The Comparative Analysis :

BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. Audi R8 Coupé V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 134,000
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) BMW i8 Coupé
€ 159,200
 Audi R8 Coupé V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi R8 Coupé V10
€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 159,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW i8 Coupé is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.8 inches longer, 0.5 inches wider and 1.6 inches taller than the Audi R8 Coupé V10.
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
50.9
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
76.5
87.3
49.3
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
76
79.9
76.5 in
Width
76 in
87.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
50.9 in
Height
49.3 in
Blueprint BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
110.2
184.6
Blueprint Audi R8 Coupé V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
104.3
174.8
184.6 in
Length
174.8 in
110.2 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
3439 lb
Curb Weight
3792 lb
4090 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4288 lb
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
353 lb
9.31 %
Audi R8 Coupé V10 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

General

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
I12
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V10 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
10
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
5.2 L / 254 cu in
357 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
518 hp
at 8000 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 hp
518 hp
Audi R8 Coupé V10
420 lb‑ft
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 6500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
420 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Audi R8 Coupé V10

Performance

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
155 mph
Maximum Speed
195 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i8 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

164 ft
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Coupé V10

▶ REPLAY
9.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.32 lb/hp
BMW i8 Coupé
9.63 lb/hp
7.32 lb/hp
Audi R8 Coupé V10

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
Fuel Economy
112 mpg
combined
18 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
112 mpg
18 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V10
No data
city
11 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
7.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
888 mi
Range
427 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
427 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V10
Environmental Impact
39.8 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).
248.2 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
248.2 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V10
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
79 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
491 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V10
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
650 lb
Maximum Payload
496 lb
4.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
2.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data