Compare 2016 Audi A5 vs 2016 BMW 4-Series vs 2016 Lexus RC

2016 Audi A5
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2-Door Convertible Automatic Premium
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A5 2-Door Convertible Automatic Premium 21 29 $44,548 $47,900
A5 2-Door Convertible Automatic Premium Plus 21 29 $44,548 $47,900
A5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Premium 21 30 $38,596 $41,500
A5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Premium Plus 21 30 $38,596 $41,500
A5 2-Door Coupe Manual Premium 22 32 $37,666 $40,500
A5 2-Door Coupe Manual Premium Plus 22 32 $37,666 $40,500
S5 2-Door Convertible Premium Plus 18 26 $56,824 $61,100
S5 2-Door Convertible Prestige 18 26 $56,824 $61,100
S5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Premium Plus 18 28 $50,314 $54,100
S5 2-Door Coupe Automatic Prestige 18 28 $50,314 $54,100
S5 2-Door Coupe Manual Premium Plus 17 26 $49,384 $53,100
S5 2-Door Coupe Manual Prestige 17 26 $49,384 $53,100
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2-Door Conv 428i RWD SULEV
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
4 Series 2-Door Conv 428i RWD SULEV 23 34 $46,500 $50,000
4 Series 2-Door Conv 428i xDrive AWD SULEV 21 33 $48,340 $52,000
4 Series 2-Door Conv 435i RWD 20 31 $52,895 $56,950
4 Series 2-Door Conv 435i xDrive AWD 20 29 $54,735 $58,950
4 Series 2-Door Coupe 428i RWD 22 34 $39,000 $41,850
4 Series 2-Door Coupe 428i RWD SULEV 23 35 $39,000 $41,850
4 Series 2-Door Coupe 428i xDrive AWD SULEV 22 34 $40,840 $43,850
4 Series 2-Door Coupe 435i RWD 20 31 $44,800 $48,150
4 Series 2-Door Coupe 435i xDrive AWD 20 30 $46,640 $50,150
4 Series 4-Door Sedan 428i RWD Gran Coupe SULEV 23 34 $38,820 $41,650
4 Series 4-Door Sedan 428i xDrive AWD Gran Coupe SULEV 22 34 $40,660 $43,650
4 Series 4-Door Sedan 435i RWD Gran Coupe 20 31 $44,615 $47,950
4 Series 4-Door Sedan 435i xDrive AWD Gran Coupe 20 30 $46,455 $49,950
M4 2-Door Conv 17 26 $68,765 $74,200
M4 2-Door Coupe 17 26 $60,945 $65,700
M4 2-Door Coupe GTS 16 23 $123,050 $133,205
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2-Door Coupe
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
RC 200t 2-Door Coupe 22 32 $37,196 $39,995
RC 300 2-Door Coupe 19 26 $39,627 $42,610
RC 350 2-Door Coupe AWD 19 26 $41,863 $45,015
RC 350 2-Door Coupe RWD 19 28 $39,787 $42,780
RC F 2-Door Coupe 16 25 $58,408 $62,805
Pricing
Invoice Price
$44,548
$46,500
$37,196
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$47,900
$50,000
$39,995
Monthly Payment Estimate
$798 / month
$833 / month
$667 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
8.6
8.0
8.2
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2016 Audi S5 Coupe and S5 Cabriolet are among the best-looking (and best-performing) luxury coupes on the market. The 2016 BMW 4-Series Coupe and Convertible break away from the 3-Series sedans with a little more flamboyance. The 2016 Lexus RC adds more low-end models, but it's still the racy RC F that comes closes to the Teutonic performance titans.
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Fuel Economy
City
21 mpg 23 mpg 22 mpg
Highway
29 mpg 34 mpg 32 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
Subcompact Cars Subcompact Cars Subcompact Cars
Interior Dimensions
Passenger Volume (ft³)
81 - 82
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.3 55.3 54.7
Second Leg Room (in)
31.9 33.1 27.3
Passenger Capacity
4 4 4
Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42.2 45.4
Second Head Room (in)
36.3 37.1 34.8
Second Shoulder Room (in)
46.8 49.8 50.8
Front Head Room (in)
40 40.4 39
Second Hip Room (in)
- - 44.9
Front Hip Room (in)
- - 53.9
Exterior Dimensions
Length, Overall (in)
182.1 182.6 184.8
Height, Overall (in)
54.4 54.5 54.9
Track Width, Rear (in)
62.1 62.8 61.8
Wheelbase (in)
108.3 110.6 107.5
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73 71.9 72.4
Track Width, Front (in)
62.6 60.8 62.2
Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 5.3
Cargo Area Dimensions
Trunk Volume (ft³)
10.2 7.8 10.4
Brakes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.6 13 13.2
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 11.8 12.2
Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
16.1 15.8 17.4
Steering
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4 37.1 34.2
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion
Tires
Front Tire Size
P245/40HR18 P225/45VR18 P235/45VR18
Spare Tire Size
Compact NA Compact
Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Rear Tire Size
P245/40HR18 P225/45VR18 P235/45VR18
Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA NA
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4045 3995 3737
Wheels
Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA Compact
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 18 X 8 18 X 8.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA Steel
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 8.5 18 X 8 18 X 8
Electrical
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 170 100
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 900 -
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
258 @ 1500 255 @ 1250 258 @ 1650
Engine Order Code
NA NA NA
Displacement
2.0 L/121 2.0 L/122 2.0 L/122
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
220 @ 4450 240 @ 5000 241 @ 5800
Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4
Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Port/Direct Injection
Mileage
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
24 27 26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
29 34 32
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
21 23 22
Transmission
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.71 4.71 4.60
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
2.85 3.15 3.13
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
2.11 2.11 1.86
Trans Type
8 8 8
Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.67 0.67 0.69
Drivetrain
All Wheel Rear Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.28 1.28 1.23
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.32 3.29 4.06
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
3.14 3.14 2.72
Trans Order Code
NA 2TB NA
Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84 0.84 0.82
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.67 1.67 1.46
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 1.00 1.00
Summary
Vehicle Name
Audi A5 BMW 4 Series Lexus RC 200t
Body Style
quattro Cabriolet Convertible Coupe
Suspension
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Strut Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Strut Double Wishbone
Emissions
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
7.3 (Est) 6.5 6.8

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