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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 CLA vs Audi RS5 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz CLA
Audi RS5
2024 Mercedes-Benz
CLA
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2024 Audi
RS5
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How they stack...
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz CLA
Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Best suitable for...
Luxury
Long distance driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
245 to 372 km
58L
545 km
Warranty
5 year
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MSRP
$76,900 - $86,500
$159,069 - $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
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
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- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$4,500)
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
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 DIRECT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L, 2.0L | 2.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 165kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 350Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1620 - 1800 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 10.6 | 10 | |
