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Scion tC vs. Lexus GS Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Scion tC vs. Lexus GS Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $20,079

Scion tC   
Difference: $27,376

Lowest Total Invoice: $18,700

Scion tC   
Difference: $25,444

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20092017201720172017201720172017
ModeltCGSGSGSGSGSGSGS
TrimBase200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportF
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Base Price $17,000 $46,310 $53,980 $50,695 $54,810 $63,635 $68,680 $83,940
Base Invoice $16,150 $43,068 $50,127 $47,147 $50,932 $59,181 $63,824 $78,064
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 310              
Satellite radio 449              
Cargo net 49 65 65 65 65 65 65 65
Cargo mat 104 105 105 105 105 105 105 105
Metal pedals 79              
Body kit 995              
Larger rear spoiler 423              
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 225              
Satellite radio 359              
Cargo net 34 39 39 39 39 39 39 39
Cargo mat 65 62 62 62 62 62 62 62
Metal pedals 49              
Body kit 833              
Larger rear spoiler 315              
Options (change) 2,409 170 170 170 170 170 170 170
Options (change) 1,880 101 101 101 101 101 101 101
Destination 670 975 975 975 975 975 975 975
Total Price $20,079 $47,455 $55,125 $51,840 $55,955 $64,780 $69,825 $85,085
Total Invoice $18,700 $44,144 $51,203 $48,223 $52,008 $60,257 $64,900 $79,140

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Scion tC vs. Lexus GS

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Scion tC
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $17,781
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $16,518
Model Year20092017201720172017201720172017
ModeltCGSGSGSGSGSGSGS
TrimBase200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportF
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Engine161hp I4241hp I4241hp I4311hp V6311hp V6286hp V6 H286hp V6 H467hp V8
TransmissionM5T8T8T8T8CVT-6CVT-6T8
DrivetrainFWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)160, 7299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12299, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/45-17235/50-17235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19235/45-18235/40-19255/35-19
Total Price$20,079$47,455$55,125$51,840$55,955$64,780$69,825$85,085
Adjustments for Features0-9,595-13,470-10,395-14,070-12,510-14,160-14,345
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$20,079$37,860$41,655$41,445$41,885$52,270$55,665$70,740
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,795$3,585$4,025$14,410$17,805$32,880
Total Invoice$18,700$44,144$51,203$48,223$52,008$60,257$64,900$79,140
Adjustments for Features0-8,926-12,512-9,670-13,078-11,637-13,161-13,343
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$18,700$35,218$38,691$38,553$38,930$48,620$51,739$65,797
Cost Above Minimum$0$0$3,473$3,335$3,712$13,402$16,521$30,579

