The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Coupé (14 - 18) vs. Audi R8 Coupé V8 quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 134,000
€ 122,500
€ 134,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 122,500
ⓘ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 24.9 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Coupé V8.
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
1293
1942
2218
1252
1904
2029
1942 mm
Width
1904 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1293 mm
Height
1252 mm
2800
4689
2650
4440
4689 mm
Length
4440 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1885 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.02 %
General
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
I12
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW B38
Engine Series
B38-K15
Engine Code
CNDA
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
357 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
357 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW i8 Coupé
570 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Performance
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
61 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Coupé V8
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4.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.92 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Coupé
4.37 kg/bhp
3.92 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Fuel Economy
135 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW i8 Coupé
135 mpg
23 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé V8
No data
city
15 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 L
888 mi
Range
376 mi
BMW i8 Coupé
888 mi
376 mi
Audi R8 Coupé V8
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).
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).
235 kWh
BMW i8 Coupé
39.8 kWh
235 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
49 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
289 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé V8
3
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
154 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
