2015 Audi A8 vs 2015 Lexus LS - The Car Connection

2015 Audi A8

2015 Lexus LS

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4-Door Sedan 3.0T

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
A8 4-Door Sedan 3.0T	19	29	$71,982	$77,400
A8 4-Door Sedan 4.0T	18	30	$80,352	$86,400
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 3.0L TDI	24	36	$79,144	$85,100
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 3.0T	19	29	$75,702	$81,400
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 4.0T	18	29	$84,072	$90,400
A8 L 4-Door Sedan 6.3L	14	22	$128,248	$137,900
S8 4-Door Sedan	17	27	$106,858	$114,900

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4-Door Sedan AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
LS 460 4-Door Sedan AWD	16	23	$69,428	$75,465
LS 460 4-Door Sedan Crafted Line AWD	16	23	$80,578	$87,500
LS 460 4-Door Sedan Crafted Line RWD	16	24	$77,819	$84,500
LS 460 4-Door Sedan L AWD	16	23	$75,720	$82,305
LS 460 4-Door Sedan L RWD	16	24	$72,513	$78,820
LS 460 4-Door Sedan RWD	16	24	$66,717	$72,520
LS 600h L 4-Door Sedan Hybrid	19	23	$110,805	$120,440

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$71,982

$69,428

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$77,400

$75,465

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1290 / month

$1258 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

9.0

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8.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The Audi A8 gains standard LED headlamps, a more powerful twin-turbo V-8, and a more efficient diesel engine for 2015.

You can add a welcome dose of fun to the LS chassis with the F-Sport trim, but Lexus' flagship remains a big, comfortable sedan at its core.

TCC Likes

Cockpit has real panache
Styling's subdued, but not soporific
Geeky in-car data services

A strong, silent type
Limousine-like rear seat (L models)
The spindle grille looks good

TCC Dislikes

MMI requires training
Google Earth, Bluetooth, voice: is it too much information?
Knee room in relative short supply in SWB A8

F Sport isn't as tuned as we'd hoped
Hybrid is big, heavy, super-expensive
Transmission doesn't always behave

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

16 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

23 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

115.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

58.5

Second Leg Room (in)

38.7

35.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

43.7

Second Head Room (in)

38.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.8

56.9

Front Head Room (in)

37.2

Front Hip Room (in)

55.4

Second Hip Room (in)

55.5

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

202.2

200

Height, Overall (in)

57.5

58.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.4

63.6

Wheelbase (in)

117.8

116.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.7

73.8

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

14.2

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

21.7

22.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

40.4

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P235/50VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Full-Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/45HR19

P235/50VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4365

4651

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Full-Size

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

190

100

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

325 @ 2900

347 @ 4100

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

4.6 L/281

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

333 @ 5500

360 @ 6400

Engine Type

Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6

Premium Unleaded V-8

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.60

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.20

3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.86

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.69

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.23

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.32

2.18

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.72

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.82

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi A8

Lexus LS 460

Body Style

quattro Sedan

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

8.1

9.8

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