Performance Review: Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Audi R8 has a 4163cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The R8 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the R8's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1660 kgs (3659 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 32V V8 engine produces 424 bhp (316 kW) @ 7900 rpm similar to the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (410 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 317 lb-ft (429.7 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi R8 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (280.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 255.4 bhp per ton and 190.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 R8 competing with the 2012 Audi A6 RS6 Avant 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (280.2 bhp per ton) or the 1968 Iso Grifo 7 Litre (280.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi R8 generating around 190.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Porsche Panamera 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (215.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2003 Pontiac GTO 5.7 V8 (215.9 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 1970 Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 5.3 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.52 secs @ 109.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Aston-Martin DBS Coupe 5.3 V8 (12.47 secs), the 1970 Ford Falcon 4th Gen 429 Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (12.48 secs), and the 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII GSR (12.49 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 R8 equals the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Audi R8 4.2 V8 S-Tronic FSI Quattro then how about the 2013 Nissan Skyline GT-R Pure Edition R35 (197 mph), the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (197 mph), or the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 (197 mph).

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