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Audi A5 / S5 vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Audi A5 / S5 vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,750

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $4,770

Lowest Total Invoice: $47,262

Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T   
Difference: $4,327

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201220122015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5RC
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $37,100 $53,900 $42,790
Base Invoice $34,504 $50,128 $39,796
Adaptive cruise control 2,100 2,100 500
Sport Package 1,000    
Prestige Package 9,200 6,300  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 475 475  
Luxury Package     2,700
Sunroof     1,100
F Sport Package     3,985
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,610
Fog lights     410
Obstacle detection, rear     500
Adaptive cruise control 1,954 1,954 460
Sport Package 930    
Prestige Package 8,556 5,860  
Metallic paint (extra cost) 443 443  
Luxury Package     2,484
Sunroof     1,012
F Sport Package     3,668
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.     2,408
Fog lights     376
Obstacle detection, rear     460
Options (change) 12,775 8,875 11,805
Options (change) 11,883 8,257 10,868
Destination 875 875 925
Gas Tax 0 1,300 0
Total Price $50,750 $64,950 $55,520
Total Invoice $47,262 $60,560 $51,589

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Lexus RC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,085
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,761
Model Year201220122015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5RC
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine211hp I4354hp V8306hp V6
TransmissionM6M6T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)505, 14505, 14835, 17
Tire (rear if not all the same)245/40-18255/35-19235/40-19
Total Price$50,750$64,950$55,520
Adjustments for Features0-250-1,685
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$50,750$64,700$53,835
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,950$0
Total Invoice$47,262$60,560$51,589
Adjustments for Features0-233-1,566
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$47,262$60,327$50,023
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,065$0

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Features Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year201220122015
ModelA5 / S5A5 / S5RC
TrimA5 2.0TS5 4.2350
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150$150 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
AWD$1700$1700 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual$250$250 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power  $350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50 
Rear seat pass-through$100$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles$15$15 
Rear air vents with automatic controls$250$250 
Exterior 
Power-venting glass roof panel$300$300 
Sunroof  $900
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
Handwriting recognition  $200
iPod integration$100$100 
Media drive$15$15 
SD Card slot$25$25 
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Compass$0$0 
Fog light, rear$100$100 
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display  $250
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Mirror tilt-down in reverse  $25
Steering-linked headlights$150$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100$100 
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300
Leather door panel trim $250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$50$50 
Metal pedals  $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Total Value of Features$4,230$4,480$5,915
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$250$1,685
Value of Feature Adjustments0-233-1,566

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Specifications Comparison: Audi A5 / S5 vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20122015
ModelA5 / S5RC
Body2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Wheelbase108.3 in107.5 in
Length182.1 in184.8 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in
Height54.0 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,683 lb.3,749 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room0.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom36.0 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.8 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room0.0 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom31.7 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume12.2 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 A5 2.0T

Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Manual thigh support adjuster, driver seat50No
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat150No
Manual thigh support adjuster, passenger seat50No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls100Yes
Total Requested45064%
Total Not Requested25036%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 505W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Heated front seats200Yes
Rear air vents with automatic controls150No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
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 integration100Yes
Total Requested355084%
Total Not Requested66516%

Option Package Details
Audi A5 / S5 S5 4.2

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150No
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Proximity key250Yes
HD radio50Yes
Blind spot warning system200Yes
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 Requested192579%
Total Not Requested51521%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested65076%
Total Not Requested20024%
Obstacle detection, rear
FeatureValueRequested?
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Obstacle detection, front150No
Total Requested25063%
Total Not Requested15037%
Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Total Requested175074%
Total Not Requested62526%
F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500No
Performance braking system (optional)250No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
265/35YR19 tires200No
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
235/40YR19 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Rear cross-traffic detection100No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Metal pedals75No
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Upgraded stability control0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
Front sport buckets100Yes
Total Requested95032%
Total Not Requested197568%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 17 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested92562%
Total Not Requested57538%

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