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 Audi R8 Coupe (facelift 2012) 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro × |  Audi R8 Spyder GT 5.2 FSI V10 quattro R tronic × |
| General | | |
| Make | Audi | Audi |
| Model | R8 | R8 |
| Generation | R8 Coupe (facelift 2012) | R8 Spyder |
| Modification | 5.2 FSI V10 plus quattro | GT 5.2 FSI V10 quattro R tronic |
| Website | https://www.audi.com/ | https://www.audi.com/ |
| Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 2 | 2 |
| Body type | Coupe | Cabriolet |
| Transmission | automatic s tronic | automatic r tronic |
| Number of gears | 7 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2011 |
| Production to (year) | 2015 | 2012 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 319 | 317 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 22.2 | 21.5 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 10.6 | 10.2 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 14.9 | 14.2 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 346 | 332 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | - |
| Position of engine | Rear,ongitudinal | Rear,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Petrol (Gasoline) | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Max. power (hp) | 550 | 560 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 540 | 540 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 10 | 10 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 5,204 | 5,204 |
| Compression ratio | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 6,500 | 6,500 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 84.5 | 84.5 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 92.8 | 92.8 |
| Fuel system | Direct injection | Direct injection |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Catalyst | Regular | - |
| Fuel tank (l) | 75 | 80 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | - |
| Front stabilizer | + | - |
| Rear stabilizer | + | - |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Hydraulic Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,440 | 4,434 |
| Width (mm) | 1,929 | 1,904 |
| Height (mm) | 1,252 | 1,244 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,650 | 2,650 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,570 | 1,640 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,870 | 1,940 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 100 | 100 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,638 | 1,638 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,595 | 1,595 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | 0.36 | 0.37 |