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
Mercedes-Benz CLE vs Audi RS5 Comparison
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz CLE
Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
66L - 85L
475 to 1105 km
58L
545 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$104,100 - $275,300
$168,015
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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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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 - 3982 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 8, 6, 4 | 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 32 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW - 450kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5750 - 6500 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 850Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 2500 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
