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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
Audi RS5 vs Kia Sportage Comparison
Audi RS5
Kia Sportage
2024 Audi
RS5
vs
2024 Kia
Sportage
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Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
54L
265 to 437 km
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$159,069 - $168,015
$32,995 - $55,420
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
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 (+$520)
Colours Available
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6 | INLINE 4, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 115kW - 137kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 10.5 - 16 | |
