Very Good
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 Mercedes-Benz CLA Comparison
Audi RS5
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Based on the Mercedes-Benz CLA
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
43L - 51L
288 to 474 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$168,015
$73,200 - $129,300
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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 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLA range, depending on the variant, is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Cosmos Black metallic
- Hyperblue Metallic (NEW)
- Spectral Blue Metallic (NEW)
- Iridium Silver Metallic
- Digital White Metallic
- Mountain Grey Metallic
- Manufaktur Patagonia Red Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1332 - 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 2.0L, 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 120kW - 310kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 5500 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 270Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 2000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
