Road Test

Audi R8

Test date 23 May 2007  Price as tested £77,405

For  Looks, performance, civility, interior design

Against Brake feel, fuel economy, range, availability

How much ?

  • Price as tested £77,405
  • Price as tested £85,485

How fast

  • 0-30mph 1.7 sec
  • 0-60mph 4.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 10.5 sec
  • 0-150mph 27.5 sec
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  13.2 / 110 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  23.8 / 141 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4.1
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  3.8 / 5.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  4.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  75 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  15.5 mpg
  • Test best/worst  21.9 / 8.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  19.3 / 12.7 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  349 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4431 mm
  • Width  1904 mm
  • Height  1249 mm
  • Wheelbase  2650 mm
  • Weight  1560 kg
  • Fuel tank  75.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V8 cyls 90degree Vee , 4163 cc
  • Max power 414 bhp at 7800 rpm
  • Max torque 317 ft at 4500 rpm
  • Specific output 99.4 bhp per tonne bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 269bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation M Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 84.5x92.8 mm
  • Compression ratio 12.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Petrol electronic direct injection with air mass measurement, mapped ignition with solid-state high-voltage distribution , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 4.37 / 5.1
  • 2nd 2.71 / 8.2
  • 3rd 1.88 / 11.9
  • 4th 1.41 / 15.8
  • 5th 1.13 / 19.8
  • 6th 0.93 / 24
  • Final drive 3.462

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, coil springs, anti roll bar.
  • Rear Double wishbones, coil springs, anti roll bar.

Steering

  • Type Hydraulically assisted rack and pinion.
  • Lock to lock 2.50

Brakes

  • Front 380mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 356mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8.5Jx 19 in
  • Size rear 11Jx19 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 235/30 R19
  • Tyres rear 295/30 R19

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