Performance Review: Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Audi R8 has a 5204cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 10 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V10's includes the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10

The R8 shares its Petrol V10 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 and the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante 5.2 V10. 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 1670 kgs (3681 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 611 bhp (455 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 428 lb-ft (580.2 Nm) @ 6600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 2015 Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 Spyder (390.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 365.8 bhp per ton and 256.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 R8 competing with the 2015 Lamborghini Huracan 610-4 Spyder (390.4 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (390.2 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 256.2 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 2000 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 V12 (281.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0L V12 (281.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.1 secs, this made the Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium as fast as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo (3.00 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (3.00 secs) the 2021 Nissan NSX Type S 3.5L V6 (3.00 secs) the or the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 6.2 V8 C8 (3.00 secs). This Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium is also faster than the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 992 (3.10 secs) the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.10 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 N400

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.1 secs @ 123.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 N400 (11.06 secs), the 2015 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (11.06 secs), and the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (11.06 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium has a maximum speed of 206mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 R8 equals the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 Decennium then how about the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph), or the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 (217 mph).

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