Audi A5 2011 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi A5 engine produces 107 HP less power than Lexus RC, but torque is 20 NM more than Lexus RC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 11.2 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A5 consumes 6.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the Audi A5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 945 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.34 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A5 is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus RC, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
829 litres | no data | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi A5 has 161 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. The Lexus RC may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`065 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 23 000 | |
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