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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: $28,634

Toyota Prius LE   
Difference: $13,911

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year202120212016201620162016
ModelPriusPriusRCRCRCRC
TrimLELimited200t300350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Base Price $25,735 $32,650 $39,995 $42,610 $42,780 $62,805
Advanced Technology Package 1,350 1,350        
Floor mats 225 225        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 299 299        
Adaptive cruise control     500 500 500 500
Sunroof     1,100 1,100 1,100 1,100
Advanced Technology Package 1,202 1,202        
Floor mats 140 140        
Illuminated door sill trim plates 225 225        
Adaptive cruise control     460 460 460 460
Sunroof     1,012 1,012 1,012 1,012
Options (change) 1,874 1,874 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600
Options (change) 1,567 1,567 1,472 1,472 1,472 1,472
Destination 1,025 1,025 950 950 950 950
Total Price $28,634 $35,549 $42,545 $45,160 $45,330 $65,355

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Toyota Prius LE
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $12,886
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $35,946
Model Year202120212016201620162016
ModelPriusPriusRCRCRCRC
TrimLELimited200t300350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Engine96hp I4 H96hp I4 H241hp I4255hp V6306hp V6467hp V8
TransmissionCVTCVTT8T6T8T8
DrivetrainFWDFWDRWDAWDRWDRWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 6?, 6256, 10256, 10256, 10256, 10
Tire (rear if not all the same)195/65-15215/45-17235/45-18235/45-18235/45-18255/35-19
Total Price$28,634$35,549$42,545$45,160$45,330$65,355
Adjustments for Features-1500-1,175-2,875-1,175-2,000
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$28,484$35,549$41,370$42,285$44,155$63,355
Cost Above Minimum$0$7,065$0$915$2,785$21,985

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Features Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Model Year202120212016201620162016
ModelPriusPriusRCRCRCRC
TrimLELimited200t300350F
Body4dr Hatch4dr Hatch2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe2dr Coupe
Transmission and Drivetrain 
CVT$1000$1000    
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1300 $1300$1300
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1100  
FWD$0$0    
RWD  $0 $0$0
AWD   $1700  
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600$600$600$600
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed$850$850    
Electronic engine sound enhancement     $0
Power rear side windows$200$200    
Remote app  $25$25$25$25
Remote window/roof operation  $15$15$15$15
Universal garage door opener  $100$100$100$100
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0    
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial$200$200    
Knee airbag, passenger  $75$75$75$75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based$200$200    
Lane departure warning$200$200    
Pedestrian detection$50$50    
Seat cushion airbag, passenger$75$75    
Temporary spare tire$150 $150$150$150 
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover$75$75    
Cargo mat$40$40    
Console with shifter  $150$150$150$150
Console without shifter$150$150    
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25    
Rear seat pass-through     $100
Second-row high console     $250
Second-row low console  $100$100$100 
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation  $100$100$100$100
Dual-zone climate control  $125$125$125$125
Drivetrain 
Torque-sensing limited-slip rear differential     $300
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop$150$150    
Exterior 
Active grille shutters$0$0    
Body kit     $0
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)  $25$25$25$25
Retractable rear spoiler     $400
Infotainment 
HD radio  $50$50$50$50
Satellite radio  $200$200$200$200
SMS text-to-speech reader$25$25    
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200$200$200$200
Traffic + travel information  $25$25$25$25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock  $25$25$25$25
Auto-dimming headlights$200$200    
Auto-dimming rearview mirror  $150$150$150$150
Automatic headlights  $125$125$125$125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25    
Compass  $0$0$0$0
Detailed driving style feedback$100$100    
Digital instruments$0$0    
Head-up display (HUD)$350$350    
Interior ambient lighting  $150$150$150$150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display     $250
Large energy flow and fuel economy display$25$25    
Performance meter     $150
Tachometer  $75$75$75$75
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates  $100$100$100$100
Folding second row seats$300$300$300$300$300 
Heated front seats   $200  
Illuminated door sill trim plates$200$200    
Leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150$150$150$150
Manual height adjuster, driver seat$50$50    
Metal pedals     $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power height adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power recliner, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, driver seat  $100$100$100$100
Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat  $100$100$100$100
Synthetic leather seating surfaces  $0$0$0$0
Upholstered instrument cluster hood  $50$50$50 
Upholstered instrument cluster hood, synthetic suede     $200
Wood trim  $300$300$300 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade)     $0
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$4,640$4,490$5,665$7,365$5,665$6,490
Value of Feature Adjustments$150$0$1,175$2,875$1,175$2,000
Value of Feature Adjustments-140-1,094-2,677-1,094-1,862

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Specifications Comparison: Toyota Prius vs. Lexus RC

Model Year20212016
ModelPriusRC
Body4dr Hatch2dr Coupe
Wheelbase106.3 in107.5 in
Length180.0 in184.8 in
Width69.3 in72.4 in
Height57.9 in54.9 in
Curb Weight3,011 lb.3,738 lb.
Fuel Capacity11.3 gal.17.4 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in39.0 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room55.0 in54.7 in
Row 1 Hip Room53.4 in53.9 in
Row 1 Legroom42.3 in45.4 in
Row 2 Headroom37.4 in34.8 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.0 in50.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room51.9 in44.9 in
Row 2 Legroom33.4 in27.3 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
27.4 ft310.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
65.5 ft310.4 ft3

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Option Package Details
Toyota Prius LE

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

Option Package Details
Toyota Prius Limited

Advanced Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Sunroof900Yes
Head-up display (HUD)350No
Total Requested90072%
Total Not Requested35028%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 200t

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 300

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC 350

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Lexus RC F

Adaptive cruise control
FeatureValueRequested?
Adaptive cruise control450Yes
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system0Yes
Automatic braking, low-speed200Yes
Forward collision warning200Yes
Total Requested850100%
Total Not Requested00%

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