Audi R8 2015–2018 car dimensions: 4426 mm long, 1940 mm wide and 1240 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,670 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 112 litres.
The cabin uses a driver-focused monoposto layout with the 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit as the main display for gauges, navigation and media. MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch and handwriting recognition is standard, along with deluxe automatic climate control. Parking system plus with front and rear sensors and a reversing camera is standard in most markets. Cruise control is standard. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come via the Audi smartphone interface on later cars or as an option. Blind-spot warning, lane keep assist and automatic emergency braking are not offered.
Front luggage compartment holds 112 litres. An additional 226 litres of space is available behind the seats.
No towing capacity is listed in manufacturer data. The car is a two-seat mid-engine coupe with sport suspension as standard and magnetic ride as an option. It is not set up for payload or work use.
The cabin uses a monoposto layout focused on the driver with the Audi virtual cockpit as the central display. Fine Nappa leather covers the heated sport seats, which offer 18-way power adjustment including pneumatic side and leg bolsters plus lumbar support on the V10. Bucket seats with less power adjustment come standard on the V10 plus. Automatic climate control and a flat-bottom multifunction steering wheel complete the setup for a firm, supportive feel suited to both track and road use.
Combined fuel use listed at 23.0-24.8 mpg with cylinder-on-demand technology.
Oil and filter service every 10,000 miles or 1 year.
No NHTSA or Euro NCAP crash-test rating published.
Standard kit includes dual front airbags, side airbags, knee airbags, head airbags, ABS, ESC, ASR and EDL.
The 5.2-litre V10 uses combined direct and indirect injection plus cylinder-on-demand to cut fuel use under light loads. Published combined figures sit between 23.0 mpg for the V10 plus and 24.8 mpg for the V10. Tank capacity is 73 litres on the plus and 83 litres on the base V10.
Routine oil and filter changes fall due every 10,000 miles or annually. Brake fluid is replaced every two years. Spark plugs and air filters are scheduled around the 40,000-60,000-mile mark depending on market schedule. S tronic fluid and filter service is listed at 40,000 miles.
The multi-material Audi Space Frame provides high rigidity and occupant protection. Standard passive safety covers driver and passenger airbags with deactivation, side and head airbags, knee airbags, belt tensioners and force limiters. Active systems include ABS, electronic stability control, anti-slip regulation and electronic differential lock. Parking system plus with rearview camera is standard. No independent crash-test stars are published for this generation.
Keeping the car means following the time-and-mileage schedule at an authorised point and watching for known items such as coolant tank straps on earlier cars. Full service history supports residual value on this low-volume model.
Length 4426 mm, Width 1940 mm, Height 1240 mm, Wheelbase 2650 mm (R8 2015–2018)
Sources: manufacturer data, Audi UK Technical Data – Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro S tronic November 2015, Audi R8 Coupé brochure/katalog.