Cadwell Park: The Mini Nurburgring

Located in Lincolnshire, Cadwell Park is affectionately known as the "Mini Nurburgring" among racing enthusiasts. This track's twists and hills are perfectly suited for testing cars to their limits, making it an ideal location for pitting two brand new Uber Coupes against each other: the £59,000 Audi RS5 and the £57,000 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe.

The Audi RS5 and Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe are fierce rivals, with the Audi boasting 444 brake horsepower and the Mercedes packing 451 horsepower. The question on everyone's mind is which one will emerge victorious? To find out, we'll put both cars to the test and see which one can beat the other in a thrilling head-to-head competition.

First up, let's take a closer look at the Audi RS5. As soon as I step into the car, I'm filled with instant confidence. The four-wheel drive system gives me a sense of security, allowing me to push the car to its limits without worrying about losing traction. But what happens when we get to the limits? This engine is something special - normally aspirated and boasting an impressive 8,250 revs to play with. It's like having my own personal racing machine.

I take a deep breath, start the clock, and begin my first lap. The Audi feels incredibly responsive, with the four-wheel drive system providing instant traction and control. I approach turn one at 120mph, feeling the rush of adrenaline as I floor it. The brakes flip down, and I expertly adjust my speed to avoid losing grip on the track. The throttle response is sublime, and I can feel the power coursing through the car.

As I exit the turn, I take a moment to appreciate the stunning scenery surrounding me - beautiful greenery and perfectly manicured grass create a picturesque backdrop for this high-speed battle. My telemetry indicates that I've reached an impressive top speed of 121mph on the track. It's exhilarating to be pushing the car to its limits like this.

As I continue my lap, I find myself at the end of Park straight, where I can see the finish line looming in the distance. The Audi's four-wheel drive system gives me a slight advantage over the Mercedes here, allowing me to pull ahead and cross the line first with a time of 1 minute and 46.1 seconds.

But how does the rear-wheel drive Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe compare? From a high-ringing 4.2 L V8, I can see that it's got less revs than the Audi but packs a lot more torque. Immediately, I feel the grunt of this engine propelling me forwards - it's an incredibly responsive and adaptable car that's a joy to drive. This is definitely not just another Mercedes, but a car that truly feels like a toy.

I take a moment to appreciate the driver-friendliness of this car. It's so much more adaptable to my inputs than the Audi, which makes it an absolute blast to drive. But, as I quickly realize, there's one major downside - it can be quite hard to get the power down with the C63. This is definitely a car that requires finesse and control.

As I take on the next section of the track, I find myself at the fast long uphill left corner. The Mercedes clocks 125mph here, which is an impressive feat considering the Audi had previously taken the lead. Almost identical power figures between both cars make it difficult to distinguish them, but the Mercedes still holds a slight edge.

However, as I navigate through the turns and the track gets damper, the Mercedes begins to struggle for traction. It's clear that this car is designed to handle slippery surfaces better than the Audi, but in these conditions, it becomes slightly compromised.

The final result is that the Audi's four-wheel drive traction wins the day, with a time of 1 minute and 46.1 seconds compared to the Mercedes' 1 minute and 47.5 seconds. While the Mercedes may not have taken the win outright, it's clear that both cars are incredibly capable in their own ways.

