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Lexus ES vs. Audi R8 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus ES vs. Audi R8 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $43,479

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $80,421

Lowest Total Invoice: $37,935

Lexus ES 350   
Difference: $77,590

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082015201520152015
ModelESR8R8R8R8
Trim350V8V10V10 PlusCompetition
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $34,120 $115,900 $153,900 $173,500 $199,900
Base Invoice $30,253 $107,787 $143,127 $161,355 $185,907
Premium Plus Package 2,480        
Rear side airbags 250        
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 4,250        
Obstacle detection, rear 500        
Rear spoiler 299        
Xenon HID headlights 815        
Navigation system   2,100      
Rearview camera   1,000      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   650 650 650 650
Power front seats       2,000 2,000
Premium Plus Package 2,058        
Rear side airbags 200        
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,408        
Obstacle detection, rear 400        
Rear spoiler 199        
Xenon HID headlights 652        
Navigation system   1,953      
Rearview camera   930      
Metallic paint (extra cost)   605 605 605 605
Power front seats       1,860 1,860
Options (change) 8,594 3,750 650 2,650 2,650
Options (change) 6,917 3,488 605 2,465 2,465
Destination 765 1,250 1,250 1,250 1,250
Gas Tax 0 3,000 3,000 3,000 1,700
Total Price $43,479 $123,900 $158,800 $180,400 $205,500
Total Invoice $37,935 $115,525 $147,982 $168,070 $191,322

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Audi R8

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus ES 350
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $82,216
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $79,156
Model Year20082015201520152015
ModelESR8R8R8R8
Trim350V8V10V10 PlusCompetition
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine272hp V6430hp V8525hp V10550hp V10570hp V10
TransmissionT6M6M6M6S7
DrivetrainFWDAWDAWDAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14140, 7465, 12140, 7140, 7
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19235/35-19
Total Price$43,479$123,900$158,800$180,400$205,500
Adjustments for Features-1,7950-1,200-5,275-6,625
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$41,684$123,900$157,600$175,125$198,875
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$33,700$51,225$74,975
Total Invoice$37,935$115,525$147,982$168,070$191,322
Adjustments for Features-1,5660-1,118-4,914-6,168
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$36,369$115,525$146,864$163,156$185,154
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$31,339$47,631$69,629

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Features Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Audi R8

Model Year20082015201520152015
ModelESR8R8R8R8
Trim350V8V10V10 PlusCompetition
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100    
6-speed manual $150$150$150 
7-speed automated manual    $1200
FWD$0    
AWD $1700$1700$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200    
Proximity key$250    
Remote window/roof operation$15    
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250$250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350    
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0    
Ceramic brake rotors   $4000$4000
Full-size spare tire$225    
Rear side airbags$300    
Side curtain airbags$350    
Cargo Management 
Cargo net $40$40$40$40
Overhead sunglass holder$25    
Rear seat pass-through$100    
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50  
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100    
Dual-zone climate control$125    
Rear air vents$100    
Water-repellent front-door glass$15    
Engine / Motor 
Mid-engine configuration $0$0$0$0
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25  
Bright-finished fuel door $100$100$100$100
Carbon fiber body panels   $250$250
Carbon fiber engine cover   $0$0
Carbon fiber exterior trim (other)   $100$100
Carbon fiber front splitter spoiler   $300$300
Carbon fiber mirror housings   $100$100
Carbon fiber rear diffuser    $200
Carbon fiber rear spoiler    $300
Painted brake calipers (optional)    $0
Rear spoiler$200    
Retractable rear spoiler $400$400$400 
Sunroof$900    
Infotainment 
Aux input$50    
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0$0$0
DVD-compatible player$0    
Satellite radio $200$200$200$200
SD Card slot $25$25$25$25
Surround sound$250 $250  
Traffic information $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Chronometer $100$100$100$100
Fog lights$125    
Illuminated visor mirror, driver$50    
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger$50    
LED headlights $1000$1000$1000$1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25    
Power-folding mirrors $50$50  
Steering-linked headlights$150    
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25$25
Visor mirror, driver $10$10$10$10
Visor mirror, passenger $10$10$10$10
Xenon HID headlights$500    
Seats and Interior Trim 
Carbon fiber trim   $200$200
Center armrest(s), second row$50    
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300    
Door sill trim plates$100$100$100$100 
Illuminated door sill trim plates    $200
Leather door panel trim  $250$250$250
Memory system, driver seat$200    
Memory system, passenger seat$150    
Metal pedals $75$75$75$75
No leather in second row $-300$-300$-300$-300
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150$150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150$150$150$150
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100    
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100    
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100    
Synthetic suede headliner  $650$650$650
Synthetic suede inserts in leather seating surfaces $0   
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300
Wood trim$300    
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500  
Sport suspension (upgrade)   $0$0
Wheels, dark finish    $0
Transmission 
Launch control $100$100$100$100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls    $100
Total Value of Features$6,980$5,185$6,385$10,460$11,810
Value of Feature Adjustments$1,795$0$1,200$5,275$6,625
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,5660-1,118-4,914-6,168

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus ES vs. Audi R8

Model Year20082015
ModelESR8
Body4dr Sedan2dr Coupe
Wheelbase109.3 in104.3 in
Length191.1 in175.0 in
Width71.1 in75.0 in
Height57.1 in49.3 in
Curb Weight3,581 lb.3,584 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.23.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.4 in37.7 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.2 in41.0 in
Row 2 Headroom36.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom35.9 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume14.7 ft33.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus ES 350

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Power thigh support adjuster, driver seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150No
Full-size spare tire75No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Total Requested135061%
Total Not Requested85039%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
CD changer, in-dash200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Total Requested145081%
Total Not Requested35019%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 V8

Rearview camera
FeatureValueRequested?
Rearview camera200Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Total Requested600100%
Total Not Requested00%
Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-Audio-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic information25No
Total Requested70097%
Total Not Requested253%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 V10 Plus

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Audi R8 Competition

Power front seats
FeatureValueRequested?
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, driver seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, driver seat100Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100Yes
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Power height adjuster, passenger seat50Yes
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat100Yes
Total Requested700100%
Total Not Requested00%

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