Audi R8 BHP
The Audi R8 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 Audi R8 Performance Edition V10 Semi- produces 562 BHP, while the 2024 Audi R8 Performance V10 Quattro Edition Semi- produces 611 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
62 recorded variants, from 420–611 BHP.
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Popular Audi R8 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R8 Performance Edition V10 Semi-Auto | 2024 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 562 BHP |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Edition Semi-Auto | 2024 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2023 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP |
| R8 V10 RWD Semi-Auto | 2020 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 532 BHP |
| R8 Performance Carbon Black V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,163 cc | Petrol | 2007–2015 | 420–430 BHP | 430 Nm | 18 |
| 5,204 cc | Petrol | 2009–2024 | 518–611 BHP | 530–580 Nm | 44 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R8 Performance Edition V10 Semi-Auto | 2024 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 562 BHP | 569.9 PS | 550 Nm | 420 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Edition Semi-Auto | 2024 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Performance Edition V10 Semi-Auto | 2023 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 562 BHP | 569.9 PS | 550 Nm | 420 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2023 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Performance Edition V10 Semi-Auto | 2022 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 562 BHP | 569.9 PS | 550 Nm | 420 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Edition Semi-Auto | 2022 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2022 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2021 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2020 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 V10 RWD Semi-Auto | 2020 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 532 BHP | 539.9 PS | 540 Nm | 397.9 kW | 197 mph | |
| R8 Performance Carbon Black V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Performance Decennium Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Performance V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 611 BHP | 619.9 PS | 580 Nm | 456.9 kW | 3.1 sec | 205 mph |
| R8 V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 562 BHP | 569.9 PS | 560 Nm | 420 kW | 3.4 sec | 201 mph |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2019 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 RWS V10 Semi-Auto | 2018 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 532 BHP | 539.9 PS | 540 Nm | 397.9 kW | 199 mph | |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2018 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 533 BHP | 540.1 PS | 540 Nm | 397.2 kW | 197 mph | |
| R8+ Performance Parts Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2018 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2018 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 204 mph | |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2017 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 533 BHP | 540.1 PS | 540 Nm | 397.2 kW | 197 mph | |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2017 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2016 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 533 BHP | 540.1 PS | 540 Nm | 397.2 kW | 197 mph | |
| R8 V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2016 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 532 BHP | 539.9 PS | 540 Nm | 397.9 kW | 199 mph | |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2016 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Quattro V8 Semi-Auto | 2015 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.3 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V8 Semi-Auto | 2015 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.5 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2015 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 3.8 sec | 193 mph |
| R8 V10 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2015 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 532 BHP | 539.9 PS | 540 Nm | 397.9 kW | 199 mph | |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2015 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 602 BHP | 609.9 PS | 560 Nm | 449 kW | 205 mph | |
| R8 Quattro V8 Semi-Auto | 2014 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.3 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2014 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 3.6 sec | 195 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2014 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 3.8 sec | 193 mph |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2014 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 543 BHP | 550.6 PS | 540 Nm | 404 kW | 197 mph | |
| R8 Quattro V8 Semi-Auto | 2013 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.3 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2013 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 3.6 sec | 195 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2013 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 193 mph | |
| R8+ Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2013 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 543 BHP | 550.6 PS | 540 Nm | 404 kW | 3.5 sec | 197 mph |
| R8 4.2 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2012 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 420 BHP | 425.9 PS | 430 Nm | 313.2 kW | 187 mph | |
| R8 GT Spyder Quattro Semi-Auto | 2012 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 560 BHP | 567.8 PS | 540 Nm | 412 kW | 3.8 sec | 197 mph |
| R8 LE Semi-Auto | 2012 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.6 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 LE | 2012 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.6 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2012 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 194 mph | |
| R8 4.2 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2011 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 420 BHP | 425.9 PS | 430 Nm | 313.2 kW | 4.6 sec | 187 mph |
| R8 LE | 2011 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 424 BHP | 429.9 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 187 mph | |
| R8 Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2011 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 3.9 sec | 196 mph |
| R8 Quattro V10 | 2011 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 519 BHP | 526.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 196 mph | |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 Semi-Auto | 2011 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 518 BHP | 525.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 4.1 sec | 194 mph |
| R8 Spyder Quattro V10 | 2011 | 5,204 cc | Petrol | 519 BHP | 526.3 PS | 530 Nm | 386 kW | 4.1 sec | 194 mph |
| R8 Spyder V8 Quattro Semi-Auto | 2011 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 430 BHP | 436 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 4.8 sec | 186 mph |
| R8 Spyder V8 Quattro | 2011 | 4,163 cc | Petrol | 430 BHP | 436 PS | 430 Nm | 316 kW | 186 mph |