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Lincoln LS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Lincoln LS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $34,045

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 2.0 TFSI   
Difference: $8,630

Lowest Total Invoice: $31,732

Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 2.0 TFSI   
Difference: $7,459

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200620182018
ModelLSA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimV8 SportA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $39,285 $31,950 $43,650
Base Invoice $36,182 $29,714 $40,596
Side curtain airbags 545    
Xenon HID headlights 595    
Stability control 0    
Obstacle detection, rear 295    
Sunroof 1,295    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   575 575
Sport suspension (upgrade)   250  
Universal garage door opener   295 295
Side curtain airbags 469    
Xenon HID headlights 512    
Stability control 0    
Obstacle detection, rear 254    
Sunroof 1,114    
Metallic paint (extra cost)   536 536
Sport suspension (upgrade)   233  
Universal garage door opener   274 274
Options (change) 2,730 1,120 870
Options (change) 2,349 1,043 810
Destination 660 975 975
Total Price $42,675 $34,045 $45,495
Total Invoice $39,191 $31,732 $42,381

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Audi A3 / S3 / RS3 A3 2.0 TFSI
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $9,380
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $8,158
Model Year200620182018
ModelLSA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimV8 SportA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine280hp V8186hp I4292hp I4
TransmissionT5S7S7
DrivetrainRWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)80, 4180, 10180, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/50-17225/45-17225/40-18
Total Price$42,675$34,045$45,495
Adjustments for Features0-750-6,125
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,675$33,295$39,370
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$6,075
Total Invoice$39,191$31,732$42,381
Adjustments for Features0-699-5,706
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,191$31,033$36,675
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$5,642

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Features Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year200620182018
ModelLSA3 / S3 / RS3A3 / S3 / RS3
TrimV8 SportA3 2.0 TFSIS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
7-speed automated manual $1200$1200
RWD$0  
FWD $0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Keyless entry keypad$50  
Proximity key  $250
Remote window/roof operation$15  
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual $250$250
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power$350  
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200
Blind spot warning system  $200
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning $200$200
Knee airbag, driver $75$75
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75
Obstacle detection, front  $150
Obstacle detection, rear$250 $250
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0
Rearview camera $200$200
Secondary collision brake assist $25$25
Tire-pressure monitor $75$75
Torque vectoring, brake-based $100$100
Cargo Management 
Overhead sunglass holder$25  
Rear seat pass-through $100$100
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15$15
Rain-sensing wipers $175$175
Variable intermittent wipers$75  
Wiper de-icer$25  
Engine / Motor 
Dual-mode exhaust, switchable  $500
Exterior 
Body kit  $0
Bodyside moldings$75  
Rear spoiler  $200
Sunroof$900  
Sunroof, large $1100$1100
Infotainment 
Android Auto support  $100
Apple CarPlay support  $100
Aux input $50$50
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100
CD player$125  
HD radio $50$50
MP3-compatible player $50$50
Satellite radio $200$200
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror$75  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror$150 $150
Boost gauge  $75
Compass$0 $0
Cornering lights  $50
Fog light, rear $100$100
Fog lights$125  
LED headlights  $1000
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim$100 $100
Heated front seats $200$200
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, passenger seat $50 
Memory system, driver seat$200  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150$150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100
Power headrest fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $50$50
Power height adjuster, passenger seat$100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100  
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$100  
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350$350
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Machined alloy wheels$350  
Transmission 
Launch control  $100
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$4,990$5,740$11,115
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$750$6,125
Value of Feature Adjustments0-699-5,706

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Specifications Comparison: Lincoln LS vs. Audi A3 / S3 / RS3

Model Year20062018
ModelLSA3 / S3 / RS3
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Wheelbase114.5 in103.8 in
Length194.4 in175.4 in
Width73.2 in70.7 in
Height56.4 in55.7 in
Curb Weight3,773 lb.3,198 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.0 gal.13.2 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in36.5 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.6 in54.8 in
Row 1 Hip Room54.5 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.8 in41.2 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in36.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room57.0 in53.0 in
Row 2 Hip Room54.7 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom34.4 in35.1 in
Cargo Volume13.5 ft312.3 ft3

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