The Comparative Analysis :
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 (02 - 06) vs. Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (09 - 12)
€ 92,400

€ 163,800

€ 92,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 163,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8 is 13.1 cm shorter, 8.2 cm narrower and 6.1 cm taller than the Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI.
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1305
1822
2022
1244
1904
2029
1822 mm
Width
1904 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1305 mm
Height
1244 mm
2440
4303
2650
4434
4303 mm
Length
4434 mm
2440 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2025 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10 %

General
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
AM138AD
Generation
42
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
BUJ, CTYA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
10
4244 CC
Engine Capacity
5204 CC
385 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
518 bhp
at 8000 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
385 bhp
518 bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
451 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 6500 rpm
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
451 NM
530 NM
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Performance
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
176 mph
Maximum Speed
194 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
4.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.47 kg/bhp
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
4.21 kg/bhp
3.47 kg/bhp
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
15 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
15 mpg
20 mpg
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
10 mpg
city
14 mpg
22 mpg
motorway
No data
88 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
294 mi
Range
358 mi
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
294 mi
358 mi
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
352.4 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).
263.3 kWh
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
352.4 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
435 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
332 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Maserati Spyder 4.2 V8
Audi R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
360 kg
Maximum Payload
225 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
100 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data