Lotus Evora vs. Audi R8
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lotus Evora 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 Lotus Evora and the Audi R8.
When comparing the Lotus Evora's and the Audi R8's specifications and ratings, the Lotus Evora has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Audi R8 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lotus Evora's and the Audi R8's specifications and ratings, the Lotus Evora is a better car than the Audi R8.
Pricing: A used 2014 Lotus Evora ranges from $47,658 to $64,798 while a used 2014 Audi R8 is priced between $60,425 to $128,290.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lotus Evora’s base engine makes 276 horsepower, and the Audi R8 base engine makes 430 horsepower. The Evora is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 411 miles. The R8 is rated to deliver an average of 14 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 476 miles.This gives the Lotus Evora 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:
$68,480
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$114,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$79,880
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$39,900 - $138,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$57,992
Price Range:
$47,658 - $64,798
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
24,146
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$93,190
Price Range:
$60,425 - $128,290
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$48,934
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
$18,147 - $98,254
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
34
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
33,210
# Good or Great Deals:
17
Lotus Evora 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:
7.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lotus Evora
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)
1.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.1 - 7.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.7
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)
1.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Sports Cars)
0.6 - 9.8
Lotus Evora Rankings
Not yet available
Audi R8 Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 4Ranking
9 out of / 41Ranking
10 out of / 41Ranking
19 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 41Ranking
20 out of / 41Ranking
21 out of / 41Ranking
28 out of / 32Available Body Styles
Coupe
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lotus Evora Trim Levels
2+2, Base, S, S 2+2
Audi R8 Trim Levels
Not yet available
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
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:
276 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.091 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
430 hp @ 7900 rpm
Torque:
317 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.120 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 26 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
284 / 411 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):
262 / 476 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
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
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
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
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Bench Seats:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
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
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
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:
Available
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:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
49 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
5.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3047 lbs
Width:
80.5 inches
Height:
48.3 inches
Length:
171 inches
Wheelbase:
101.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3583 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
49.3 inches
Length:
175 inches
Wheelbase:
104.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/40ZR18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/35R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Motorsport Black / Starlight Black
Blue
Frost blue / Laser Blue
Brown
Sienna Brown
Gray
Amethyst Gray / Carbon Gray
Green
British Racing Green
Red
Ardent Red / Autumn Bronze
Silver
Arctic Silver
White
Aspen White
Yellow
Solar Yellow
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Panther Black Crystal Effect / Phantom Black Pearl Effect
Blue
Estoril Blue Crystal Effect
Brown
Teak Brown Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Brilliant Red
Silver
Ice Silver Metallic
White
Ibis White
Yellow
Not available
Orange
Samoa Orange Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Gray
Ash Gray
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black with Dark Silver Stitching / Black with Diamond Stitching / Black with Luxor Beige Stitching / Black with Madras Orange Stitching / Black with Nougat Brown Stitching / Black with Red Stitching
Gray
Lunar Silver / Titanium Gray
Beige
Luxor Beige
Brown
Nougat Brown
Red
Red