Ferrari 458 Spider vs. Audi R8
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ferrari 458 Spider and Audi R8 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 Ferrari 458 Spider and the Audi R8.
When comparing the Ferrari 458 Spider's and the Audi R8's specifications and ratings, the Ferrari 458 Spider has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi R8 has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Ferrari 458 Spider and Audi R8 have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Ferrari 458 Spider's and the Audi R8's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2015 Ferrari 458 Spider ranges from $165,324 to $302,110 while a used 2015 Audi R8 is priced between $71,502 to $129,046.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ferrari 458 Spider’s base engine makes 562 horsepower, and the Audi R8 base engine makes 430 horsepower. Both the 458 Spider and the R8 are rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with highway ranges of 386 and 422 miles respectively. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$263,553
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$129,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$76,817
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$40,350 - $145,740
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$268,392
Price Range:
$165,324 - $302,110
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
14,189
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$99,986
Price Range:
$71,502 - $129,046
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:
22,783
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Ferrari 458 Spider Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Audi R8 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ferrari 458 Spider
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
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:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
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
Ferrari 458 Spider Rankings
Not yet available
Audi R8 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 41Ranking
8 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 41Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 27Ranking
17 out of / 19Ranking
18 out of / 41Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 41Ranking
25 out of / 41Ranking
29 out of / 32Available Body Styles
Convertible
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Ferrari 458 Spider Trim Levels
Base
Audi R8 Trim Levels
4.2 quattro Spyder, 5.2 quattro Carbon Spyder, 5.2 quattro Spyder, 4.2 quattro, 5.2 quattro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 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
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:
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
562 hp @ 9000 rpm
Torque:
398 foot-lbs @ 6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.166 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
430 hp @ 7900 rpm
Torque:
317 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.115 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
295 / 386 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
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):
232 / 422 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
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:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power outlet:
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:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup 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
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Available
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
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:
37.5 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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3384 lbs
Width:
76.3 inches
Height:
47.7 inches
Length:
178.2 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3737 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
49 inches
Length:
174.4 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/35ZR20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/35R19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Avorio
Black
Grigio Scuro / Nero / Nero Daytona Metallic
Blue
Azzurro California Metallic / Blu Abu Dhabi Metallic / Blu Mirabeau Metallic / Blu Pozzi / Blu Scozia / Blu Swaters / Blu Tour De France Metallic
Gray
Argento Nurburgring Metallic / Canna Di Fucile / Grigio Alloy Metallic / Grigio Ferro Metallic / Grigio Ingrid Metallic / Grigio Silverstone Metallic / Grigio Titanio Metallic
Green
Verde British Racing
Orange
Rosso Dino
Purple
Rosso Fiorano
Red
Rosso Corsa / Rosso Mugello / Rosso Scuderia
White
Bianco Avus
Yellow
Giallo Modena
Brown
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Mythos Black Metallic / Panther Black Crystal Effect / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Sepang Blue Pearl Effect
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Florett Silver Metallic / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Orange
Samoa Orange Metallic
Purple
Not available
Red
Brilliant Red
White
Ibis White
Yellow
Not available
Brown
Teak Brown Metallic
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige / Crema / Sabbia
Black
Charcoal / Grigio Scuro / Nero
Blue
Blu Medio / Blu Scuro / Carta Da Zucchero
Brown
Bordeaux / Cioccolato / Cuoio / Iroko / Terra Bruciata
Red
Rosso
Gray
Not available
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
Blue
Not available
Brown
Nougat Brown
Red
Red
Gray
Lunar Silver / Titanium Gray / Titanium Gray with Steel Gray Stitching