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Lexus GS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lexus GS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $62,000

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $23,340

Lowest Total Invoice: $57,731

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3   
Difference: $21,588

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20172018
ModelGSA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimFRS 3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $83,940 $54,900
Base Invoice $78,064 $51,058
Illuminated door sill trim plates 425  
Driver Assistance Package   1,400
Technology Package   3,200
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Rear side airbags   350
Carbon fiber trim   600
Illuminated door sill trim plates 280  
Driver Assistance Package   1,302
Technology Package   2,976
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Rear side airbags   326
Carbon fiber trim   558
Options (change) 425 6,125
Options (change) 280 5,698
Destination 975 975
Total Price $85,340 $62,000
Total Invoice $79,319 $57,731

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $24,280
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $22,463
Model Year20172018
ModelGSA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimFRS 3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine467hp V8400hp I5
TransmissionT8S7
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/24 MPG19/28 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)299, 12705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/35-19235/35-19
Total Price$85,340$62,000
Adjustments for Features0-940
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$85,340$61,060
Total Invoice$79,319$57,731
Adjustments for Features0-875
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$79,319$56,856

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Features Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20172018
ModelGSA3 / S3 / RS3
TrimFRS 3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
7-speed automated manual $1200
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Sunshade, rear, power$225 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
High performance brake pads (optional)$0 
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Pedestrian detection$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential$500 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Carbon fiber rear spoiler$300 
Rear spoiler $200
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
CD player$125 
Handwriting recognition $200
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge $75
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Headlight washers $50
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Folding second row seats $300
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat$200 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Synthetic suede steering wheel $150
Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede$1000 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)$0 
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$7,265$8,205
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$940
Value of Feature Adjustments0-875

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus GS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20172018
ModelGSA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase112.2 in103.8 in
Length192.1 in175.4 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in
Height57.3 in55.7 in
Curb Weight4,034 lb.3,593 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.0 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.8 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume16.2 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 RS 3

Driver Assistance Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200No
Total Requested40031%
Total Not Requested90069%
Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Performance meter150Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Total Requested160068%
Total Not Requested76532%

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