The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) vs. Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15)

€ 153,000
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12) R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
€ 117,600
 Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15) R8 Coupé V8
€ 153,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same height, but the R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI is 0.2 inches shorter and an inch wider.
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
76
79.9
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15)
75
79.9
76 in
Width
75 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
49.3 in
Height
49.3 in
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
104.3
174.6
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15)
104.3
174.8
174.6 in
Length
174.8 in
104.3 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
3748 lb
Curb Weight
3605 lb
4244 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4101 lb
Audi R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
143 lb
3.82 %
Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro (12 - 15)

General

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
42
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BUJ, CTYA
Engine Code
CNDA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
518 hp
at 8000 rpm
Power
424 hp
at 7900 rpm
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
518 hp
424 hp
R8 Coupé V8
391 lb‑ft
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
391 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
R8 Coupé V8

Performance

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
196 mph
Maximum Speed
188 mph
3.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

210 ft
0.000 sec

R8 Coupé V8

▶ REPLAY
7.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 lb/hp
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
7.24 lb/hp
8.5 lb/hp
R8 Coupé V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
17 mpg
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
17 mpg
17 mpg
R8 Coupé V8
11 mpg
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
402 mi
Range
328 mi
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
402 mi
328 mi
R8 Coupé V8
Environmental Impact
263.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
269.1 kWh
R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
263.3 kWh
269.1 kWh
R8 Coupé V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
525 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
534 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI
R8 Coupé V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
496 lb
Maximum Payload
496 lb
2.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
2.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data