Performance Review: Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Audi R8 has a 5934cc Naturally Aspirated Diesel powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V12's includes the 2008 Audi Q7 6.0 V12 TDi Quattro

The R8 shares its Diesel V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2008 Audi Q7 6.0 V12 TDi Quattro and the 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 1750 kgs (3858 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 5934cc 48V V12 engine produces 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 4500 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 737 lb-ft (999.2 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (726 lb-ft) or the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (715 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 2014 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD (310.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 285.7 bhp per ton and 421.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 R8 competing with the 2014 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Convertible AWD (310.6 bhp per ton) or the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (310.4 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 421.1 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 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (444.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista 3.9 V8 Turbo (443.7 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 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI 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 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs). This Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (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 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.92 secs @ 114.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (11.87 secs), the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (11.87 secs), and the 1962 Iso Rivolta IR 340 5.4L V8 (11.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI has a maximum speed of 186mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 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 2009 Audi R8 6.0 Quattro V12 TDI 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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