Performance Review: Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro is the 7 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.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 1630 kgs (3593 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 5.2 V10 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 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 602 bhp (448 kW) @ 8250 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 413 lb-ft (559.9 Nm) @ 6500 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 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (429 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 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (394.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 369.3 bhp per ton and 253.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 R8 competing with the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (394.2 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 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 253.3 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 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (278.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.2L V8 440 (278.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.2 secs, this made the Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro as fast as 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 or the 2021 Porsche Cayenne GT 4.0 V8 Bi-Turbo (3.10 secs). This Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.20 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (3.20 secs) the 2021 Porsche Cayman GT4 RS 4.0 982 (3.20 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (3.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.16 secs @ 122.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (11.11 secs), the 2005 Audi A8 S8 5.2 Quattro (11.12 secs), and the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (11.12 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 R8 equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

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