Lexus RC 2018 vs Audi A5 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 241 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RC engine produces 8 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Lexus RC reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RC consumes 3.9 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 585 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Audi A5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | 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. Audi A5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.37 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 465 litres | |
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Audi A5 has more luggage space. Lexus RC has 171 litres less trunk space than the Audi A5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RC is 1.1 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): | no data | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 32 000 | |
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