to be fair the R8 didnt do bad at all considering the age difference to the M4
Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro vs BMW M4
| Category | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 431 / 425 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 430 / 317 | 550 / 406 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1604 / 3536 | 1605 / 3538 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 262 / 258 | 269 / 265 |
| Average price | €116,000 | €85,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.3 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.8 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.5 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.3 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.2 s | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.1 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 10.5 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 13.0 s | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 14.9 s | 12.9 s |
| 1000 m | 23.4 s @ 233.0 kph | 21.8 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.9 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 27.5 s | 20.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 8.6 s @ 99.4 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.5 s | 12.0 s @ 119.3 mph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.8 s | 3.3 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 6.6 s | 4.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 3.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 6.3 s | 4.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 8.7 s | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 9.1 s | 7.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.6 s | 9.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.8 s | 11.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 11.6 s | 9.4 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (112 ft) | 33 m (107 ft) |
| 190 kph - 0 | 127 m (417 ft) | 122 m (400 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 141 m (463 ft) | 133 m (436 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 29 m (96 ft) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 49 m (160 ft) | 46 m (150 ft) |
General performance
| Category | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 301 kph (187 mph) | 280 kph (174 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 13.9 s @ 994 ft | 15.3 s @ 1260 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.67 g (7 m/s²) | 0.72 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 69.8 kph (43.4 mph) | 71.1 kph (44.2 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 10.8 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) | 7.6 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 37 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.99 g (10 m/s²) | 1.00 g (10 m/s²) |
Summary
| Category | R8 4.2 FSI Quattro | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 1466 | 1436 |
| Straight line speed | 3209 | 4508 |
| Total | 4675 | 5944 |
Verdict
M4 is the fastest by considerable margin.
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07CorvetteZ51 2m ago @jeremyclarkson1
The M4 is somewhat boring to look at in my opinion. I would much rather have the beautiful R8 Supercar. I am used to driving a two seater, and do not need a backseat in my performance car. If I needed a backseat, I would choose a luxury vehicle for the passengers' comfort rather than use the Supercar. I used to own a Jaguar for that purpose, but now I am down to only one car.
jeremyclarkson1 2m ago @07CorvetteZ51
fair enough, yeah the R8 does look better, miles better, but there are separate traits from both cars which make them great and why i find it hard to choose a winner
