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Audi R8 vs Lexus RC

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Audi R8
Audi R8

$309,990 - $326,888

2020 price

Lexus RC
Lexus RC

$49,490 - $121,888

2020 price

Summary

2020 Audi R8
2020 Lexus RC
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V10, 5.2L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
12.0L/100km (combined)

9.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
2

4
Dislikes
  • Where's the advanced safety tech?
  • No central media screen
  • Not much in the way of cabin storage

  • Infuriating multimedia system
  • Token second row of seats
  • Not very fuel efficient
2020 Audi R8 Summary

Supercars can sometimes be seen as the divas of the auto world – delicate, over-the-top, not very good with reality. Well that may be the case for some supercars but not Audi's R8. It's affordable by supercar standards, easy to drive and still very, very fast.

Now the updated R8 has arrived, looking fiercer than ever, but remaining one of the smartest supercar buys on the market. But did you know there are two types of R8? Both have very distinct personalities and I lived with them for two days – in the reality of road works and also ideal country roads.

Here's everything you need to know...

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2020 Lexus RC Summary

If it wasn’t for this review appearing on your screen right now, would you have even remembered the Lexus RC was a thing?

At the time of writing, the RC is actually the fifth most popular model in its sports car segment. Yep, only the two-door versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class, and BMW 4 Series and Z4 sell better.

So, why is the RC seemingly invisible? But more importantly, does it deserve to be? Let’s test the RC 350 F Sport to find out.

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