Compare Audi R8 42 facelift vs Audi A5 B8/8T3
Variants
4.2 FSI
4.2 FSI DCT
5.2 FSI
5.2 FSI DCT
5.2 FSI V10 plus
5.2 FSI V10 plus DCT
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
Cargo Capacity
100 L / 3.5 cu-ft
Passengers
2
4
Payload
300 kg / 661 lbs
500 kg / 1102 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/35 R19, 295/30 R19
Turning Circle
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
2-door Coupe
Dimensions
Size | Height
1252 mm / 49.3 in
1372 mm / 54.0 in
Size | Length
4440 mm / 174.8 in
Size | Width
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1595.0 mm / 62.8 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2751 mm / 108.3 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2015
Reviews
Neofiliac score
89%
56%
Pros
- Improved V10 engine
- New DCT transmission
- Good handling
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good diesel engines
- Decent styling
- Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
- Very little cargo space
- Unreliable petrol engines
- CVT
- Unreliable S tronic DCT
- FWD-biased
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