Compare Mercedes-Benz CLS C218 vs Audi RS 6 C5 (4B) vs Audi RS 3 (8V)

Mercedes-Benz CLS C218

Audi RS 6 C5 (4B)

Audi RS 3 (8V)

Mercedes-Benz CLS C218Audi RS 6 C5 (4B)Audi RS 3 (8V)
Variants
CLS 250 CDI
CLS 350
CLS 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC
CLS 350 CDI
CLS 350 CDI 4MATIC
CLS 500
CLS 500 4MATIC
CLS 63 AMG
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC

Reviews

Neofiliac score64%68%62%
Pros
  • Good M278 engine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Powerful 4.2TT ahead of its time
  • Exciting I5 TFSI engine
Cons
  • Markedly uglier than the C219 CLS
  • AWD nonsense
  • Small diesel nonsense
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • Not the best styling as a sporty sedans
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • No manual option
  • Rather nose-heavy
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No manual transmission available
  • Questionable styling (the hatchback is much better)

Price

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