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
2024 Audi RS5 vs 2023 Lexus ES Comparison
Audi RS5
Lexus ES
2024 Audi
RS5
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2023 Lexus
ES
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Based on the Audi RS5 2.9 TFSI QUATTRO
Based on the Lexus ES LUXURY +EP1 (HYBRID)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
50L
240 km
Warranty
5 year
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4 year
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MSRP
$159,069 - $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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Serene, well-built cabin
- Excellent fuel economy
- Mini-LS looks
Misses
- Dated infotainment
- Balanced handling but numb steering
- Similarly-priced NX packs more power and better tech
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
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$400)
- 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)
- Premium Paint (+$1,750)
Colours Available
The ES is available in the following colours:
- Sonic Quartz (excludes F Sport)
- Titanium
- Sonic Iridium
- Sonic Chrome
- Graphite Black
- Vermillion
- Glacial Ecru
- Radiata Green
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 2487 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 131kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 221Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 14 | |
