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Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $34,470 Audi A3 2.0T | ||||||
| Difference: $12,719 | ||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $31,931 Audi A3 2.0T | ||||||
| Difference: $11,887 | ||||||
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| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A3 | A3 | RC | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | 2.0T | 3.2 S line | 200t | 300 | 350 | F |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Base Price | $24,740 | $33,980 | $40,155 | $42,770 | $43,010 | $64,165 |
| Base Invoice | $22,998 | $31,561 | $37,345 | $39,776 | $39,999 | $59,673 |
| Sport Package | 1,800 | |||||
| Cold Weather Package | 700 | 700 | ||||
| Convenience Package | 675 | |||||
| Navigation system | 1,950 | 1,950 | ||||
| Sound Package | 900 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 450 | 450 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 350 | 350 | ||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 435 | 435 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | 650 | 800 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,100 | 1,100 | ||||
| Navigation Package | 1,470 | 1,470 | 1,470 | 1,470 | ||
| Luxury Package | 2,990 | 2,700 | ||||
| Sunroof | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | ||
| 235/40VR19 | 795 | 795 | ||||
| Cargo net | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 399 | 399 | 399 | |||
| Fog lights | 410 | 410 | 410 | |||
| Sport Package | 1,638 | |||||
| Cold Weather Package | 637 | 637 | ||||
| Convenience Package | 614 | |||||
| Navigation system | 1,787 | 1,775 | ||||
| Sound Package | 819 | |||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 410 | 410 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 319 | 319 | ||||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 396 | 396 | ||||
| Xenon HID headlights | 592 | 728 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | 1,001 | 1,001 | ||||
| Navigation Package | 1,360 | 1,360 | 1,360 | 1,360 | ||
| Luxury Package | 2,752 | 2,484 | ||||
| Sunroof | 1,012 | 1,012 | 1,012 | 1,012 | ||
| 235/40VR19 | 732 | 732 | ||||
| Cargo net | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | ||
| Rear spoiler | 280 | 280 | 280 | |||
| Fog lights | 376 | 376 | 376 | |||
| Options (change) | 9,010 | 5,785 | 7,229 | 3,444 | 6,939 | 2,635 |
| Options (change) | 8,213 | 5,266 | 6,551 | 3,067 | 6,283 | 2,411 |
| Destination | 720 | 720 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 |
| Total Price | $34,470 | $40,485 | $48,359 | $47,189 | $50,924 | $67,775 |
| Total Invoice | $31,931 | $37,547 | $44,871 | $43,818 | $47,257 | $63,059 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 2.0T | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,169 | ||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,591 | ||||||
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A3 | A3 | RC | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | 2.0T | 3.2 S line | 200t | 300 | 350 | F |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Engine | 200hp I4 | 250hp V6 | 241hp I4 | 255hp V6 | 306hp V6 | 467hp V8 |
| Transmission | M6 | S6 | T8 | T6 | T8 | T8 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | RWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | 195, 10 | 195, 10 | 256, 10 | 256, 10 | 256, 10 | 256, 10 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-17 | 225/45-17 | 235/40-19 | 235/45-18 | 235/40-19 | 255/35-19 |
| Total Price | $34,470 | $40,485 | $48,359 | $47,189 | $50,924 | $67,775 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -3,300 | -4,125 | -3,550 | -4,225 | -2,925 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $34,470 | $37,185 | $44,234 | $43,639 | $46,699 | $64,850 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,715 | $595 | $0 | $3,060 | $21,211 |
| Total Invoice | $31,931 | $37,547 | $44,871 | $43,818 | $47,257 | $63,059 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -3,061 | -3,827 | -3,296 | -3,921 | -2,721 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $31,931 | $34,486 | $41,044 | $40,522 | $43,336 | $60,338 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,555 | $522 | $0 | $2,814 | $19,816 |
Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
| Model | A3 | A3 | RC | RC | RC | RC |
| Trim | 2.0T | 3.2 S line | 200t | 300 | 350 | F |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe | 2dr Coupe |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | |||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | |||||
| 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1300 | $1300 | $1300 | |||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | |||||
| FWD | $0 | |||||
| AWD | $1700 | $1700 | ||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Accessories | ||||||
| Electronic engine sound enhancement | $0 | |||||
| Heated steering wheel | $100 | |||||
| Power rear side windows | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | ||||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Knee airbag, driver | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Knee airbag, passenger | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | ||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Cargo Management | ||||||
| Cargo cover | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Rear seat pass-through | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Second-row high console | $250 | |||||
| Second-row low console | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Ski sack | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Storage compartment under front seat(s) | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Climate Control | ||||||
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | $15 | $15 | ||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | ||
| Rear wiper | $175 | $175 | ||||
| Variable intermittent wipers | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential | $300 | |||||
| Exterior | ||||||
| Body kit | $0 | |||||
| Bodyside moldings | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Panoramic sunroof | $1200 | $1200 | ||||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Retractable rear spoiler | $400 | |||||
| Sunroof | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Infotainment | ||||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| CD changer, remote | $200 | $200 | ||||
| CD player | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | ||
