Audi R8
Date of manufacture
2012 – 8/2015 (Coupé)
2012 – 8/2015 (Roadster)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Neckarsulm, Germany
Designer
Walter de Silva
Frank Lamberty
Tags
Supersport
German cars
The Audi R8 has been produced as both a coupe and a roadster since 2012 in Germany. The engine range only includes petrol engines, the most powerful of which is the 404 kW 5.2 FSI plus. This model also has the highest top speed of 319 km/h and the best acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 seconds. The most fuel-efficient version is the 4.2 FSI with a combined fuel consumption of 12.4 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 289 g/km. Both body styles (coupe and roadster) have a luggage capacity of 100 l.
Car body style
Coupé
after upgrade (facelift)
Date of manufacture
2012 – 8/2015Internal designation
42 Technical data
Coupé
| 4.2 FSI | 4.2 FSI | 5.2 FSI | 5.2 FSI | 5.2 FSI plus | 5.2 FSI plus | |
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 8/32 | 8/32 | 10/40 | 10/40 | 10/40 | 10/40 |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 4163 | 4163 | 5204 | 5204 | 5204 | 5204 |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 316/7900 | 316/7900 | 386/8000 | 386/8000 | 404/8000 | 404/8000 |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 430/4500-6000 | 430/4500-6000 | 530/6500 | 530/6500 | 540/6500 | 540/6500 |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 |
| Compression ratio | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 |
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 302 | 300 | 316 | 314 | 319 | 317 |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City [l] | 21.3 | 19.3 | 22.2 | 20.5 | 22.2 | 19.9 |
| Out of town [l] | 10.0 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Combined [l] | 14.2 | 12.4 | 14.9 | 13.1 | 14.9 | 12.9 |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 332 | 289 | 346 | 305 | 346 | 299 |
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | 90 | - | - | 88 |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | 75 | - | - | 74 |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1635 | 1660 | 1695 | 1720 | 1645 | 1670 |
| Overall weight [kg] | 1860 | 1885 | 1920 | 1945 | 1870 | 1895 |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | 940/1100 | - | - | 930/1095 |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot volume [l] | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 75 | 75 | 90 | 90 | 75 | 75 |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone |
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/40 R18 | 235/40 R18 | 235/35 R19 | 235/35 R19 | 235/35 R19 | 235/35 R19 |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 285/35 R18 | 285/35 R18 | 295/30 R19 | 295/30 R19 | 305/30 R19 | 305/30 R19 |
| Wheel size front | 8.5 J x 18 | 8.5 J x 18 | 8.5 J x 19 | 8.5 J x 19 | 8.5 J x 19 | 8.5 J x 19 |
| Wheel size rear | 10.5 J x 18 | 10.5 J x 18 | 11 J x 19 | 11 J x 19 | 11 J x 19 | 11 J x 19 |
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- |
| Overall length [mm] | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1904/- | 1904/- | 1929/- | 1929/- | 1929/- | 1929/- |
| Overall height [mm] | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 | 1252 |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 783 | 783 | 783 | 783 | 783 | 783 |
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Headroom front [mm] | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 | 975 |
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Roadster (Spyder)
| 4.2 FSI | 4.2 FSI | 5.2 FSI | 5.2 FSI | |||
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | ||
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | ||
| Number of cylinders/valves | 8/32 | 8/32 | 10/40 | 10/40 | ||
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 4163 | 4163 | 5204 | 5204 | ||
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 316/7900 | 316/7900 | 386/8000 | 386/8000 | ||
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 430/4500-6000 | 430/4500-6000 | 530/6500 | 530/6500 | ||
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | 84,5 x 92,8 | ||
| Compression ratio | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | 12,5:1 | ||
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
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| Drive axle | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | 4x4 | ||
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | ||
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| Top speed [km/h] | 300 | 300 | 313 | 311 | ||
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | ||
| City [l] | 21.3 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 20.5 | ||
| Out of town [l] | 10.3 | 8.6 | 10.7 | 9.2 | ||
| Combined [l] | 14.4 | 12.6 | 14.9 | 13.3 | ||
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 337 | 294 | 349 | 310 | ||
| Emission standard | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | EU5 | ||
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | ||
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | ||
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | 89 | - | - | - | ||
| Driving noise [dB] | 75 | - | - | - | ||
| Standby weight [kg] | 1735 | 1760 | 1795 | 1820 | ||
| Overall weight [kg] | 1960 | 1985 | 2020 | 2045 | ||
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | 945/1145 | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot volume [l] | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | ||
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | ||
| Front suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | ||
| Rear suspension | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | double wishbone | ||
| Tyre dimensions front | 235/40 R18 | 235/40 R18 | 235/35 R19 | 235/35 R19 | ||
| Tyre dimensions rear | 285/35 R18 | 285/35 R18 | 295/30 R19 | 295/30 R19 | ||
| Wheel size front | 8.5 J x 18 | 8.5 J x 18 | 8.5 J x 19 | 8.5 J x 19 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 10.5 J x 18 | 10.5 J x 18 | 11 J x 19 | 11 J x 19 | ||
| Brake dimensions front | - | - | - | - | ||
| Brake dimensions rear | - | - | - | - | ||
| Steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | Rack & pinion with hydraulic power steering | ||
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | - | - | ||
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | 11.8/- | ||
| Overall length [mm] | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 | 4440 | ||
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1904/- | 1904/- | 1904/- | 1904/- | ||
| Overall height [mm] | 1244 | 1244 | 1244 | 1244 | ||
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 | 2650 | ||
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 | 1638 | ||
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | 1595 | ||
| Forward overhang [mm] | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | 1007 | ||
| Rear overhang [mm] | 783 | 783 | 783 | 783 | ||
| Clearance [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Headroom front [mm] | 970 | 970 | 970 | 970 | ||
| Headroom rear [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | 1470/1392 | ||
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - | ||
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | - | - | - | - |
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Vehicle information and technical data are for guidance only and may contain inaccuracies. Technical data may vary depending on the country of purchase, measurement methodology, selected equipment or installed accessories.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.