2021 Audi R8 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.0s
- quattro V10 Performance Coupe AWD, 602 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 12% of 34 coupes (2021).
- Horsepower: top 33% of 34 coupes (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quattro V10 Performance Coupe AWD | 5.2L 10-cyl | 602 hp | 413 lb-ft | 3,638 lb | 331 | 6.0 | 3.0 sEstimate | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $196,700 |
| V10 RWD | 5.2L 10-cyl | 532 hp | 398 lb-ft | 3,594 lb | 296 | 6.8 | 3.6 sEstimate | 7-speed DCT | RWD | $142,700 |
| V10 Spyder RWD | 5.2L 10-cyl | 532 hp | 398 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7-speed DCT | RWD | $154,900 |
| quattro V10 Performance Spyder AWD | 5.2L 10-cyl | 602 hp | 413 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $208,100 |
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
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2L 10-cyl | 2 | 532 hp | V10 RWD | $142,700 | Base | $2,259 | Base |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | 2 | 602 hp | quattro V10 Performance Coupe AWD | $196,700 | +$54,000 | $2,400 | +$141 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-speed DCT | 4 | V10 RWD | $142,700 | 3.0 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the V10 RWD: 532 hp, 17 mpg, $142,700. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan GT-R | Track Edition AWD | 600 hp | 18 mpg | $145,540 | 3.2 s |
| Acura NSX | SH-AWD | 573 hp | 21 mpg | $157,500 | 2.9 s |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 63 S 4-Door Coupe AWD | 630 hp | 18 mpg | $161,900 | 2.9 s |
R8 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Audi R8: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi R8.
| Measure | 2021 Audi R8 | 2021 Aston Martin Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | quattro V10 Performance Coupe AWD | 2021 Aston Martin Vantage Coupe RWD |
| 0-60 | 3.0 s | 3.6 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 602 hp | 503 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,638 lb | 3,481 lb |
| hp per ton | 331 | 289 |
| lb per hp | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| MSRP | $196,700 | $139,000 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree