Lexus IS 2008 vs Audi A3 2008
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus IS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Lexus IS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A3 can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.5 (petrol) | 1.2 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A3 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 102 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 148 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 7.3 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 5.1 - 10.3 | |
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Lexus IS petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.28 m | 1.42 m | |
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Lexus IS is larger, but lower. Lexus IS is 37 cm longer than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus IS is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
420 litres | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus IS has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. This could mean that the Lexus IS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 254 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`073 | ~ 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6400 | |
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