7.9
2024 Audi RS5 Competition Plus review
Audi's more practical rival to the BMW M3 Sedan has gotten one last shot of adrenaline before a new generation comes.
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William Stopford
Audi RS5 vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Audi RS5
BMW 3 Series
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Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Based on the BMW 3 Series
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
59L
384 to 614 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$168,015
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely fun to drive
- Still liveable
- More practical than a coupe...
Misses
- ...but less practical than cheaper RS4 Avant
- Interior looking a bit old
- Some plasticky switchgear
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Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 190kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4500 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 1550 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 - 94.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
