Which Is Best? Audi RS3 vs Mercedes CLA 45 AMG

Today I compare a 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLA 45 to a 2023 Audi RS3!

[michaeljulian]

CLA 45 AMG produce 191 horsepower per liter
Audi RS3 produce 160.4 horsepower per liter

[ab]

"AMG" and "4 cylinder" don't belong in the same sentence

[shadowblack]

My CLA45s by Renntech absolutely stomps the RS3, RS4 and RS5. Interior is vastly superior too.

[tamperedspine]

If I wanted a Mercedes I’d get an S class or an E class bmw and Audi all the way for that sport driving experience

[nmahefa]

Cla for the design, rs3 for the 5 cylinder

[aethereal]

Taking rs3 just for the 5 cylinder but Mercedes my favorite brand

[mercvqcali]

The Audi is cool I just know that sound system and ride feel is no where close to that cla

[mrsoisauce]

I would describe the Audi interior as technological. Previous BMW interiors were sporty (not modern ones; that’s an important distinction)

[aquaisuseful]

5 cylinder. Make it sound as close as possible to an 86’ S1 and I’m happy

[billigerfusel]

New rs3 looks worse than the old. Rs3 8v face-lift was the peak.

[eesac]

CLA 45s has 421bhp not 382, maybe it’s cos urs is a CLA 45 not a cla45s but in the uk where I live the new model CLA 45 doesn’t exist from 2020 onwards only CLA 45s which is 421bhp which is a better comparison

[GameCubeGuru]

The fact that they are putting a 4 cylinder engine in an AMG just shows how little Benz thinks of their customers. AUDI ALL DAY with the 5 cylinder 2.5!!! Let’s

[Ashley_van_Schooneveld]

For decades Mercedes has been on luxury side for interiors

[boosted.]

This is a really well made comparison but I’d pass on both

[CyberSkunk]

Genesis G70 Sport Prestige. Better quality and bang for your buck. These cars might be slightly faster, but not by much. Not to mention these are a crap ton more expensive than the G70 and you're not getting as much tech and the design on these is pretty lacking

[schmeesmclaren]

RS3 looks like Hyundai Elantra front side view. Identical

[jimcole]

The Benz is a go cart. That model is too small of a car. The Audi is slightly bigger but still they are both useless 4dr cars. More of a coupe size. The Benz has big turbo lag.

[slayerairap]

AMG all day. Please don’t destroy me, Quattro fans😅

[smoothie]

I loved names like “hurucan” “huayra” “Chiron” and “dark horse” not the C4 AMG 30X Z force ultra plus one

[mountainx]

Driven both and bought the AMG says it all 🤙