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Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $35,310

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $14,940

Lowest Total Invoice: $32,542

Audi A3 2.0T   
Difference: $14,199

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2007200720152015
ModelA3A3RCRC
Trim2.0T3.2 S line350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,340 $33,980 $42,790 $62,400
Base Invoice $23,404 $31,561 $39,796 $58,032
Cold Weather Package 700 700    
S Line Package 2,200      
Technology Package 1,500      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 450 450    
Navigation system 1,950 1,950    
Audio Package 1,350      
Panoramic sunroof 1,100 1,100    
Satellite radio   350    
Xenon HID headlights   800    
Navigation Package     1,530 1,760
Luxury Package     2,700  
Sunroof     1,100 1,100
235/40VR19     795  
Fog lights     410  
Cold Weather Package 637 637    
S Line Package 2,002      
Technology Package 1,365      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 410 410    
Navigation system 1,774 1,775    
Audio Package 1,229      
Panoramic sunroof 1,001 1,001    
Satellite radio   319    
Xenon HID headlights   728    
Navigation Package     1,416 1,627
Luxury Package     2,484  
Sunroof     1,012 1,012
235/40VR19     732  
Fog lights     376  
Options (change) 9,250 5,350 6,535 2,860
Options (change) 8,418 4,870 6,020 2,639
Destination 720 720 925 925
Total Price $35,310 $40,050 $50,250 $66,185
Total Invoice $32,542 $37,151 $46,741 $61,596

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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: $10,955
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $10,492
Model Year2007200720152015
ModelA3A3RCRC
Trim2.0T3.2 S line350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine200hp I4250hp V6306hp V6467hp V8
TransmissionM6S6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)195, 10195, 10256, 10256, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/45-17225/45-17235/40-19255/35-19
Total Price$35,310$40,050$50,250$66,185
Adjustments for Features0-2,900-3,985-2,085
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$35,310$37,150$46,265$64,100
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,840$0$17,835
Total Invoice$32,542$37,151$46,741$61,596
Adjustments for Features0-2,690-3,707-1,940
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$32,542$34,461$43,034$59,656
Cost Above Minimum$0$1,919$0$16,622

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Features Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year2007200720152015
ModelA3A3RCRC
Trim2.0T3.2 S line350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150   
6-speed automated manual $1100  
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300$1300
FWD$0   
AWD $1700  
RWD  $0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100 
Power rear side windows$200$200  
Proximity key  $250$250
Remote app  $25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350 
Universal garage door opener  $100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0  
Blind spot warning system  $200 
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100 
Knee airbag, driver  $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75
Rearview camera  $200$200
Tire-pressure monitor  $75$75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75  
Cargo net$40$40  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 $100
Second-row high console   $250
Second-row low console  $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 
Rear wiper$175$175  
Variable intermittent wipers   $75
Exterior 
Body kit   $0
Bodyside moldings$75$75  
Panoramic sunroof$1200$1200  
Rear spoiler$200$200  
Retractable rear spoiler   $400
Sunroof  $900$900
Infotainment 
App support  $0$0
Aux input  $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link$100 $100$100
CD changer, remote$200$200  
CD player  $125$125
DVD-compatible player  $0$0
Handwriting recognition  $200$200
HD radio  $50$50
MP3-compatible player  $50$50
Siri Eyes Free support  $0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25$25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25
Voice control for nav and audio  $100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror  $75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75 
Compass $0  
Fog light, rear$100$100  
Fog lights$125$125$125 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750$750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $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 
Folding second row seats$300$300$300 
Heated front seats$200$200$200 
Leather seating surfaces$900$900$900 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50   
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat$50$50  
Memory system, driver seat  $200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150  
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces   $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede   $200
Wood trim  $300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)$0$0  
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)   $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100
Total Value of Features$5,530$8,430$9,515$7,615
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$2,900$3,985$2,085
Value of Feature Adjustments0-2,690-3,707-1,940

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A3 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20072015
ModelA3RC
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase101.5 in107.5 in
Length168.7 in184.8 in
Width69.5 in72.4 in
Height56.0 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,264 lb.3,749 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.0 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.2 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom34.8 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
13.1 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 2.0T

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested22578%
Total Not Requested6522%
S Line Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Audio controls on steering wheel125Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, driver40Yes
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger40Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Rear spoiler200Yes
Map lights25No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Aluminum trim100No
Special exterior trim0No
Total Requested208094%
Total Not Requested1256%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Automatic headlights125Yes
Steering-linked headlights150No
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Total Requested97587%
Total Not Requested15013%
Audio Package
FeatureValueRequested?
CD changer, in-dash200No
Satellite radio200Yes
MP3-compatible player50No
Bose, 195W, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested20025%
Total Not Requested60075%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 3.2 S line

Cold Weather Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Heated front seats200Yes
Ski sack50No
Heated windshield washer nozzles15No
Total Requested22578%
Total Not Requested6522%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200No
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested120051%
Total Not Requested117549%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75No
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested60067%
Total Not Requested30033%

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