrainAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)19/28 MPG16/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)705, 14299, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/35-19255/35-19
Total Price$61,475$85,920
Adjustments for Features0-260
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,475$85,660

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20172018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GS
TrimRS 3F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
7-speed automated manual$1200 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300
AWD$1700 
RWD $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control $600
Cruise control$150 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Lane departure warning $200
Pedestrian detection $50
Secondary collision brake assist$25 
Torque vectoring, brake-based$100 
Vehicle health reports $0
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential $500
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable$500 
Exterior 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler $300
Rear spoiler$200 
Sunroof $900
Sunroof, large$1100 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity$0 
Android Auto support$100 
App support $0
Apple CarPlay support$100 
CD player $125
Handwriting recognition$200 
In-vehicle Internet$150 
Media drive$15 
SD Card slot$25 
Siri Eyes Free support $0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25
Wi-Fi hotspot$50 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25
Auto-dimming headlights $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75
Boost gauge$75 
Cornering lights$50 
Fog light, rear$100 
Headlight washers$50 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats $300
Folding second row seats$300 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50 
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat$50 
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100
Synthetic suede steering wheel$150 
Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede $1000
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Transmission 
Launch control$100 
Total Value of Features$7,305$7,565
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$260
Value of Feature Adjustments0-4

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20172018
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GS
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase103.8 in112.2 in
Length175.4 in192.1 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in
Height55.7 in57.3 in
Curb Weight3,593 lb.4,034 lb.
Fuel Capacity13.2 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom36.5 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.8 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.1 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom35.1 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume12.3 ft316.2 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
Performance meter150Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100Yes
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested190071%
Total Not Requested76529%

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