Audi S3 2016 vs Lexus IS 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 310 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
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The Audi S3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Audi S3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Audi S3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 21 cm shorter than the Lexus IS, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 306 litres | |
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Audi S3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi S3 has 84 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. The Lexus IS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 45 000 | no data | |
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