Compare 2018 Audi R8 specifications by trim levels

R8 is a 2-seat Roadster from Audi, which first hit the market back in 2008.

With the price tag ranging from $164,900 to $194,400, the Audi R8 faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Audi R8 has a maximum towing capacity of 999 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Audi R8 boasts the average fuel economy anywhere of 22 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 76.40mm x 174.30mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2018 Audi R8

  • Fuel Tank: 21.9 gal

  • Wheelbase: 104.4 in

  • MPG: 14 city/22 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 3.1 sec

  • Ground clearance: 6.3 in

  • Engine: 5.2L V-10

  • Towing capacity: 999 lbs

  • Curb: 3737 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 2

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 174.3 x 76.4 x 48.8



2018 Audi R8 Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Audi R8 is offered in 3 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Audi R8 safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Audi R8 specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Roadster

    • Doors 2

    • Engine

    • Engine 5.2L V-10 DOHC

    • Horsepower 540 hp @ 1965 –
      610 hp @ 1965

    • Torque 398 lb-ft. @ 6,500 –
      413 lb-ft. @ 6,500

    • Transmission 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 2.9 - 3.3 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 10.9 - 11.5 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 174.3 in

    • Width 76.4 in

    • Height 48.8 in

    • Wheelbase 104.4 in

    • Curb Weight 3737 lbs

    • Towing capacity 999 lbs

    • Ground clearance 6.3 in

    • Turning radius 18.3 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 8 ft

    • Cargo capacity 8 cu.ft

    • Seats 2

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 19.3 - 21.9 gal

    • City 14 mpg

    • Combined 18 mpg

    • Highway 22 mpg

    • Highway range 424.6 - 481.8 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 48/50,000 mths/miles



Specifications

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Exterior length
174.3 in 174.3 in 174.3 in
Exterior body width
76.4 in 76.4 in 76.4 in
Exterior height
48.8 in 49.0 in 48.8 in
Horsepower
540 hp 540 hp 610 hp
Torque
398 lb-ft. 398 lb-ft. 413 lb-ft.
Curb weight
3737 lbs 3957 lbs 3627 lbs
Wheelbase
104.4 in 104.4 in 104.4 in
Turning radius
18.3 '' 18.3 '' 18.3 ''
Front legroom
40.9 in 40.9 in
Front headroom
39 in 39 in 39 in
Front shoulder room
55 in 55 in 55 in
Fuel tank
21.9 gal. 21.1 gal. 19.3 gal.

Interior Features

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Air conditioning, front
automatic automatic automatic
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front front front
Gear shift knob trim
leather/aluminum leather/aluminum aluminum
12V DC power outlet
2 2 2
Floor console
full full full
Floor mats
carpet front carpet front carpet front
Front windows
power power power
1-touch window up
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-touch window down
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Instrumentation
digital/analog digital/analog digital/analog
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear view mirror
auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Fuel door release
power power power
Remote trunk release
power power power
Seatback storage pockets
2
Steering wheel material
leather/aluminum leather/aluminum leather/aluminum

Exterior Features

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Antenna
window grid window grid window grid
Body material
composite/aluminum composite/aluminum composite/aluminum
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights
front and rear front and rear front and rear
Door count
2 doors 2 doors 2 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows
light light light
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Spoiler
power wing
Wheels
19 silver forged aluminum 19 silver forged aluminum 19 painted forged aluminum
Mirrors, auto dimming
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Bodyside insert
colored colored carbon fibre
Convertible top
power

Seats

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Front seat type
sport sport sport
Standard seating
2 2 2
Front driver seat direction controls
12-way power 12-way power 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
12-way power 12-way power 2-way power
Lumbar support
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests
center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory
driver
Seat trim
Nappa leather Nappa leather Nappa leather

Entertainment System

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
console mounted single console mounted single console mounted single
Speakers
13 Bang & Olufsen 13 Bang & Olufsen 5
Amplifier
550W premium 550W premium 140W
Navigation system
yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1

Safety and Security Features

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
SIDEGUARD SIDEGUARD
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front
Headlights
LED low/high beam LED low/high beam LED low/high beam with laser supplement
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Parking assist
Audi parking system plus Audi parking system plus Audi parking system plus
Airbags, knee protection
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger

Mechanical Features

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Engine
5.2L V-10 5.2L V-10 5.2L V-10
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
all-wheel drive all-wheel drive all-wheel drive
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering
Audi Dynamic Steering Audi Dynamic Steering Audi Dynamic Steering
Suspension tuning
regular regular sport
Front suspension type
double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone
Front shocks
magnetic fluid-filled magnetic fluid-filled gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone
Rear shocks
magnetic fluid-filled magnetic fluid-filled gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil
Sequential shift control
S tronic S tronic S tronic
Transmission
7-spd auto-shift man w/OD 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD 7-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio
3.59 3.59 3.59

Other Specs

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

5.2 V10 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Spyder

5.2 V10 plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe

Luggage capacity
8.0 cu.ft. 4.0 cu.ft. 8.0 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
8.0 cu.ft. 4.0 cu.ft. 8.0 cu.ft.
Base engine size
5.2 liters 5.2 liters 5.2 liters
Base engine type
V-10 V-10 V-10
Horsepower rpm
7,800 7,800 7,800
Torque rpm
6,500 6,500 6,500
EPA mileage estimates
14 City / 22 Hwy 14 City / 22 Hwy 14 City / 22 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
front front front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
48/50,000 48/50,000 48/50,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
48/unlimited 48/unlimited 48/unlimited
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles)
12/10,000 12/10,000 12/10,000
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Tires - front
P245/35YR19.0 BSW performance P245/35YR19.0 BSW performance P245/35YR19.0 BSW performance
Tires - rear
295/35YR19 295/35YR19 295/35YR19