Coupe, 2 Doors, 2 Seats
14.4 l/100 km 16.33 US mpg
21.3 l/100 km 11.04 US mpg
10.3 l/100 km 22.84 US mpg
430 Hp @ 7900 rpm.
103.3 Hp/l
300 km/h 186.41 mph
4163 cm3
254.04 cu. in.
8, V-engine
All wheel drive (4x4),
4440 mm
174.8 in.
1904 mm
74.96 in.
1660 kg
3659.67 lbs.
| Brand | Audi |
|---|---|
| Model | R8 (Convertible) |
| Version | R8 Spyder (42, facelift 2012) |
| Engine version | 4.2 FSI V8 (430 Hp) quattro |
| Year production start | 2012 |
| Year production end | 2015 |
| Vehicle type | Coupe |
| Horsepower RPM | 430 Hp @ 7900 rpm. |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec | 4.8 sec |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1660 kg3659.67 lbs. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4440 mm174.8 in. |
| Doors | 2 |
| Top Speed | 300 km/h 186.41 mph |
| Designation model | CNDA |
|---|---|
| Cam configuration | DOHC |
| Engine position and orientation | Rear, Longitudinal |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Position of cylinders | V-engine |
| Displacement (liters) |
4163 cm3254.04 cu. in. |
| Eng. horsepower RPM | 430 Hp @ 7900 rpm. |
| Horsepower per litre | 103.3 Hp/l |
| Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons |
3.9 kg/Hp259 Hp/tonne |
| Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons | 3.9 kg/Nm, 259 Nm/tonne
3.9 kg/Nm259 Nm/tonne |
| Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM |
430 Nm @ 4500-6000 rpm.317.15 lb.-ft. @ 4500-6000 rpm. |
| Bore (mm in) |
84.5 mm3.33 in. |
| Stroke (mm in) |
92.8 mm3.65 in. |
| Compression ratio | 12.5 |
| Fuel delivery system | Direct injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol (Gasoline) |
| Valvetrain | 4 |
| Engine aspiration | Naturally aspirated engine |
| Engine oil liters | quarts |
10 l10.57 US qt | 8.8 UK qt |
| Emission certification | Euro 5 |
| Powertrain architecture | Internal Combustion engine |
| Engine location | Rear, Longitudinal |
| Drive configuration | All wheel drive (4x4) |
|---|---|
| Transmission | 6 |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Brake control | Ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock brake system | ABS (Anti-lock braking system) |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
|---|---|
| Turning diameter m - ft |
11.8 m38.71 ft. |
| Front suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer |
| Wheels size | 235/35 R19; 295/30 R19 |
|---|---|
| Wheels rims | 8.5J x 19; 11J x 19 |
| Passengers seats | 2 |
|---|---|
| Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft. |
100 l3.53 cu. ft. |
| Overall length mm - inch |
4440 mm174.8 in. |
|---|---|
| Overall width mm -inch |
1904 mm74.96 in. |
| Overall height mm -inch |
1244 mm48.98 in. |
| Wheelbase mm - inch |
2650 mm104.33 in. |
| Track width front mm - inch |
1638 mm64.49 in. |
| Track width rear mm - inch |
1595 mm62.8 in. |
| Coefficient of drag | 0.35 |
| Curb weight kg -lbs total |
1660 kg3659.67 lbs. |
|---|---|
| Gross weight kg -lbs total |
1960 kg4321.06 lbs. |
| Capacities kg - lbs |
300 kg661.39 lbs. |
| Fuel tank liters | gallons |
80 l21.13 US gal | 17.6 UK gal |
| City l/100km - mpg |
21.3 l/100 km11.04 US mpg |
|---|---|
| Highway l/100 km - mpg |
10.3 l/100 km22.84 US mpg |
| Combined l/100 km - Mpg |
14.4 l/100 km16.33 US mpg |
| Autonomy km (combined use) | 571 |
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
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