Audi S5 vs. Lexus RC F
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi S5 and Lexus RC F contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi S5 and the Lexus RC F.
In comparing the Audi S5's and the Lexus RC F's specifications and ratings, the Audi S5 has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and interior volume. The Lexus RC F has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi S5's and the Lexus RC F's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi S5 loses 42.7 percent of its value and the Lexus RC F loses 33.6 percent of its value. This means the Lexus RC F retains 9.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi S5.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi S5’s base engine makes 349 horsepower, and the Lexus RC F base engine makes 472 horsepower. The S5 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. The RC F is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 418 miles. This gives the Audi S5 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus RC F. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are sports cars, the Audi S5 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Lexus RC F has the advantage in the areas of front head room and front leg room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
57500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
105444
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
46440 - 273000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
93822 - 99713
Starting MSRP:
92825
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
90928
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
54500 - 150000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
59282
Price Range:
54995 - 65141
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
108925
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
58351 - 309442
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
45
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
18189
# Good or Great Deals:
26
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
121269
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
60394 - 258844
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
24456
Depreciation %:
0.42531522
Resale Value $:
33044
Residual Value %:
0.57468478
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.4397269
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.33574836 - 0.50047268
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
31337
Depreciation %:
0.3375957
Resale Value $:
61488
Residual Value %:
0.6624043
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.27961642
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.17060832 - 0.55051463
Audi S5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lexus RC F Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi S5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
9.1
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
15.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
8.9 - 28.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.004
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RC F
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
20.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
13.0 - 29.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6654587787605937
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.7 - 14.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.511289368131745
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.9 - 7.2
Audi S5 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
5 out of / 39Ranking
7 out of / 39Ranking
9 out of / 39Ranking
18 out of / 39Ranking
20 out of / 39Ranking
23 out of / 39Ranking
35 out of / 39Lexus RC F Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 39Ranking
7 out of / 39Ranking
11 out of / 24Ranking
16 out of / 39Ranking
16 out of / 39Ranking
17 out of / 39Ranking
26 out of / 39Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi S5 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Lexus RC F Trim Levels
Final Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
349 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 3200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.091 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
472 hp @ 7100 rpm
Torque:
395 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.121 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
321 / 444 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 24 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
278 / 418 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Navigation System:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Cargo Space:
10.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
84.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
35 inches
Rear Leg Room:
27.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
46.1 inches
Cargo Space:
10.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
79.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3847 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
54 inches
Length:
184.9 inches
Wheelbase:
108.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3902 lbs
Width:
80.7 inches
Height:
54.7 inches
Length:
185.4 inches
Wheelbase:
107.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/35R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Chronos Gray Metallic / Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Green
District Green Metallic
Red
Progressive Red Metallic
White
Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Incognito
Green
Not available
Red
Infrared
White
Ultra White
Silver
Iridium
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Rotor Gray
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Black and Circuit Red w/ Black Carbon Fiber Trim
