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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: $62,000

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $23,340

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,731

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $21,588

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182017
ModelA3 / S3 / RS3GS
TrimRS 3F
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $54,900 $83,940
Base Invoice $51,058 $78,064
Technology Package 3,200  
Driver Assistance Package 1,400  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 575  
Carbon fiber trim 600  
Rear side airbags 350  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   425
Technology Package 2,976  
Driver Assistance Package 1,302  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 536  
Carbon fiber trim 558  
Rear side airbags 326  
Illuminated door sill trim plates   280
Options (change) 6,125 425
Options (change) 5,698 280
Destination 975 975
Total Price $62,000 $85,340
Total Invoice $57,731 $79,319

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,280
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,463
Model Year20182017
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$62,000$85,340
Adjustments for Features-9400
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$61,060$85,340
Total Invoice$57,731$79,319
Adjustments for Features-8750
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$56,856$79,319

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

Model Year20182017
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
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850 
Remote window/roof operation $15
Sunshade, rear, power $225
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350
Universal garage door opener $100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
High performance brake pads (optional) $0
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$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 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$8,205$7,265
Value of Feature Adjustments$940$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-8750

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

Model Year20182017
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?
Performance meter150Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested160068%
Total Not Requested76532%
Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%

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