The Comparative Analysis :

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)

€ 179,000
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18) R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
€ 129,100
 Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12) R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
€ 179,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 129,100

ⓘ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 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 is 0.5 cm shorter and 3.6 cm wider.
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1940
2037
1244
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
1904
2029
1940 mm
Width
1904 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1244 mm
Height
1244 mm
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2650
4426
Blueprint Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)
2650
4431
4426 mm
Length
4431 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm

Vehicle Weight

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1965 kg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10 quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.06 %
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (10 - 12)

General

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
4S
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
V10 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CSPB
Engine Code
CNDA
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
533 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
533 bhp
424 bhp
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
540 NM
at 6500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
540 NM
430 NM
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

Performance

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
198 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
3.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

50 m
0.000 sec

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
3.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.1 kg/bhp
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
3.37 kg/bhp
4.1 kg/bhp
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
21 mpg
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
22 mpg
21 mpg
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
15 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
368 mi
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
388 mi
368 mi
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
242.5 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).
255.7 kWh
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
242.5 kWh
255.7 kWh
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
315 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI V10
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
225 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
112 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data