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| | | | | 2006 / 2007 Audi A3 | 2007 / 2008 Lexus IS 350 | | Base Price : | $25,460 - $34,700 (free price quote) | $35,705 (free price quote) | | Engine : | 2.0 L | 3.5L | | Layout : | Front Wheel Drive | RWD | | Displacement : | 3,195 cc. | 3456 | | Valve : | 16 | 24 | | Transmission : | 6-Speed Automatic | 6 Speed Automatic | | Fuel Capacity : | 14.5 gal. | 17.1 gal. | | Fuel Economy - City : | 25 | 21 | | - Highway : | 31 | 28 | | | | | | Suspension - F : | MacPherson struts with lower wishbones | Independent | | - R : | Four-link with separate spring/shock absorber | Independent | | | | | | Brakes - F : | Disc | Disc | | - R : | Disc | Disc | | | | | | Horsepower : | 250 hp @ 6,300 rpm | 306@6400 | | Torque : | 236 lb-ft @ 2800-3200 rpm | 277@4800 | | Redline : | N/A | 6400 | | | | | | Top Speed : | 130 mph | N/A | | 0-60 mph : | 5.9 sec. | 7.33 sec. | | 0-¼ mile : | 15.26 @ 94.70 | 15.81 @ 89.50 | | 60-0 Breaking Distance : | 137 ft. | 133 ft. | | 200 ft skid pad : | .84 g | N/A | | | | | | CurbWeight : | 3329 lbs. | 3527 lbs. | | Overall length : | 168.7 in. | 180.1 in. | | Wheelbase : | 101.5 in. | 107.5 in. | | Overall width : | 69.5 in. | 70.9 in. | | Height : | 56 in. | 56.1 in. |
2006 / 2007 Audi A3 Pros : - Best automatic transmission around
- Great driving dynamics
- Versatile interior space
- Powerful and sophisticated engine Cons : - Cargo and rear-seat legroom a bit tight
- Price can get quite steep with dazzling options
2007 / 2008 Lexus IS 350 Pros :
| Well-executed electric steering |
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Braking (IS 350) |
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Acceleration (IS 350) |
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Standard stability system |
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Eight airbags |
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Auxiliary audio input | Cons :
| No manual with larger engine |
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No AWD with larger engine |
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Sequential-shifting operation |
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Backseat doesn't fold |
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Backseat hasn't grown much |
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