Audi S3 Sedan (2016 – 2020) vs Lexus IS (2016 – 2020): specs compared
Both offer around 310 hp at most. The Audi S3 Sedan is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.6 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. The Lexus IS uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 6.4 L/100 km. The Audi S3 Sedan is the lighter car, from 1,470 kg against 1,590 kg. At 118,872 mm, the Lexus IS is 114,407 mm longer than the Audi S3 Sedan.
| Specification |
Audi
S3 Sedan
2016 – 2020
|
Lexus
IS
2016 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2020 |
| Body style | Sedan | — |
| Variants | 3 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD · AWD · RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 310 hp | 223 – 310 hp |
| Torque | 380 – 400 Nm | 221 – 376 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 – 5.3 s | 7.2 – 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 200 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.4 – 7.0 L/100 km | 4.3 – 7.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,465 mm | 4,666 – 118,872 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,811 – 52,629 mm |
| Height | 1,392 mm | 1,430 – 36,322 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,470 – 1,505 kg | 1,590 – 1,680 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.