The Comparative Analysis :
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé PDK (08 - 11) vs. Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI quattro R-tronic (07 - 10)
€ 89,000
€ 116,500
€ 89,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé is 0.2 inches longer, 3.8 inches narrower and 2.3 inches taller than the Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
51.6
71.2
79.1
49.3
75
79.9
71.2 in
Width
75 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
51.6 in
Height
49.3 in
92.5
174.6
104.3
174.4
174.6 in
Length
174.4 in
92.5 in
Wheelbase
104.3 in
Vehicle Weight
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
3351 lb
Curb Weight
3616 lb
4079 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4112 lb
Weight Difference:
265 lb
7.33 %
General
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
997
Generation
42
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
BYH
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
4.2 L / 206 cu in
340 hp
at 6500 rpm
Power
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
340 hp
414 hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
288 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
317 lb‑ft
at 4500 rpm
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
288 lb‑ft
317 lb‑ft
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Performance
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
178 mph
Maximum Speed
187 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
213 ft
0.000 sec
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
210 ft
0.000 sec
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
▶ REPLAY
9.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 lb/hp
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
9.86 lb/hp
8.73 lb/hp
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
24 mpg
18 mpg
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
16 mpg
city
12 mpg
34 mpg
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
406 mi
Range
350 mi
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
406 mi
350 mi
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
185.7 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).
252 kWh
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
185.7 kWh
252 kWh
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
370 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
512 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé
Audi R8 Coupé 4.2 FSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
2
728 lb
Maximum Payload
496 lb
3.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
2.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
