Compare Audi R8 42 vs BMW i8
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
374PS
374PS Euro6d
362PS
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
154 L / 5.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
25.0 L / 26.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.2 L / 4.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
30.0 L / 7.9 gal
Passengers
2
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
Front wheel tires: 195/50 R20 Rear wheel tires: 215/45 R20
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
12.3 m / 40.3 ft
Construction
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.0 V
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door plug-in hybrid Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
117 mm / 4.6 in
Size | Height
1252 mm / 49.3 in
Size | Length
4689 mm / 184.6 in
Size | Width
1942 mm / 76.5 in | 2218 mm / 87.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1644.0 mm / 64.7 in
Wheel Size
Front wheel rims: 7J x 20 Rear wheel rims: 7.5J x 20
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2800 mm / 110.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.4 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.2 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.26
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph, 120.0 km/h / 74.6 mph (EV mode)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Engine
B38K15T0
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
9.5:1
Engine | Displacement
1.5 L / 91.5 cu-in / 1499.0 cc
Engine | Specific Output
154.1 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm + 250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft
Engine | Type
Twin-scroll turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-3 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
86%
54%
Pros
- Wonderful dry sump engines
- Good handling characteristics
- Manual transmission
- Supercar-like styling
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Low official fuel consumption
Cons
- AWD-only
- Automated manual transmission
- Awkward styling from some angles
- Only available with tiny engines
- Very little cargo space
- Gigantic reliability concern
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