Audi R8 vs. Audi RS 5
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi R8 and Audi RS 5 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi R8 and the Audi RS 5.
When comparing the Audi R8's and the Audi RS 5's specifications and ratings, the Audi R8 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi RS 5 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi R8's and the Audi RS 5's specifications and ratings, the Audi RS 5 is a better car than the Audi R8.
Pricing: A used 2023 Audi R8 ranges from $163,762 to $275,495 while a used 2023 Audi RS 5 is priced between $59,650 to $77,924.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi R8 loses 45 percent of its value and the Audi RS 5 loses 42.3 percent of its value. This means the Audi RS 5 retains 2.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi R8.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi R8’s base engine makes 562 horsepower, and the Audi RS 5 base engine makes 444 horsepower. The R8 is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. The RS 5 is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 398 miles.This gives the Audi RS 5 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi R8 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
158600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
97487
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
44640 - 261200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
77900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
97487
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
44640 - 261200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
207174
Price Range:
163762 - 275495
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
116674
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
47508 - 263666
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
20
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
4538
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
68609
Price Range:
59650 - 77924
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
116674
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
47508 - 263666
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
6
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
23390
# Good or Great Deals:
2
Audi R8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi RS 5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi R8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
14.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.9 - 27.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi RS 5
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
14.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
7.9 - 27.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5251910958810433
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 64.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4592542495536165
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
2.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 64.2
Audi R8 Rankings
Ranking
8 out of / 40Ranking
10 out of / 40Ranking
19 out of / 40Ranking
24 out of / 40Audi RS 5 Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 40Ranking
13 out of / 29Ranking
17 out of / 40Ranking
23 out of / 40Ranking
24 out of / 40Ranking
27 out of / 40Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi R8 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Audi RS 5 Trim Levels
2.9T quattro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
562 hp @ 7800 rpm
Torque:
406 foot-lbs @ 6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.157 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
444 hp @ 6700 rpm
Torque:
442 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.111 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
10
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 23 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
270 / 444 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.9 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 26 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
275 / 398 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.7 inches
Cargo Space:
10.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
84.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3571 lbs
Width:
80.2 inches
Height:
48.7 inches
Length:
174.4 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3990 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
53.5 inches
Length:
185.9 inches
Wheelbase:
108.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/30R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/35R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ara Blue Crystal Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Kemora Gray Metallic / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Red
Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Yellow
Vegas Yellow
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ascari Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic / Sebring Black Crystal Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Nardo Gray
Red
Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Glacier White Metallic
Yellow
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Anthracite Stitching / Black w/ Ara Blue Stitching / Black w/ Express Red Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching / Black w/ Vegas Yellow Stitching
Brown
Palomino Brown w/ Steel Gray Stitching
Red
Express Red w/ Steel Gray Stitching
Silver
Pastel Silver w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Crescendo Red Stitching / Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching / Black w/ Super Black Stitching
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
