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Compare Audi R8 42 vs Audi RS 5 F5 vs Audi A5 B8/8T3

Variants
4.2 FSI 420
4.2 FSI 420 AMT
4.2 FSI 430
4.2 FSI 430 AMT
5.2 FSI 525
5.2 FSI 525 AMT
GT AMT
Pre-facelift
Facelift
1.8 TFSI 160
1.8 TFSI 160 CVT
1.8 TFSI 170
1.8 TFSI 170 CVT
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 quattro
2.0 TFSI 180
2.0 TFSI 180 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211
2.0 TFSI 211 CVT
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro
2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
2.7 TDI quattro AT
2.7 TDI quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
25.0 L / 26.4 qt
14.7 L / 15.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe

Dimensions

Size | Height
1252 mm / 49.3 in
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4723 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1598.0 mm / 62.9 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Wheel Size
9J x 19
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2766 mm / 108.9 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
3.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.7 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
DECA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic

Reviews

Neofiliac score
86%
76%
56%
Pros
  • Wonderful dry sump engines
  • Good handling characteristics
  • Manual transmission
  • Good performance
  • Somewhat athletic styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good diesel engines
  • Decent styling
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
  • AWD-only
  • Automated manual transmission
  • Awkward styling from some angles
  • Rather ugly for a coupe
  • Nose-heavy
  • No V8
  • Unreliable petrol engines
  • CVT
  • Unreliable S tronic DCT
  • FWD-biased

Price

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