Lexus RC 2014 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 311 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Lexus RC engine produces 62 HP more power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Audi A5. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RC consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RC could require 795 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 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: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.37 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus RC is 2 cm longer than the Audi A5, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RC is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus RC has 171 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. This could mean that the Lexus RC uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Lexus RC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 000 | 29 000 | |
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