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Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG
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Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG
Car A
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG
A luxury performance car that blends very high speed with five-seat practicality, the Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG suits fast road trips as much as premium daily use. It leads on top speed and shows strong safety signals while remaining usable thanks to a 520 L trunk.
5 seatsSedanGasoline5-star safety9.5 L/100km585 hp
Audi RS 3
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 same body typesame powertrainsame ranking profilesame seatsstrong ranking match

Usage fit

Family 54 / 55
City 23 / 41
Budget / value 14 / 47
Road trip 63 / 52
Performance 47 / 44
Cargo 29 / 15
Practical 30 / 34
Premium 78 / 56
Winter 30 / 66

Scores out of 100. Blue = Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG · Orange = Audi RS 3

Specs side-by-side

Spec Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG Audi RS 3
Values are representative — confirm for your market and trim.

Pros & cons

Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG

  • Explosive acceleration (0–100 km/h in 3.5 s) and 300 km/h top speed for confident overtakes.
  • Strong safety ranking signal adds confidence on long journeys.
  • Seats five with a generous 520 L trunk for road trips and family duty.
  • Combined consumption of 9.5 is efficient for its class given the V8 output.

Audi RS 3

  • Serious pace: 400 hp, 480 Nm, 0–100 km/h in 3.8 s.
  • AWD traction supports confident winter and wet-weather driving.
  • Seats five, making it viable as a family compact.
  • Good value in its segment for the performance on offer.

Verdict

Pick Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG if…
Best fuel economy
Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 S AMG uses 9.5 L/100km vs 10.5 — a meaningful saving if you cover high mileage.
Pick Audi RS 3 if…
All-wheel drive
Audi RS 3's AWD adds real-world confidence in wet, icy, or mixed-weather conditions.

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