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2020 Audi R8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.3s

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R8: 3.3 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
36 coupes (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Audi R8: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
V10 Performance AWD5.2L 10-cylN/AN/A3,638 lbN/AN/A3.2 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$195,900
quattro V10 Performance Spyder AWD5.2L 10-cyl611 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A3.3 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$208,100
V10 AWD5.2L 10-cyl562 hp406 lb-ft3,715 lb3036.63.4 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$169,900
quattro V10 Spyder AWD5.2L 10-cyl562 hp406 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A3.5 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$182,100

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
5.2L 10-cyl2562 hpV10 AWD$169,900Base$2,400Base
5.2L 10-cyl1N/AV10 Performance AWD$195,900+$26,000$2,400$0
5.2L 10-cyl1611 hpquattro V10 Performance Spyder AWD$208,100+$12,200$2,400$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT4V10 AWD$169,9003.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the V10 AWD: 562 hp, 16 mpg, $169,900. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Acura NSXSH-AWD573 hp21 mpg$157,5002.9 s
Mercedes-Benz AMG GTAMG GT 63 S 4-Door Coupe630 hp17 mpg$161,200N/A

R8 by year

3.0 s3.2 s3.4 s3.6 s3.8 s4.0 s4.2 s2009201120142017202020222023
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201120142017202020222023
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Acura NSX: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

2020 Audi R83.3 s2020 Acura NSX2.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Audi R8 and 2020 Acura NSX
Measure2020 Audi R82020 Acura NSX
Trimquattro V10 Performance Spyder AWDSH-AWD
0-603.3 s2.9 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower611 hp573 hp
Curb weightN/A3,878 lb
hp per tonN/A296
lb per hpN/A6.8
MSRP$208,100$157,500

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked