2015 Audi A5 vs 2015 Lexus IS - The Car Connection

2015 Audi A5

2015 Lexus IS

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2-Door Convertible Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A5 2-Door Convertible Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium	21	29	$44,268	$47,600
A5 2-Door Convertible Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	21	29	$44,268	$47,600
A5 2-Door Convertible Automatic quattro 2.0T Prestige	21	29	$44,268	$47,600
A5 2-Door Coupe Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium	22	31	$38,316	$41,200
A5 2-Door Coupe Automatic quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	22	31	$38,316	$41,200
A5 2-Door Coupe Automatic quattro 2.0T Prestige	22	31	$38,316	$41,200
A5 2-Door Coupe Manual quattro 2.0T Premium	22	32	$37,200	$40,000
A5 2-Door Coupe Manual quattro 2.0T Premium Plus	22	32	$37,200	$40,000
A5 2-Door Coupe Manual quattro 2.0T Prestige	22	32	$37,200	$40,000
RS 5 2-Door Convertible	16	22	$73,656	$79,200
RS 5 2-Door Coupe	16	23	$65,938	$70,900
S5 2-Door Convertible Premium Plus	18	26	$56,638	$60,900
S5 2-Door Convertible Prestige	18	26	$56,638	$60,900
S5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Premium Plus	18	28	$50,128	$53,900
S5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Prestige	18	28	$50,128	$53,900
S5 2-Door Coupe Manual Premium Plus	17	26	$48,827	$52,500
S5 2-Door Coupe Manual Prestige	17	26	$48,827	$52,500

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4-Door Sport Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
IS 250 4-Door Sport Sedan AWD	20	27	$36,350	$39,085
IS 250 4-Door Sport Sedan Crafted Line AWD	20	27	$40,707	$43,690
IS 250 4-Door Sport Sedan Crafted Line RWD	21	30	$38,614	$41,440
IS 250 4-Door Sport Sedan RWD	21	30	$33,993	$36,550
IS 250C 2-Door Conv	21	30	$40,325	$43,360
IS 350 4-Door Sedan AWD	19	26	$39,339	$42,300
IS 350 4-Door Sedan RWD	19	28	$37,260	$40,065
IS 350C 2-Door Conv	19	27	$44,305	$47,640

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$44,268

$36,350

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$47,600

$39,085

Monthly Payment Estimate

$793 / month

$651 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.6

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The Audi A5 coupe and convertible are sleek and supple, but make the most sense in their S and RS guises.

The 2015 Lexus IS offers a good blend of comfort, style, technology, and driving dynamics.

TCC Likes

Smoothly executed, from powertrain to power top
Your choice of gearboxes
Four seats for four adults

Much-improved interior design
Bold exterior design
Strong V-6 engine

TCC Dislikes

Rear seat in convertibles is slight
CVT? No, thanks
Trunk room isn't vast

No manual transmission
Hybrid unavailable in the U.S.
Spindle grille can be overpowering for some

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

27 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Subcompact Cars

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

36.3

36.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

46.8

53.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

90.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.3

55.9

Second Leg Room (in)

31.9

32.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

44.8

Front Hip Room (in)

54.3

Second Hip Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.3

Track Width, Front (in)

62.6

60.4

Length, Overall (in)

182.1

183.7

Height, Overall (in)

54.4

56.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.1

Wheelbase (in)

108.3

110.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

10.2

13.8

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.1

17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

35.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/40HR18

P225/45VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

HM3

Front Tire Size

P245/40HR18

P225/45VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

HM3

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4045

3649

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8.5

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

100

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

258 @ 1500

185 @ 4800

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/121

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

220 @ 4450

204 @ 6400

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Premium Unleaded V-6

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.58

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

3.52

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.85

4.10

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.40

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

3.17

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.04

Trans Order Code

Summary

Body Style

quattro Cabriolet

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Audi A5

Lexus IS 250

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.3 (Est)

7.6

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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