Ultimately, this head-to-head competition between the Audi RS5 and Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe highlights the unique strengths and weaknesses of each car. Both machines offer an incredible driving experience and leave you eager to get back behind the wheel and push them to their limits once again.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enCadwell Park in Lincolnshire dubbed the mini nurburging by Racers its twists and hills are perfect for testing cars to the Limit we're pitting two brand new Uber Coupes head-to-head the £ 59,000 Audi RS5 and the £57,000 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe are Fierce rivals the Audi has 444 brake horsepower the Mercedes 451 so which is quickest first on track the four-wheel drive Audi to get a feel for the car I'll have some fun then I'll do a TI lap first feeling is just instills your instant confidence but what's it like when we get to the limits what an engine this is my kind of Audi 4.2 L normally aspirated and a magnificent 8,250 revs to play with here we go let's get a lap in start the clock full struck lap shifts approach turn one at 120 glaz the breaks flip it down the GE beautiful fether the throttle turn initial turn good on the power then it just wants to no one slly from racing that just a couple of wheels on the grass create at the end of Park straight Telemetry indicates a top speed of 121 mph for the Audi W please stop please stop down a couple of Gears yes we're in and we're out down to the mountain now this is the section which could really favor the Audi getting the four-wheel drive system pull it ahead of the Merc w w w ha pin tight no do still on the way in head for the finish line and the four-wheel drive Audi RS5 crosses the line in 1 minute and 46.1 seconds so how does the rear wheeel drive Mercedes compare from a high ring 4.2 L V8 a big 6.2 L less revs but a lot more torque immediately I've got the opposite lock going all the tractions off on the Mercedes This brilliant grunting engine fars me forwards this is a car you can play W the Mercedes so much more adaptable to a driver's inputs but of course a little bit harder to get the power down with the C63 is the first choice for driver satisfaction but can it beat the Audi's lap time start the clock now into the fast long uphill left keep it neat and Tiny Tiff into Charlie smooth as we can onto the St good that's good that's good that's good little that's lovely don't break too late and get yourself into trouble on the straight the Mercedes clocks 125 mph that's 4 mph quicker than the Audi this is going to be so close with almost identical power figures there's nothing between them as enter the first checkpoint left right the change of direction we don't want to kick the back out want to KI however as the turns tight and the track gets damper the Mercedes begins to struggle and reaches a second checkpoint 410 behind the Audi Happ to go the Mercedes struggles for traction through the wet final section and drops even further behind the Audi it crosses the line in 1 minute 47.5 1.4 seconds slower the Mercedes will always be more fun and may well be faster in the dry but Audi's four-wheel drive traction wins the dayCadwell Park in Lincolnshire dubbed the mini nurburging by Racers its twists and hills are perfect for testing cars to the Limit we're pitting two brand new Uber Coupes head-to-head the £ 59,000 Audi RS5 and the £57,000 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe are Fierce rivals the Audi has 444 brake horsepower the Mercedes 451 so which is quickest first on track the four-wheel drive Audi to get a feel for the car I'll have some fun then I'll do a TI lap first feeling is just instills your instant confidence but what's it like when we get to the limits what an engine this is my kind of Audi 4.2 L normally aspirated and a magnificent 8,250 revs to play with here we go let's get a lap in start the clock full struck lap shifts approach turn one at 120 glaz the breaks flip it down the GE beautiful fether the throttle turn initial turn good on the power then it just wants to no one slly from racing that just a couple of wheels on the grass create at the end of Park straight Telemetry indicates a top speed of 121 mph for the Audi W please stop please stop down a couple of Gears yes we're in and we're out down to the mountain now this is the section which could really favor the Audi getting the four-wheel drive system pull it ahead of the Merc w w w ha pin tight no do still on the way in head for the finish line and the four-wheel drive Audi RS5 crosses the line in 1 minute and 46.1 seconds so how does the rear wheeel drive Mercedes compare from a high ring 4.2 L V8 a big 6.2 L less revs but a lot more torque immediately I've got the opposite lock going all the tractions off on the Mercedes This brilliant grunting engine fars me forwards this is a car you can play W the Mercedes so much more adaptable to a driver's inputs but of course a little bit harder to get the power down with the C63 is the first choice for driver satisfaction but can it beat the Audi's lap time start the clock now into the fast long uphill left keep it neat and Tiny Tiff into Charlie smooth as we can onto the St good that's good that's good that's good little that's lovely don't break too late and get yourself into trouble on the straight the Mercedes clocks 125 mph that's 4 mph quicker than the Audi this is going to be so close with almost identical power figures there's nothing between them as enter the first checkpoint left right the change of direction we don't want to kick the back out want to KI however as the turns tight and the track gets damper the Mercedes begins to struggle and reaches a second checkpoint 410 behind the Audi Happ to go the Mercedes struggles for traction through the wet final section and drops even further behind the Audi it crosses the line in 1 minute 47.5 1.4 seconds slower the Mercedes will always be more fun and may well be faster in the dry but Audi's four-wheel drive traction wins the day\n"