2017 Acura TLX vs. 2018 Audi S3
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2017 Acura TLX
- /mo.
2018 Audi S3
$409 /mo.
What is the main difference between TLX and S3?
Two Sedans with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2017 Acura TLX, which is $11,650 less than the base MSRP of the 2018 Audi S3. Also, the 2018 S3 has a more powerful engine and gets 1.5 mpg less than the 2017 TLX. And finally, the TLX is both slightly larger and taller than the S3. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, and maximum occupancy.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
- 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
- 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$32,000
$43,650
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
206 hp
292 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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4.7 sec
City MPG
City MPG
24 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
35 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
25 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.0 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
190.3 in
175.8 in
Height
Height
57.0 in
54.8 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
109.3 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
96.5 ft2
86.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.2 in
36.5 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.6 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
54.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.7 in
36.1 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.5 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.4 in
53.0 in
Costs
2017 Acura TLX
2018 Audi S3
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,500 - $2,800
$2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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$409 (2018 Audi S3 2.0 TFSI Premium Plus)
Lease Due
Lease Due
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$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$20,523
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