Performance Review: Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 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 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 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 398 lb-ft (539.6 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 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (406 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 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (347.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 324.5 bhp per ton and 238.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 R8 competing with the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged Convertible (347.7 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (347.7 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 238.3 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 1993 Lamborghini Diablo VT 5.7 V12 (263.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Bentley Continental SuperSports 6.0 W12 (263.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.56 secs @ 118.3 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2000 Subaru Impreza P1 - Classic (11.52 secs), the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 440 (11.53 secs), and the 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (11.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 has a maximum speed of 197mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 R8 equals the 2020 McLaren Elva 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (208 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Audi R8 Plus S-Tronic 5.2 V10 then how about the 2020 McLaren Elva 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (208 mph), the 2018 Aston-Martin DB11 AMR 5.2 V12 twin Turbo (208 mph), or the 2017 Apollo Intensa Emozione 6.3 V12 (208 mph).

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