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Features Comparison: Scion tC vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20092017201720172017201720172017
ModeltCGSGSGSGSGSGSGS
TrimBase200t200t F Sport350350 F Sport450h450h F SportF
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr Sedan
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manual$0       
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1300$1300$1300$1300  $1300
6-speed manually-shiftable CVT     $1100$1100 
FWD$0       
RWD $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control       $600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed $850$850$850$850$850$850 
Cruise control$150       
Heated steering wheel     $100$100 
Power rear side windows $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Proximity key $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Remote app $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation $15$15$15$15$15$15$15
Sunshade, rear, power  $225 $225$225$225$225
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150       
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power $350$350$350$350$350$350$350
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial $200$200$200$200$200$200 
Automatic braking, low-speed $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Blind spot warning system $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Brake assist $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cross-traffic warning, rear $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Forward collision warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
High performance brake pads (optional)  $0 $0 $0$0
Knee airbag, passenger $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Lane departure warning $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Lane keeping assist $400$400$400$400$400$400 
Obstacle detection, front       $150
Obstacle detection, rear       $250
Pedestrian detection $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rear side airbags $300$300$300$300$300$300$300
Rearview camera $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Stability control $400$400$400$400$400$400$400
Traction control $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Vehicle health reports   $0$0$0$0$0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75       
Rear seat pass-through $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Automatic climate control, front $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Dual-zone climate control $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Interior air filter $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Rain-sensing wipers  $175 $175$175$175$175
Rear air vents $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75 $75    
Water-repellent front-door glass     $15$15 
Wiper de-icer     $25$25 
Drivetrain 
Active rear differential       $500
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop     $150$150 
Exterior 
Body kit$0      $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)$25$25$25$25$25  $25
Carbon fiber rear spoiler       $300
Larger rear spoiler$200       
Panoramic sunroof$1200       
Rear spoiler  $200 $200 $200 
Sunroof $900$900$900$900$900$900$900
Infotainment 
App support   $0$0$0$0$0
Bluetooth audio streaming $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Bluetooth cell phone link $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
DVD-Audio-compatible player $0$0     
DVD-compatible player   $0$0$0$0$0
HD radio $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
iPod integration$100       
Navigation system   $600$600$600$600$600
Siri Eyes Free support $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
SMS text-to-speech reader $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Surround sound $250$250$250$250$250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
USB port $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Voice control for audio system $25$25     
Voice control for nav and audio   $100$100$100$100$100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Auto-dimming headlights $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Automatic headlights $125$125$125$125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25       
Boost gauge $75$75     
Compass $0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Heated mirrors $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Illuminated visor mirror, driver $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Illuminated visor mirror, passenger $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Interior ambient lighting $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display       $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display     $25$25 
LED headlights       $1000
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only $750$750$750$750$750$750 
Mirror tilt-down in reverse $25$25$25$25$25$25$25
Performance meter  $150 $150 $150$150
Power-folding mirrors $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Trip computer $150$150$150$150$150$150$150
Visor mirror, driver$10       
Visor mirror, passenger$10       
Seats and Interior Trim 
Aluminum trim  $100 $100 $100 
Carbon fiber trim       $200
Center armrest(s), second row $50$50$50$50$50$50$50
Cooled or ventilated front seats  $300 $300$300$300$300
Door sill trim plates $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Floor mats $75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Folding passenger seat$150       
Folding second row seats$300       
Heated front seats  $200$200$200$200$200$200
Leather seating surfaces  $900 $900$900$900$900
Leather-wrapped steering wheel $150$150$150$150 $150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50       
Manual recliner, second row seats$75       
Manual tilt adjuster, driver seat$50       
Memory system, driver seat $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Metal pedals$75      $75
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $150 $150 $150 
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat  $150 $150 $150 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat $100 $100 $100 $100
Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $100 $100 $100 $100
Power recliner, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat  $100 $100 $100 
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat  $100 $100 $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat  $100 $100 $100 
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat  $100 $100 $100 
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces $0 $0    
Synthetic suede door panel trim       $250
Upholstered instrument panel $300$300$300$300$300$300 
Upholstered instrument panel, synthetic suede       $1000
Wood trim $300 $300 $300  
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel     $150  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Active steering  $1000 $1000 $1000 
Adaptive dampers - electrical  $500 $500$500$500$500
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200$200$200$200$200$200
Sport suspension (upgrade)  $0 $0 $0 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)       $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$2,720$12,315$16,190$13,115$16,790$15,230$16,880$17,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$9,595$13,470$10,395$14,070$12,510$14,160$14,345
Value of Feature Adjustments0-8,926-12,512-9,670-13,078-11,637-13,161-13,343

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Specifications Comparison: Scion tC vs. Lexus GS

Model Year20092017
ModeltCGS
Body2dr Hatch4dr Sedan
Wheelbase106.3 in112.2 in
Length174.0 in192.1 in
Width69.1 in72.4 in
Height55.7 in57.3 in
Curb Weight2,906 lb.3,806 lb.
Fuel Capacity14.5 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom37.6 in38.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.3 in57.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.2 in54.5 in
Row 1 Legroom41.6 in42.3 in
Row 2 Headroom36.6 in37.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room50.0 in55.7 in
Row 2 Hip Room47.3 in54.1 in
Row 2 Legroom33.6 in36.8 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
12.8 ft316.2 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
35.4 ft316.2 ft3

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