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2023 Audi R8 Coupe V10 performance RWD
2020 BMW i8 Coupe AWD
$158,600 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.9 / 10
$147,500 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.6 / 10
Sub-Model R8 Coupe Sub-Model i8 Coupe
Make Audi Make BMW
Model R8 Model i8
Model Year 2023 Audi R8 Coupe Model Year 2020 BMW i8 Coupe
Year 2023 Year 2020
MSRP $158,600 MSRP $147,500
Engine 5.2L V10 Gas Engine 1.5L Turbo Inline-3 Plug-in Hybrid
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 7-Speed Automatic Transmission 6-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 562 hp Horsepower 369 hp
Torque 406 lb-ft @ 6300 rpm Torque 420 lb-ft
City 14 MPG City N/A
Highway 23 MPG Highway N/A
Combined 17 MPG Combined 27 MPG
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.3 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 11.1 gallons
Cruising Range City 270.2 miles Cruising Range City N/A
Cruising Range Highway 443.9 miles Cruising Range Highway N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Rack-Pinion
Turning Diameter 36.7 ft Turning Diameter 40.4 ft
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels
Front Suspension Double Wishbone Front Suspension Double Wishbone
Rear Suspension Double Wishbone Rear Suspension Multi-Link
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Standard
Navigation System Standard Navigation System Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Standard Climate Control Standard
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Standard Heated Front Seat(s) Standard
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Standard
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Standard
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Standard Power Driver Seat Standard
Power Passenger Seat Standard Power Passenger Seat Standard
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Standard Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Standard Universal Garage Door Opener Standard
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats Standard
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Standard
Leather Seats Standard Leather Seats Standard
Leather Steering Wheel Standard Leather Steering Wheel Standard
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats Not Available
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Not Available
Satellite Radio Standard Satellite Radio Standard
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Optional Premium Sound System Standard
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Standard
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Standard
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Not Available
Seating Capacity 2 seater Seating Capacity 4 seater
Curb Weight 3,594 lbs Curb Weight 3,501 lbs
Wheelbase 104.3 in Wheelbase 110.2 in
Front Wheel Size 20" x 8.5" Front Wheel Size 20" x 7.5"
Rear Wheel Size 20" x 11" Rear Wheel Size 20" x 8.5"
Front Tire P245/30YR20 Front Tire P215/45YR20
Rear Tire P305/30YR20 Rear Tire P245/40YR20
Front Width 64.8 in Front Width 64.7 in
Max Width 76.4 in Max Width 76.5 in
Height 48.7 in Height 50.8 in
Length 174.4 in Length 184.9 in
Front Seat Headroom 38.5 in Front Seat Headroom 38.7 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 55.1 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 56.7 in
Front Seat Leg Room 40.9 in Front Seat Leg Room 43.1 in
Trunk Volume 8 ft³ Trunk Volume 5.4 ft³
Battery Size N/A Battery Size 11.6 kWh
Rear Seat Headroom N/A Rear Seat Headroom 32.4 in
Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A Rear Seat Shoulder Room 49.6 in
Rear Seat Leg Room N/A Rear Seat Leg Room 28.2 in