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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 Mazda CX-5 Comparison
Audi RS5
Mazda CX-5
2024 Audi
RS5
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-5
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How they stack...
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Driving the family
Luxury
FunFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$159,069 - $168,015
$36,590 - $55,000
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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
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks, plush cabin
- Torquey turbo petrol
- Keen driving dynamics
Misses
- G35 Turbo is too thirsty
- On the smaller side of the class
- Feeling a little dated in 2024
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 (+$795)
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1997 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 115kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 200Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 10.5 - 13 | |
