Lexus IS 2008 vs Audi A5 2008
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus IS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A5 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus IS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus IS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 (petrol) | 1.8 - 3.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 160 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 250 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 6.4 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 5.5 - 9.5 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.38 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller. Lexus IS is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | 750 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 155 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A5 (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`073 | ~ 2`205 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 9600 | |
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