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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 Porsche 718 Comparison
Audi RS5
Porsche 718
2024 Audi
RS5
vs
2024 Porsche
718
Select Variants...
How they stack...
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Luxury
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
58L
545 km
64L
448 to 826 km
Warranty
5 year
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3 year
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MSRP
$159,069 - $168,015
$132,500 - $335,300
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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
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- The benchmark entry-level sports car
- Turns more heads than a base 911
- Next-gen is electric, so it's a collectable
Misses
- Exhaust note is still uninspiring at 5000rpm
- Storage space in the cabin is tight
- Infotainment hardware is almost a decade old
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)
- Climate Control Panel - Leather (+$1,120)
- Carbon Floor Mats - Leather Edging (+$1,370)
- Coloured Instrument Dials (+$920)
- Carbon Onboard Folder (+$1,500)
- Coloured Seat Belts (+$520)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2894 | 1988 - 3996 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.9L | 2.5L, 2.0L, 4.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V6 | TURBO 4, FLAT 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 331kW | 220kW - 368kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 6500 - 8400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 600Nm | 380Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 2100 - 6750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 | 9.5 - 13 | |
