Audi R8 vs. Cadillac CTS-V
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi R8 and Cadillac CTS-V 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 Cadillac CTS-V.
In comparing the Audi R8's and the Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, The Cadillac CTS-V has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi R8's and the Cadillac CTS-V's specifications and ratings, the Cadillac CTS-V is a better car than the Audi R8.
Pricing: A used 2015 Audi R8 ranges from $51,445 to $173,500 while a used 2015 Cadillac CTS-V is priced between $10,800 to $50,110.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi R8’s base engine makes 430 horsepower, and the Cadillac CTS-V base engine makes 556 horsepower. The R8 is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 476 miles. The CTS-V is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 342 miles.This gives the Cadillac CTS-V the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Audi R8 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$115,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$76,817
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$40,350 - $145,740
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$69,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$112,782
Price Range:
$51,445 - $173,500
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$49,768
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$21,044 - $112,782
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
13
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
24,640
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$29,886
Price Range:
$10,800 - $50,110
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
4
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
42,583
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Audi R8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Cadillac CTS-V Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi R8
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
3.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.1 - 8.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Cadillac CTS-V
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.8 - 8.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi R8 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 4Ranking
10 out of / 41Ranking
11 out of / 41Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 32Cadillac CTS-V Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Audi R8 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Cadillac CTS-V Trim Levels
Base
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:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
6 years / 70000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
430 hp @ 7900 rpm
Torque:
317 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.120 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
556 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
551 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.132 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
11 / 20 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
262 / 476 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.2 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
14 / 19 / 16
Range (city/hwy):
252 / 342 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
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
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
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:
Standard
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
3.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
50.9 inches
Cargo Space:
10.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
86.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3583 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
49.3 inches
Length:
175 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4217 lbs
Width:
74.1 inches
Height:
56 inches
Length:
188.5 inches
Wheelbase:
113.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/35R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/40R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic / Panther Black Crystal Effect / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect
Brown
Teak Brown Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Florett Silver Metallic / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Orange
Samoa Orange Metallic
Red
Brilliant Red
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Diamond Tricoat
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Phantom Gray Metallic
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Crystal White Tricoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Luxor Beige
Black
Black / Black with Dark Silver Stitching / Black with Luxor Beige Stitching / Black with Madras Orange Stitching / Black with Nougat Brown Stitching / Black with Red Stitching
Brown
Nougat Brown
Gray
Lunar Silver / Titanium Gray / Titanium Gray with Steel Gray Stitching
Red
Red
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony w/Ebony
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
