The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)

€ 123,200
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12) R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 128,900
 Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15) R8 Spyder V8
€ 123,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 128,900

ⓘ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 width and height, but the R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI is 0.9 cm shorter.
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
1904
2029
1904 mm
Width
1904 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1244 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
2650
4431
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
2650
4440
4431 mm
Length
4440 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)

General

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
42
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CNDA
Engine Code
DKAC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
424 bhp
424 bhp
R8 Spyder V8
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
430 NM
430 NM
R8 Spyder V8

Performance

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
186 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

R8 Spyder V8

▶ REPLAY
4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
4.09 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
R8 Spyder V8

Fuel Economy / Emissions

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
20 mpg
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
20 mpg
20 mpg
R8 Spyder V8
13 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
345 mi
Range
345 mi
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
345 mi
345 mi
R8 Spyder V8
Environmental Impact
272.8 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).
272.8 kWh
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
272.8 kWh
272.8 kWh
R8 Spyder V8
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
337 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
337 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
R8 Spyder V8
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
100 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data