Audi R8 vs BMW M8

Variant

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Variant

M8 Competition

Body type

Coupe

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

5.2 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.0 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.7 / 100 km

Power and torque

397kW / 540Nm

Power and torque

460kW / 750Nm

692km

636km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

4

Seats

2

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

5.2 L

Engine size

4.4 L

Cylinders

10cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

692km

636km

Power

397kW at 7800 rpm

Power

460kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

540Nm at 6500 rpm

Torque

750Nm at 1800 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.2 s

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

83 L

Fuel tank capacity

68 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12.0 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.7 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

—

Urban efficiency

14.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

8.2 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

280g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

243g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4426 mm

Length

5098 mm

Height

1240 mm

Height

1420 mm

Width

1940 mm

Width

2137 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

130 mm

Front track

1638 mm

Front track

1626 mm

Rear track

1599 mm

Rear track

1660 mm

Wheelbase

2650 mm

Wheelbase

3027 mm

Boot space

112 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

3516 kg

Kerb weight

4365 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2395 kg

Tare weight

1540 kg

Tare weight

1937 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

245/30 R20 Y

Front tyres

275/35 R20 Y

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

9.5x20

Rear tyres

305/30 R20 Y

Rear tyres

285/35 R20 Y

Rear rims

11.0x20

Rear rims

10.5x20

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

Not Available

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

no

Wireless charging

Standard

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

13

Number of speakers

16

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

Premium Leather

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available