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Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $24,279

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $21,376

Lowest Total Invoice: $22,275

Toyota Prius   
Difference: $20,238

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year200920092015
ModelPriusPriusRC
TrimBaseTouring350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Base Price $23,375 $24,270 $42,790
Base Invoice $21,758 $22,519 $39,796
Package 6 3,150 2,775  
Floor mats 184 184  
Navigation Package     1,530
Fog lights     410
Package 6 2,835 2,497  
Floor mats 112 112  
Navigation Package     1,416
Fog lights     376
Options (change) 3,334 2,959 1,940
Options (change) 2,947 2,609 1,792
Destination 720 720 925
Gas Tax -3,150 -3,150 0
Total Price $24,279 $24,799 $45,655
Total Invoice $22,275 $22,698 $42,513

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $19,076
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $18,096
Model Year200920092015
ModelPriusPriusRC
TrimBaseTouring350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Engine76hp I4 H76hp I4 H306hp V6
TransmissionCVTCVTT8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 9?, 9256, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)185/65-15195/55-16235/45-18
Total Price$24,279$24,799$45,655
Adjustments for Features00-2,300
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$24,279$24,799$43,355
Cost Above Minimum$0$520$0
Total Invoice$22,275$22,698$42,513
Adjustments for Features00-2,142
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$22,275$22,698$40,371
Cost Above Minimum$0$423$0

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Model Year200920092015
ModelPriusPriusRC
TrimBaseTouring350
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300
FWD$0$0 
RWD  $0
Accessories 
Power rear side windows$200$200 
Remote app  $25
Remote window/roof operation  $15
Tilt steering wheel, manual$150$150 
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual  $250
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
4-wheel disc brakes  $150
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Knee airbag, passenger  $75
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75 
Cargo mat$40$40 
Console with shifter  $150
Console without shifter$150$150 
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25 
Second-row low console  $100
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100
Dual-zone climate control  $125
Rear wiper$175$175 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25
Larger rear spoiler $200 
Rear spoiler$200  
Infotainment 
App support  $0
Bluetooth audio streaming  $25
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
DVD-compatible player  $0
Handwriting recognition  $200
HD radio  $50
Satellite radio  $200
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25
Automatic headlights  $125
Digital instruments$0$0 
Interior ambient lighting  $150
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25 
LED headlights, single projector or low beam only  $750
Tachometer  $75
Turn signals on or near mirrors  $25
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100
Leather seating surfaces$900$900 
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50
Wood trim  $300
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector  $200
Sport suspension (upgrade) $0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100
Total Value of Features$3,765$3,765$6,065
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$0$2,300
Value of Feature Adjustments00-2,142

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20092015
ModelPriusRC
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.3 in107.5 in
Length175.0 in184.8 in
Width67.9 in72.4 in
Height58.1 in54.9 in
Curb Weight2,891 lb.3,749 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.9 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.1 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.3 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom41.9 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.1 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.6 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom38.6 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume14.4 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Fog lights125Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Aux input50Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested277564%
Total Not Requested155036%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Touring

Package 6
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900No
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Voice control for nav and audio100Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100Yes
Alarm100No
CD changer, in-dash200No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
JBL, 9 speakers350No
Stability control400Yes
Aux input50Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
MP3-compatible player50Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested215058%
Total Not Requested155042%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Navigation Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Voice control for nav and audio75Yes
SMS text-to-speech reader25No
Handwriting recognition200No
Speed limit information0No
App support0No
Total Requested67575%
Total Not Requested22525%

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