Audi RS5 vs Infiniti Q60
What's the difference?

Audi RS5

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2021 price

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Infiniti Q60

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2017 price

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Summary

2021 Audi RS5

2017 Infiniti Q60

By Andrew Chesterton

By Laura Berry

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

9.4L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Potent engine
Supermodel looks
Premium and polished interior

Great looks
AEB even on this base spec Q60
Grunty engine

Dislikes

Tight rear seat in Coupe
Gearbox can feel fidgety at speed

Not as engaging to drive as the Red Sport
Restricted head and legroom in back seat
Confusing double decker screens and media system

2021 Audi RS5 Summary

Audi's A5 Coupe and Sportback have always been good looking cars. Yes, yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but seriously, just look at one and tell me it's not handsome.

Happily, the just-updated RS5 doesn't just build on the looks of its more sedate sibling, but on the performance, too, adding near-supercar speed to those supermodel looks.

Sounds like a pretty good match, right? Let's find out, shall we?

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2017 Infiniti Q60 Summary

One day Nissan's luxury sub-brand Infiniti could grow up to be as popular as Toyota's Lexus, but it'll take more than just time and brand awareness to get there – it will have to build outstanding cars that impress us, as well.

When I drove the top-of-the-range Q60 Red Sport at its launch a few months ago I called it the breakthrough car for Infiniti. Now we're testing the entry point into the line-up – the GT, which likes to imagine itself as keeping the BMW 420i and Mercedes-Benz C200 Coupe awake at night, but really rivals the Lexus RC 200t.

So, is the Q60 GT outstanding or should you ignore it and go straight to the Red Sport with its bigger engine and Sport + driving mode if you want to be impressed? And what is it like to live with when you've taken your race face off and need to pick up the toddler from day care, then do a load of shopping on the way home?

We found out pretty quickly when we lived with the Q60 GT for a week.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Audi RS5 2017 Infiniti Q60

Verdict

Good looking, good to drive, and good to simply sit in, the Audi RS5 range ticks plenty of premium boxes. Whether you can live with the practicality pitfalls of the Coupe is up to you, but if you can't, might I suggest taking a wander over to our RS4 Avant review?

Verdict

Beautiful looks, good handling, but the driving experience of the Q60 GT is let down by a numbness and disconnection relative to what's happening under you. Refinement isn't on the same level as its BMW and Benz rivals, but the GT is a perfect match for the RC 200t, while remaining good value for money. If you have your heart set on an Infiniti Q60 then I'd skip straight to the top and opt for the Red Sport.

Audi RS5 vs Infiniti Q60 What's the difference?

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Audi RS5 vs Infiniti Q60
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