Overview
The 2012 Audi R8 Base is a four-wheel drive two-door coupe that was released to the Australian market on 3rd October 2011. The Audi R8 is regarded as a 2d coupe built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $287,500.
The Audi R8 is a four-wheel drive 2 door with 2 seats, powered by a 4.2L 8 engine that has 316 kW of power (at 7900 rpm) and 430 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Audi claims the R8 Base uses 13.3L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 310g of CO2. It has a 75L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 564km per full tank
The Audi R8 measures 1249mm (49.2 inches) in height, 4431mm (174.4 inches) in length, 1904mm (75.0 inches) in width with a 2650mm (104.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1565kg (3450.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The R8 Base comes standard with 235/35 ZR19 Y front tyres and 305/30 ZR19 Y rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 4163 |
| Size (L) | 4.2L |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 32 |
| Power | 316kW |
| Power RPM | 7900 |
| Torque | 430Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | wishbone |
| Suspension Rear | wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 13.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 20.1 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 9.4 |
| Tank Size (L) | 75 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 310 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 235/35 ZR19 Y |
| Tyre Rear | 305/30 ZR19 Y |
| Front Rim Size | 8.5x19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 11x19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1249 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4431 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1904 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2650 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1565 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1865 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |