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

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Lexus IS vs. Audi A3 / S3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $50,290

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $17,416

Lowest Total Invoice: $46,834

Audi A3 / S3 S3   
Difference: $13,992

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20112015
ModelISA3 / S3
TrimFS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $60,660 $41,100
Base Invoice $54,594 $38,224
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,925  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Adaptive cruise control 1,500  
All-weather floor mats 109 180
Cargo mat 73 115
Cargo net 64 150
Advanced Technology Package   1,400
Prestige Package   5,900
Metallic paint (extra cost)   550
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 3,489  
Obstacle detection, rear 430  
Adaptive cruise control 1,290  
All-weather floor mats 65 168
Cargo mat 44 107
Cargo net 39 139
Advanced Technology Package   1,302
Prestige Package   5,488
Metallic paint (extra cost)   511
Options (change) 6,171 8,295
Options (change) 5,357 7,715
Destination 875 895
Total Price $67,706 $50,290
Total Invoice $60,826 $46,834

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Audi A3 / S3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 S3
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $20,751
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $17,098
Model Year20112015
ModelISA3 / S3
TrimFS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine416hp V8292hp I4
TransmissionT8S6
DrivetrainRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG23/31 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)300, 14705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-19225/40-18
Total Price$67,706$50,290
Adjustments for Features0-3,335
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$67,706$46,955
Total Invoice$60,826$46,834
Adjustments for Features0-3,106
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$60,826$43,728

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Features Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20112015
ModelISA3 / S3
TrimFS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300 
6-speed automated manual $1100
RWD$0 
AWD $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Universal garage door opener$100 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200
Blind spot warning system $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based $200
Lane departure warning $200
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25 
Second-row low console$100 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable $500
Exterior 
Black grille (optional) $0
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Aux input$50 
CD changer, in-dash$325 
Handwriting recognition $200
HD radio $50
In-vehicle Internet $150
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar$200 
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Boost gauge $75
Compass $0
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
LED headlights $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Steering-linked headlights$150 
Xenon HID headlights$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100
Folding second row seats $300
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Leather door panel trim$250 
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual thigh support length 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 lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200
Transmission 
Launch control $100
Total Value of Features$5,905$9,240
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$3,335
Value of Feature Adjustments0-3,106

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Specifications Comparison: Lexus IS vs. Audi A3 / S3

Model Year20112015
ModelISA3 / S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase107.5 in103.8 in
Length180.1 in175.4 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in
Height56.1 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,780 lb.3,462 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.2 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.2 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom43.9 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.7 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room52.7 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom30.6 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume13.0 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS F

Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 300W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Total Requested117577%
Total Not Requested35023%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 S3

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Automatic braking, low-speed200No
Forward collision warning200Yes
Lane departure warning system200No
Lane departure prevention system, steering-based200No
Total Requested20013%
Total Not Requested130087%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Surround sound250Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights500No
Black grille (optional)0No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0No
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Blind spot warning system200No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Traffic + travel information25Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Total Requested200057%
Total Not Requested150043%

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