Comparisons / Comparison of Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI V8 quattro and BMW M3 (E90) 4.0

Comparison of Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI V8 quattro and BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 [S]ave

Attribute
Audi R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI V8 quattro ×
BMW M3 (E90) 4.0 ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelR8M3
GenerationR8 SpyderM3 (E90)
Modification4.2 FSI V8 quattro4.0
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors24
Number of seats25
Body typeCabrioletSedan
Transmissionmanualmanual
Number of gears66
Production from (year)20102008
Production to (year)20122011
Performance
Top speed (km/h)300250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)4.84.9
City consumption (l/100km)21.317.7
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)10.39.3
Combined consumption (l/100km)14.412.4
CO2 emissions (g/km)337-
Emission standardEURO VEURO V
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Engine typeFuel engine-
Position of engineRear,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)430420
Max. torque (Nm)430400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1633,999
Compression ratio12.512
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)7,9008,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)4,5003,900
Cylinder bore (mm)84.592
Piston stroke (mm)92.875.2
Fuel systemDirect injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohc-
CatalystRegular-
Fuel tank (l)8063
Engine oil capacity (l)-8.8
Coolant capacity (l)-11.4
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizerHelical spring
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent, spring multi-link with stabilizerHelical spring
Front suspensionCoil springs-
Rear suspensionCoil springs-
Front stabilizer+-
Rear stabilizer+-
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringElectric Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Tires size
  • 235/40 R18
  • 285/35 R18
  • 245/40 R18
  • 265/40 R18
Turning radius (m)11.811.7
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,4314,580
Width (mm)1,9041,817
Height (mm)1,2441,447
Wheelbase (mm)2,6502,761
Kerb weight (kg)1,6601,605
Gross weight (kg)1,9602,150
Minimum boot space (l)100450
Max. roof load (kg)-75
Front track (mm)1,6381,540
Rear track (mm)1,5951,539
Ride height (mm)110-
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.370.31



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