| DVD-compatible player | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Handwriting recognition | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | ||
| Siri Eyes Free support | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | $75 | $75 | ||||
| Compass | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Fog lights | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | $125 | |
| Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display | $250 | |||||
| LED headlights, single projector or low beam only | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | ||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | ||||
| Performance meter | $150 | |||||
| Steering-linked headlights | $150 | |||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | ||||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | ||||
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | $300 | $300 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | |
| Heated front seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | |
| Leather seating surfaces | $900 | $900 | $900 | $900 | ||
| Manual height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | |||||
| Manual height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | ||||
| Memory system, driver seat | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $150 | |||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power height adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power height adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power recliner, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power recliner, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Synthetic leather seating surfaces | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Upholstered instrument cluster hood | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede | $200 | |||||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | $300 | |||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||
| Adaptive dampers - electrical | $500 | |||||
| Electronic systems calibration selector | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||
| Transmission | ||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Total Value of Features | $5,240 | $8,540 | $9,365 | $8,790 | $9,465 | $8,165 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $3,300 | $4,125 | $3,550 | $4,225 | $2,925 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -3,061 | -3,827 | -3,296 | -3,921 | -2,721 |
Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC
| Model Year | 2006 | 2017 |
| Model | A3 | RC |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 in | 107.5 in |
| Length | 168.7 in | 184.8 in |
| Width | 69.5 in | 72.4 in |
| Height | 56.0 in | 54.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,264 lb. | 3,738 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.0 gal. | 17.4 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.1 in | 39.0 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 54.3 in | 54.7 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 53.9 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.2 in | 45.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 36.9 in | 34.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 52.8 in | 50.8 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 0.0 in | 44.9 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 34.8 in | 27.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 54.6 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T
| Sport Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | 250 | Yes |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Audio controls on steering wheel | 125 | Yes |
| Illuminated visor mirror, driver | 40 | Yes |
| Illuminated visor mirror, passenger | 40 | Yes |
| Fog lights | 125 | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | 150 | Yes |
| Rear spoiler | 200 | Yes |
| Map lights | 25 | No |
| Front sport buckets | 100 | Yes |
| Aluminum trim | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1930 | 94% |
| Total Not Requested | 125 | 6% |
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 225 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 65 | 22% |
| Convenience Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Trip computer | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Automatic headlights | 125 | Yes |
| Compass | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 625 | 100% |
| Total Not Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Sound Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Cassette player | 50 | No |
| CD changer, in-dash | 200 | No |
| Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer) | 350 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 600 | 100% |
Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line
| Cold Weather Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Heated mirrors | 25 | Yes |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Ski sack | 50 | No |
| Heated windshield washer nozzles | 15 | No |
| Total Requested | 225 | 78% |
| Total Not Requested | 65 | 22% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 550 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 35% |
| Luxury Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | 25 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 53% |
| Total Not Requested | 1075 | 47% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 550 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 35% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 550 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 35% |
| Luxury Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Leather seating surfaces | 900 | Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | 100 | No |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | 25 | No |
| Heated front seats | 200 | Yes |
| Cooled or ventilated front seats | 300 | No |
| Blind spot warning system | 200 | No |
| Rear cross-traffic detection | 100 | No |
| Total Requested | 1200 | 51% |
| Total Not Requested | 1175 | 49% |
Option Package Details
Lexus RC F
| Navigation Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Navigation system | 550 | Yes |
| DVD-compatible player | 0 | No |
| Voice control for nav and audio | 75 | No |
| SMS text-to-speech reader | 25 | No |
| Handwriting recognition | 200 | No |
| Speed limit information | 0 | No |
| Vehicle health reports | 0 | No |
| App support | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 550 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 35% |
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