Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 vs Audi RS5

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 and Audi RS5. The Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 price is Rs. 94.05 Lakh and Audi RS5 price is Rs. 1.07 Crore. The Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43 is available in 1991 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Audi RS5 is available in 2894 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. RS5 provides the mileage of 10.8 kmpl.

AMG C 43 4MATIC vs RS5 Sportback Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	AMG C 43	RS5
Price	Rs. 94.05 Lakh	Rs. 1.07 Crore
Engine Capacity	1991 cc	2894 cc
Power	402 bhp	444 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43

4MATIC

Rs. 94.05 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi RS5

Sportback

Rs. 1.07 Crore

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Mercedes-Benz AMG C 43

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Audi RS5

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2894 cc, 6 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type		2.9L Bi-Turbo TFSI V6
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	402 bhp @ 6750 rpm	444 bhp @ 5700 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 5000 rpm	600 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250
Mileage		ARAI: 10.8 kmpl \| User Reported: 8.45 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		630
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Struts with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle with Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Four-Link Axle with Adaptive Damping	5-link Axle with Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Advanced Suspension Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.9
Front Tyres	245 / 35 R19	265 / 35 R19
Rear Tyres	245 / 35 R19	265 / 35 R19
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention (Optional)
Lane Departure Warning	Optional
Blind Spot Detection	Optional
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heated/Cooled Cup Holders
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED Projector	LED
Cornering Headlights	Active	Active
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,
Ambient Interior Lighting	Multi-colour (64)	Yes (30)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Differential	Limited slip	Limited slip
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock		Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Torque-On-Demand

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs	Driver Side	Driver Side
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Chrome
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front Only Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates	Illuminated	Metallic
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.25" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	6+ Speakers	6 Speakers
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant	Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility, DVD Playback
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Fabric + Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats		Front Seats (Cooled)
Massage Seats
Interior	Single Tone (Black with Yellow Contrast and Aluminium Trim)	Dual Tone (Black / Rock Gray)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel	Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat
Split Third Row Seat
Active headrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote Parking with Key
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)	2
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital

Storage

Colours

	Polar White	Nardo Gray
	Selenite Grey Metallic	Tango Red
	Sodalite Blue Metallic	Mythos Black
	High-Tech Silver	Glacier White
	Spectral Blue	Navarra Blue
	Graphite Grey	Daytona Grey Pearlescent
	Opalite White Bright
	Patagonia Red Bright
	Graphite Grey Magno

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

6 Ratings

4.7/5

3 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.0Comfort
	4.0Performance	5.0Performance
	4.5Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Okish entry level amg

If you consider thinking that this cheapest amg wouldn't be as good as it competitor you would be wrong It's because it's got the luxury of c class plus the performance of amg Pros It's snappy really snappy Super comfortable considering a amg Great fuel economy Signature amg look Cons Might be a deal breaker it's doesn't feel a amg It's doesn't have the grunt That bull shit rev limiter and plus the 4 cylinder it's not sporty.

Looks sharp, muscular, and elegant

1. Walking into the Audi showroom feels like entering a boutique for performance. 2. Push the start button, and the RS5 grows awake, deep, refined, and ready to run. The twin-turbo V6 delivers 444 HP with intoxicating urgency. 3. Looks sharp, muscular, and elegant 4. Audi offers excellent service packages 5. pros. Luxe, tech-forward interior, eye-catching design Cons: pricey upkeep, rear seat space is limited, and fuel economy.

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AMG C 43 comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4791 mm * 1824 mm * 1437 mm	4783 mm * 1866 mm * 1409 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2832
Kerb Weight (kg)	1840	1795

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	4	4
Bootspace	455 L	465 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	58

Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust	Chrome Finish	Chrome Finish
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders