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

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

Lowest Total Price: $46,734

Lexus IS 200t   
Difference: $5,371

Lowest Total Invoice: $43,341

Lexus IS 200t   
Difference: $5,189

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201720172018
ModelISISA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim200t350S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $37,825 $41,370 $43,650
Base Invoice $35,178 $38,474 $40,596
F Sport Package 3,545 3,155  
Blind spot warning system 600 600  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,835 2,835  
Obstacle detection, rear 500 500  
Cargo net 65 65 155
Rear spoiler 389 389  
Prestige Package     5,300
S Sport Package     1,100
Rear side airbags     350
Metallic paint (extra cost)     575
F Sport Package 3,262 2,904  
Blind spot warning system 552 552  
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg. 2,616 2,616  
Obstacle detection, rear 460 460  
Cargo net 39 39 144
Rear spoiler 259 259  
Prestige Package     4,930
S Sport Package     1,024
Rear side airbags     325
Metallic paint (extra cost)     536
Options (change) 7,934 7,544 7,480
Options (change) 7,188 6,830 6,959
Destination 975 975 975
Total Price $46,734 $49,889 $52,105
Total Invoice $43,341 $46,279 $48,530

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus IS 200t
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $646
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $788
Model Year201720172018
ModelISISA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim200t350S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine241hp I4306hp V6292hp I4
TransmissionT8T8S7
DrivetrainRWDRWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)835, 15835, 15705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/40-18225/40-18225/40-18
Total Price$46,734$49,889$52,105
Adjustments for Features0-425-4,725
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$46,734$49,464$47,380
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,730$0
Total Invoice$43,341$46,279$48,530
Adjustments for Features0-394-4,401
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$43,341$45,885$44,129
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,544$0

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

Model Year201720172018
ModelISISA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim200t350S3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1300$1300 
7-speed automated manual  $1200
RWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control$600$600 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed  $850
Electronic engine sound enhancement $0 
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats  $0
High performance brake pads (optional)$0$0 
Pedestrian detection$50$50 
Secondary collision brake assist  $25
Torque vectoring, brake-based  $100
Vehicle health reports$0$0 
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Rear seat pass-through  $100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles  $15
Rain-sensing wipers  $175
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15 
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Painted brake calipers (optional)  $0
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity  $0
Android Auto support  $100
App support$0$0 
Apple CarPlay support  $100
CD player$125$125 
Handwriting recognition  $200
In-vehicle Internet  $150
Media drive  $15
SD Card slot  $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25 
Wi-Fi hotspot  $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75 
Boost gauge$75 $75
Compass  $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear  $100
Performance meter$150$150 
Power-folding mirrors  $50
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300$300 
Leather seating surfaces  $900
Manual thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $50
Manual thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $50
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $50
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100$100 
Synthetic leather seating surfaces$0$0 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood$50$50 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical $500$500
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Total Value of Features$4,005$4,430$8,730
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$425$4,725
Value of Feature Adjustments0-394-4,401

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

Model Year20172018
ModelISA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase110.2 in103.8 in
Length184.3 in175.4 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in
Height56.3 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,584 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity17.4 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.9 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.3 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom36.9 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.4 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.0 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom32.2 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume10.8 ft312.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus IS 200t

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Boost gauge75Yes
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested165066%
Total Not Requested85034%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested87570%
Total Not Requested37530%

Option Package Details
Lexus IS 350

F Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Electronic engine sound enhancement0No
Sport suspension (upgrade)250Yes
Special exterior trim0No
Special interior trim0No
Metal pedals75Yes
Dark-colored headliner (optional)0No
Performance meter150No
LED headlights500Yes
High performance brake pads (optional)0No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Front sport buckets100Yes
225/40YR18 tires200No
255/35YR18 tires200No
Heated front seats200Yes
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
Rearview camera200Yes
Total Requested207571%
Total Not Requested85029%
Navigation System / Mark Levinson Pkg.
FeatureValueRequested?
Surround sound250Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Mark Levinson, 835W, 15 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Navigation system550Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Speed limit information0No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Total Requested87570%
Total Not Requested37530%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 S3

Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250Yes
Bang & Olufsen, 705W, 14 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming headlights200Yes
Power-folding mirrors50No
Lane departure warning200Yes
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed700No
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
225/40HR18 tires400No
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200No
Remote app25Yes
Speed limit information0No
4G LTE connectivity0No
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Media drive15No
Traffic + travel information25Yes
In-vehicle Internet150No
Wi-Fi hotspot50No
Total Requested222554%
Total Not Requested191546%
S Sport Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive dampers - electrical500Yes
Painted brake calipers (optional)0No
Total Requested500100%
Total Not Requested00%

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