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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Lexus ES Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A4 / S4 vs. Lexus ES Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $45,330

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $1,320

Lowest Total Invoice: $40,888

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $2,564

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4ES
TrimA4 2.0TS4 3.0T350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $32,500 $47,300 $36,725
Base Invoice $30,227 $43,990 $33,299
Prestige Package 9,500 6,700  
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100 1,500
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Rear side airbags 350 350  
Wood trim 350    
Sunshade, rear, power 500 500 210
Xenon HID headlights     815
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     4,065
Heated front seats     640
Obstacle detection, rear     500
Prestige Package 8,837 6,232  
Adaptive cruise control 1,954 1,954 1,290
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443  
Rear side airbags 325 325  
Wood trim 325    
Sunshade, rear, power 466 466 180
Xenon HID headlights     700
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     3,564
Heated front seats     550
Obstacle detection, rear     430
Options (change) 13,275 10,125 7,730
Options (change) 12,350 9,420 6,714
Destination 875 875 875
Total Price $46,650 $58,300 $45,330
Total Invoice $43,452 $54,285 $40,888

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Lexus ES

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $1,670
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,880
Model Year201220122011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4ES
TrimA4 2.0TS4 3.0T350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine211hp I4333hp V6268hp V6
TransmissionCVT-8M6T6
DrivetrainFWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14300, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19215/55-17
Total Price$46,650$58,300$45,330
Adjustments for Features0-1,150-350
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,650$57,150$44,980
Cost Above Minimum$0$10,500$0
Total Invoice$43,452$54,285$40,888
Adjustments for Features0-1,071-316
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,452$53,214$40,572
Cost Above Minimum$0$9,762$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year201220122011
ModelA4 / S4A4 / S4ES
TrimA4 2.0TS4 3.0T350
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable CVT$1100  
6-speed manual $150 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1100
FWD$0 $0
AWD $1700 
Accessories 
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Sunshades, second row$125$125 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Blind spot warning system$200$200 
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Overhead sunglass holder  $25
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents  $100
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Water-repellent front-door glass  $15
Infotainment 
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash  $325
CD player$125$125 
HD radio$50$50 
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75$75 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Turn signals on or near mirrors$25$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Folding second row seats$300$300 
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0 
Wood trim$300 $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100 
Total Value of Features$3,355$4,505$3,705
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,150$350
Value of Feature Adjustments0-1,071-316

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A4 / S4 vs. Lexus ES

Model Year20122011
ModelA4 / S4ES
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.6 in109.3 in
Length185.2 in191.1 in
Width71.9 in71.1 in
Height56.2 in57.1 in
Curb Weight3,591 lb.3,581 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.18.5 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.0 in37.4 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.5 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in55.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in42.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.5 in36.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room54.3 in56.3 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in52.8 in
Row 2 Legroom35.2 in35.9 in
Cargo Volume12.4 ft314.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 A4 2.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls250No
Folding second row seats300No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Trip computer150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75No
Compass0Yes
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Second-row 2-section 3-person split bench100No
245/40HR18 tires400No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
iPod integration100No
Automatic headlights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Total Requested357565%
Total Not Requested191535%

Option Package Details
Audi A4 / S4 S4 3.0T

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
255/35YR19 tires400No
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50No
Blind spot warning system200No
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
Total Requested182564%
Total Not Requested101536%

Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Xenon HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Total Requested650100%
Total Not Requested00%
Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, high-speed200No
Forward collision alert200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Heated front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Total Requested20033%
Total Not Requested40067%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200No
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Traffic + travel information25No
Total Requested115067%
Total Not Requested57533%

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