Audi S5 2016 vs Lexus RC 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Audi S5 engine produces 43 HP more power than Lexus RC, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Lexus RC. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 11.2 | |
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The Audi S5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S5 consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RC, which means that by driving the Audi S5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Audi S5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi S4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 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 S5 and Lexus RC are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 465 litres | 294 litres | |
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Audi S5 has more luggage capacity. Audi S5 has 171 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RC. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S5 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Lexus RC, which means Audi S5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`115 | 2`245 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 23 000 | |
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