Lexus IS (2016 – 2020) vs Audi A4 (2016 – 2018): specs compared
The Lexus IS is the more powerful of the two, with up to 306 hp against 272 hp. The Audi A4 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.3 s against 7.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.9 L/100 km against 4.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,395 kg against 1,590 kg. At 118,872 mm, the Lexus IS is 114,145 mm longer than the Audi A4.
| Specification |
Lexus
IS
2016 – 2020
|
Audi
A4
2016 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2020 | 2016 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 18 |
| Fuel | Hybrid, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD · AWD · RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 223 – 310 hp | 150 – 272 hp |
| Torque | 221 – 376 Nm | 250 – 600 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 8.6 s | 5.3 – 8.9 s |
| Top speed | 200 – 230 km/h | 209 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 7.0 L/100 km | 3.9 – 6.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,666 – 118,872 mm | 4,727 mm |
| Width | 1,811 – 52,629 mm | 1,842 mm |
| Height | 1,430 – 36,322 mm | 1,427 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,799 mm | 2,819 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,590 – 1,680 kg | 1,395 – 1,735 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.