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Compare the Stylish New 2019 BMW 4 Series in South Austin to the Sprightly 2018 Audi A5 and 2019 Lexus RC

Austin might be a perfect place to own a sporty little two-door; we've got endless roads to wander, beautiful weather nearly year-round to wind the top down or keep windows open, and plenty of long highways to really throw the reins away and let the engine run loose. But, with so many stunning options--like the 2018 Audi A5, the 2019 BMW 4 Series and the 2019 Lexus RC--choosing the one that's best for you could be tricky.

Take a look at these two top competitors to compare features, price, performance, and more--and make sure that you're getting into the right sports coupe for you.

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2019 BMW 4 Series vs 2018 Audi A5

  • Both models offer three body style options: coupe, cabriolet, and hatchback-type (4 Series Gran Coupe/A5 Sportback).
  • The 2018 Audi A5 starts at $42,600.
  • The well-equipped 2019 BMW 4 Series starts at $44,800, and its longer list of features makes it the better value.
  • Audi's A5 coupe gives you just 11.6 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk, up to a mere 35 cubic feet in its newer Sportback configuration.
  • BMW's 4 Series coupe boasts 17 cubic feet of storage space in the trunk, up to 45.9 cubic feet in the Gran Coupe.

  • The 2019 BMW 4 Series offers more standard tech features, like navigation, real-time traffic, and Apple CarPlay, than the 2018 Audi A5.
  • The 2019 BMW 4 Series comes standard with a 248-horsepower turbo four, and can be upgraded to a 320-horsepower turbocharged six-cylinder engine.
  • The 2018 Audi A5 comes standard with a 252-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine, and can be upgraded to a 354-horsepower V6 engine in the performance S5 variant only.
  • The 2018 Audi A5 comes standard with quattro all-wheel drive; front-wheel or rear-wheel drive is not available.
  • The 2019 BMW 4 Series comes standard with rear-wheel drive to optimize efficiency and cost; xDrive all-wheel drive is available on the entire lineup.


  • The 8.8-inch standard screen for the BMW 4 Series is larger than the screen that comes standard in the 2019 Lexus RC.
  • The Lexus RC only has up to 10.4 cubic feet of cargo space while the BMW 4 Series Coupe offers up to 15.7 cubic feet of cargo space.
  • The rear seat of the 2019 4 Series Coupe has more legroom and headroom than the 2019 Lexus RC does.
  • The Lexus RC doesn't offer side or top view cameras like the BMW 4 Series does.
  • The BMW 4 Series Coupe comes with an eight-speed Sport Automatic transmission while the Lexus RC also comes with an eight-speed Sport Automatic Transmission.


2019 BMW 4 Series Coupe vs 2019 Lexus RC

  • The 2019 BMW 4 Series comes with more horsepower in its base engine than the 2019 Lexus RC does.
  • Even if you are looking at the upgraded engines of the two models, the BMW 4 Series is still more powerful.
  • Both models are available with rear-wheel drive and have an optional all-wheel drive system.
  • The BMW 4 Series Coupe gets better highway fuel ratings than the Lexus RC does.
  • Both models come standard with Apple CarPlay™ for the easiest connectivity.