Audi A4 2004 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 37 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Lexus IS. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.3 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 1 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
833 litres | 368 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 82 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A4 (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 4600 | |
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