Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 vs Audi RS 3

Mercedes-Benz CLS 500

Sedan · Gasoline · FWD

Audi RS 3

Sedan · Gasoline · AWD

Car A

Mercedes-Benz CLS 500

The Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 blends premium V8 performance with useful long-haul practicality, pairing 402 hp and 5.4 s 0-100 km/h with a 520-liter trunk. It suits road trips and growing families more than tight-budget or city-heavy use.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety9.2 L/100km402 hp

Car B

Audi RS 3

The Audi RS 3 pairs very high performance (0–100 km/h in 3.8 s, 290 km/h) with all-wheel-drive traction in a five-seat compact. It’s good value in its segment for speed-focused buyers who still need year-round usability, but efficiency and cargo space are clear trade-offs.

5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safetyAWD

Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 54 / 55

City 29 / 41

Budget / value 28 / 47

Road trip 63 / 52

Performance 39 / 44

Cargo 29 / 15

Practical 30 / 34

Premium 65 / 56

Winter 30 / 66

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 · Orange = Audi RS 3

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLS 500 Audi RS 3

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Pros & cons