Audi R8
If there’s such a thing as a reasonable exotic car, then the R8 is it. This aluminum-intensive beauty offers headroom, outward visibility and quattro foul-weather traction for painless daily use. The standard 4.2L midship-mounted V8 produces 430 horses, while the available V10 borrowed from Lamborghini wails to the tune of 525 or 550 horsepower depending on version. Drivers have the choice of a six-speed manual or the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automated manual.
Audi R8
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$136,100 |
| Fees | CA$2,895 |
| Gas guzzler tax | N/A |
| Monthly payments | CA$2,562/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.2 l V8 |
| Power | 430 hp @ 7,900 rpm (321 kW) |
| Torque | 317 lb·ft @ 4,500 – 6,000 rpm (430 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Autonomy | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Premium audio system | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 12 m (39′) |
| Front suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/35YR19 |
| Rear tires | P295/30YR19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 2 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,435 mm (175″) |
| Width | 1,930 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,252 mm (49″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,649 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,638 mm (64″) |
| Rear track | 1,595 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 1,625 kg (3,583 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Trunk | N/A |
| Fuel tank | 90 l (20 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Interior | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |