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

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

Lowest Total Price: $15,293

Lexus NX 300   
Difference: $33,744

Lowest Total Invoice: $44,388

Lexus NX 300   
Difference: $997

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20182018
ModelNXA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim300A3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Base Price $3,595 $39,500
Base Invoice $33,647 $36,736
Luxury Package 7,365  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 900  
Obstacle detection, rear 500  
Lane departure warning 250  
LED headlights 1,160  
Cargo net 69 155
Illuminated door sill trim plates 459  
Premium Plus Package   3,100
Prestige Package   8,600
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575
Aluminum roof rails   300
Luxury Package 6,784  
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed 828  
Obstacle detection, rear 460  
Lane departure warning 232  
LED headlights 1,068  
Cargo net 49 144
Illuminated door sill trim plates 325  
Premium Plus Package   2,884
Prestige Package   7,998
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536
Aluminum roof rails   280
Options (change) 10,703 12,730
Options (change) 9,746 11,842
Destination 995 975
Gas Tax 0 -4,168
Total Price $15,293 $49,037
Total Invoice $44,388 $45,385

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

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Lexus NX 300
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $34,344
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,739
Model Year20182018
ModelNXA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim300A3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Engine235hp I4150hp I4 PiH
TransmissionT6S6
DrivetrainFWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10705, 14
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/60-18225/40-18
Total Price$15,293$49,037
Adjustments for Features-6000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$14,693$49,037
Total Invoice$44,388$45,385
Adjustments for Features-1,7420
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$42,646$45,385

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

Model Year20182018
ModelNXA3 / S3 / RS3
Trim300A3 e-tron
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100 
6-speed automated manual $1100
FWD$0$0
Accessories 
Heated steering wheel$100 
Power liftgate$350 
Remote window/roof operation$15 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Knee airbag, passenger $75
Rear side airbags $300
Rollover sensor$50 
Secondary collision brake assist $25
Temporary spare tire$150 
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100
Vehicle health reports$0 
Cargo Management 
Aluminum roof rails $250
Rear seat pass-through $100
Roof rails$250 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Water-repellent front-door glass$15 
Engine / Motor 
3.6 kW onboard charger $0
9 kWh battery pack $0
Automatic start / stop $150
Exterior 
Body kit $0
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)$250 
Deep-tinted rear windows$275 
Self-repairing paint$0 
Sunroof$900 
Sunroof, large $1100
Wheel-lip moldings$75 
Infotainment 
4G LTE connectivity $0
Android Auto support $100
App support$0 
Apple CarPlay support $100
Aux input $50
CD player$125 
In-vehicle Internet $150
Media drive $15
SD Card slot $25
Siri Eyes Free support$0 
SMS text-to-speech reader$25 
Surround sound $250
Wi-Fi hotspot $50
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock$25 
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75 
Cornering lights $50
Fog light, rear $100
Fog lights$125 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display $25
Mirror tilt-down in reverse$25 
Power-folding mirrors $50
Tachometer$75 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim $100
Cooled or ventilated front seats$300 
Door sill trim plates $100
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200 
Manual height adjuster, driver seat $50
Manual recliner, second row seats$75 
Manual tilt adjuster, driver 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 height adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat$100 
Wood trim$300 
Total Value of Features$6,130$5,530
Value of Feature Adjustments$600$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-1,7420

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

Model Year20182018
ModelNXA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr SUV4dr Hatch
Wheelbase104.7 in103.5 in
Length182.3 in169.8 in
Width73.6 in70.3 in
Height64.8 in56.1 in
Curb Weight3,941 lb.3,617 lb.
Fuel Capacity15.9 gal.10.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom38.2 in36.9 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom38.1 in37.5 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room55.3 in52.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.1 in35.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
17.7 ft39.9 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
54.6 ft339.5 ft3

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Option Package Details
Lexus NX 300

Luxury Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Wood trim300No
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat100No
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat100No
Rain-sensing wipers100Yes
Power liftgate350No
Heated steering wheel100No
Navigation system550Yes
DVD-compatible player0Yes
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Unbranded, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Cooled or ventilated front seats300No
225/60HR18 tires400No
Vehicle health reports0No
App support0No
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200No
Compass0Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25No
Heated front seats200Yes
Sunroof900Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Total Requested340058%
Total Not Requested242542%

Option Package Details
Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 e-tron

Premium Plus Package
FeatureValueRequested?
225/40HR18 tires400No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Body kit0No
Sport front fascia (optional)0No
Sport rear fascia, e.g. diffuser (optional)0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
Total Requested85055%
Total Not Requested70045%
Prestige Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Cornering lights50No
LED headlights-250Yes
Surround sound250No
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display250No
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-speed700Yes
Lane departure prevention, steering-based200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Compass0Yes
Additional chrome trim0No
Aluminum trim100No
Blind spot warning system200Yes
Cross-traffic warning, rear100Yes
Telematics service, such as OnStar200Yes
Handwriting recognition200Yes
Speed limit information0No
Apple CarPlay support100No
Android Auto support100No
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 Requested320069%
Total Not Requested146531%

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