Performance Review: Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 - [2011]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi R8 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 is the 6 speed / Paddle Shift version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Audi R8 has a 5204cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 10 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V10's includes the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10

The R8 shares its Petrol V10 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 and the 2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante 5.2 V10. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the R8's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1525 kgs (3362 lbs) this makes the Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi R8 shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 5204cc 40V V10 engine produces 552 bhp (411 kW) @ 8000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V10 throws out 398 lb-ft (539.6 Nm) @ 6500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (406 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi R8 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2007 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (386.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 has a Power to weight ratio of 361.9 bhp per ton and 260.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 R8 competing with the 2007 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR (386.5 bhp per ton) or the 2021 McLaren Artura 3.0 V6 Turbo Hybrid (385.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi R8 generating around 260.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1993 Aston-Martin Vantage V8 550 (285.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2018 Lamborghini Urus 4.0 V8 (285.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.6 secs, this made the Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 as fast as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the or the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs). This Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 is also faster than the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the and the 2019 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the R8 and the 1966 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi R8 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.24 secs @ 121.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1966 Maserati Ghibli 4.7 V8 (11.20 secs), the 1972 Maserati Ghibli SS 4.9 V8 (11.20 secs), and the 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera T PDK (11.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 has a maximum speed of 199mph.

Top Speed of the 2011 R8 equals the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2011 Audi R8 GT 5.2L V10 then how about the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 6.2 V8 Supercharged C7 (210 mph), the 2018 Lamborghini SC18 Alston 6.5 V8 (210 mph), or the 2017 Pagani Huayra Roadster 6.0 V12 (210 mph).

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