Audi R8 vs BMW Z4

Variant

Base

Variant

M Sport

Body type

coupe

Body type

convertible

Engine size

5.2L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Power and torque

397kW / 540Nm

Power and torque

145kW / 320Nm

692km

800km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

2

Seats

2

Seats

2

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

5.2L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

10cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

692km

800km

Power

397kW at 7800 rpm

Power

145kW at 4500 rpm

Torque

540Nm at 6500 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Engine configuration

—

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

gasoline direct injection & multi-point

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.6 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

rear

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

83 L

Fuel tank capacity

52 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

12 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.5 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

7.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

5.7 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

280g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

148g / km

Warranty

3 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

—

Length

4426 mm

Length

4324 mm

Height

1240 mm

Height

1304 mm

Width

1940 mm

Width

1864 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1638 mm

Front track

1609 mm

Rear track

1599 mm

Rear track

1616 mm

Wheelbase

2650 mm

Wheelbase

2470 mm

Boot space

112 L

Boot space

281 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

3263 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1895 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1740 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1373 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/30 ZR20 Y

Front tyres

255/35 ZR19 99Y

Front rims

8.5x20

Front rims

9x19

Rear tyres

305/30 ZR20 Y

Rear tyres

275/35 ZR19 103Y

Rear rims

11x20

Rear rims

10x19

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

4

Anti-collision system

—

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

optional

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

—

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

—

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

—

Number of speakers

10

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

—

Display screen size

10.30 ”

Seat material

—

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—