The Comparative Analysis :
Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15) vs. BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..)
€ 128,900
€ 155,000
€ 128,900
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 Spyder V8 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm shorter, 3.8 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the BMW i8 Roadster.
Audi R8 Spyder V8
BMW i8 Roadster
1244
1904
2029
1289
1942
2218
1904 mm
Width
1942 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2218 mm
1244 mm
Height
1289 mm
2650
4440
2800
4689
4440 mm
Length
4689 mm
2650 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi R8 Spyder V8
BMW i8 Roadster
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1965 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi R8 Spyder V8
BMW i8 Roadster
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B38
DKAC
Engine Code
B38-K15
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
3
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
424 bhp
369 bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Audi R8 Spyder V8
430 NM
570 NM
BMW i8 Roadster
Performance
Audi R8 Spyder V8
BMW i8 Roadster
186 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Roadster
▶ REPLAY
4.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.53 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
4.09 kg/bhp
4.53 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi R8 Spyder V8
BMW i8 Roadster
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
141 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
20 mpg
141 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
13 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 L
345 mi
Range
932 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
345 mi
932 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
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).
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 Spyder V8
272.8 kWh
37.8 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
337 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
50 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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
