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2008 Audi R8 Specs

When you buy a new vehicle, you want to know everything about the car, everything that comes standard with it and what the options are. View all of the specs for the 2008 Audi R8 such as the 13 mpg in the city and 19 mpg on the highway and compare them with similar vehicles to find the right car for you.
2008 Audi R8
MSRP Range:$118,000  |  Show Me Dealer Pricing
Fuel Economy: 13 city / 19 hwy mpg
Transmissions: 6 Speed Manual; 6 Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive
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  R8 Base Coupe Performance Specs  
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4,163 cc 4.2 liters V 8 mid engine with 84.5 mm bore, 92.8 mm stroke, 12.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Gasoline direct injection fuel system
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23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.8
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Power: 313 kW , 420 HP SAE @ 8,250 rpm; 317 ft lb , 430 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
  R8 Base Coupe Handling Specs  
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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Center limited slip differential
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Driver selectable responsive suspension
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Stability control
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Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Tire kit
  R8 Base Coupe Exterior Specs  
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 174.4, overall width (inches): 79.9, overall height (inches): 49.3, wheelbase (inches): 104.3, front track (inches): 64.3, rear track (inches): 62.7 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 41.7
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Electric foldable mirrors
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Front fog lights
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Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
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Luxury trim alloy on gearknob, leather on doors and carbon fiber on dashboard
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Gloss paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Trunk/hatch spoiler
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,450
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Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor
  R8 Base Coupe Interior Specs  
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12v power outlet: cargo, front and 1
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Air conditioning with climate control
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Diversity antenna
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Peripheral anti-lift anti-theft protection
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Front ashtray
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Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
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Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 3.5
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Coming home device
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Compass
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Sports heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats
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Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 37.5 and front leg room (inches): 45.0
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Knee airbags driver and passenger
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
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Remote power locks speed sensing
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Vehicle speed proportional power steering
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Front power windows
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Front reading lights
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Rear fog lights
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Automatic operation rear view mirror
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Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Alcantara seat upholstery with additional leather
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Seating: two seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Seven speaker(s) Bose
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Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
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Tachometer
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Illuminated driver vanity mirror, passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter
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