The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i8 Roadster (18 - ..) vs. Audi R8 Spyder V8 quattro (12 - 15)
€ 155,000
€ 128,900
€ 155,000
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
The BMW i8 Roadster is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.9 cm longer, 3.8 cm wider and 4.5 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder V8.
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1289
1942
2218
1244
1904
2029
1942 mm
Width
1904 mm
2218 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1289 mm
Height
1244 mm
2800
4689
2650
4440
4689 mm
Length
4440 mm
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
1965 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1960 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.75 %
General
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
I15
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder 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
DKAC
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
8
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
369 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
424 bhp
at 7900 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
369 bhp
424 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
570 NM
at 3700 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4500 rpm
BMW i8 Roadster
570 NM
430 NM
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Performance
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
186 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
BMW i8 Roadster
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Spyder V8
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4.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.09 kg/bhp
BMW i8 Roadster
4.53 kg/bhp
4.09 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Fuel Economy
141 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW i8 Roadster
141 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder V8
No data
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
30 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
932 mi
Range
345 mi
BMW i8 Roadster
932 mi
345 mi
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Environmental Impact
37.8 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).
272.8 kWh
BMW i8 Roadster
37.8 kWh
272.8 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder V8
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
50 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
337 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i8 Roadster
Audi R8 Spyder V8
3
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
295 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
88 L
Boot Capacity
100 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
