The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12) vs. BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)

€ 207,800
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12) Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
€ 155,000
 BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..) BMW i8 Roadster
€ 207,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 155,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.5 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW i8 Roadster.
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)
1904
2029
1289
Blueprint BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
1942
2218
1904 mm
Width
1942 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1244 mm
Height
1289 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)
2650
4434
Blueprint BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
2800
4689
4434 mm
Length
4689 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.62 %
BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)

General

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
42
Generation
I15
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
V10 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW B38
CMPA
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
3
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
552 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
552 bhp
369 bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
540 NM
570 NM
BMW i8 Roadster

Performance

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
197 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
3.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

53 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Roadster

▶ REPLAY
3.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.53 kg/bhp
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
3.11 kg/bhp
4.53 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
141 mpg
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
20 mpg
141 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
13 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
350 mi
Range
932 mi
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
350 mi
932 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
Environmental Impact
269.1 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).
37.8 kWh
Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
269.1 kWh
37.8 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
332 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
50 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi R8 GT Spyder 5.2 FSI
BMW i8 Roadster
2
Doors
3
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
295 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
88 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data