Audi S3 2013 vs Lexus CT 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 99 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 201 HP more power than Lexus CT, whereas torque is 238 NM more than Lexus CT. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 3.8 | |
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The Lexus CT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus CT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus CT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi S3 is larger, but lower. Audi S3 and Lexus CT are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 345 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 985 litres | |
| Audi S3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Lexus CT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Lexus CT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 10 000 | |
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