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Audi RS5 vs Lexus GS F
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2025 Audi RS5 - Base
2.9L, 8-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4
From $168,015
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2021 Lexus GS F - F
5.0L, 8-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD
From $155,217
excl. on-roads
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Overview
Variant
Base
Variant
F
Body type
coupe
Body type
sedan
Engine size
2.9L
Engine size
5.0L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.3 / 100km
Power and torque
331kW / 600Nm
Power and torque
351kW / 530Nm
617km
584km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
4 year
Doors
2
Doors
4
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.9L
Engine size
5.0L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
8cyl
617km
584km
Power
331kW at 5700 rpm
Power
351kW at 7100 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 1900 rpm
Torque
530Nm at 4800 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
3.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.6 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
rear
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
8 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel type
premium unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.4 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
11.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
16.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
8.1 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
214g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
262g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
4 year
Roadside assist
5 year / unlimited km
Roadside assist
4 year / 100,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4723 mm
Length
4915 mm
Height
1360 mm
Height
1440 mm
Width
1861 mm
Width
1845 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1598 mm
Front track
1555 mm
Rear track
1588 mm
Rear track
1560 mm
Wheelbase
2766 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Boot space
465 L
Boot space
520 L
Kerb weight
3715 kg
Kerb weight
4112 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2210 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2320 kg
Tare weight
1649 kg
Tare weight
1825 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
275/30 ZR20 97Y
Front tyres
255/35 ZR19 92Y
Front rims
9x20
Front rims
9x19
Rear tyres
275/30 ZR20 97Y
Rear tyres
275/35 ZR19 96Y
Rear rims
9x20
Rear rims
10x19
Spare tyre
spacesaver
Spare tyre
—
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
—
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
standard
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
standard
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
19
Number of speakers
17
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Display screen size
12.3 ”
Seat material
premium leather
Seat material
leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
standard
Sunroof
standard
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