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Fully redesigned last year, this mid-engine super sports car shares its engine and underlying structure with the Lamborghini Huracan. Though it looks decidedly less dramatic by comparison, its performance is anything but.
While the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission is happy to engage launch control and fling the R8 ahead at exhilarating speeds, it’s just as happy loping around town at low speeds. The interior contains a large digital display gauge cluster, while the adaptive dampers on the all-wheel-drive models ensure a calm, daily-drivable ride. The Spyder’s folding soft top takes 19 seconds to open or shut, and it can do either at vehicle speeds up to 31 mph.
Clearly, the genius of the R8, past the born-for-Hollywood design of the original, is how it pairs incredible performance with real-world drivability.
Audi R8 Ground Clearance Chart
Gen 1: 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
| Trim | Lowest ground clearance |
| 5.2 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6AM) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 5.2 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6M) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6M) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 5.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 6AM) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 4.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 4.2 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6AM) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 4.2 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
| 4.2 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (4.2L 8cyl 6M) | 4.3″ (109 mm) |
Gen 2: 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
| Trim | Lowest ground clearance |
| V10 plus quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 7AM) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
| V10 RWS 2dr Coupe (5.2L 10cyl 7AM) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
| V10 plus quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (5.2L 10cyl 7AM) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
| V10 quattro 2dr Coupe AWD (5.2L 10cyl 7AM) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
| V10 quattro Spyder 2dr Convertible AWD (5.2L 10cyl 7AM) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
Audi R8 Ground Clearance Driver’s Guide
Audi R8 is a stunning 2-seater coupe that has a low ground clearance of 160 mm. Such a ground clearance is considered poor for Indian roads as you can easily get the lower chassis of your car hit by the rough terrain beneath. In general, a 2-seater coupe offers minimum of ground clearance making them not much successful for daily use in India.
If you have lots of speed breakers and rough patches on your way to work or you like to go riding on rugged terrains, this vehicle is not for you! The major rivals of this model in this price segment also offer a smiler ground clearance value like Porsche Cayman offer a comparable ground clearance of 115 mm whereas Jaguar XK offer a lesser ground clearance value of 100 mm.
These stats clearly indicate that such vehicles are best for those people in India who usually drive on smooth, large and well-structured highways or have a passion of zooming on race tracks.
Audi R8 Ground Clearance Comparison Chart
Compare ground clearance of Audi R8 with its immediate competitors. Ground clearance of Audi R8 competes directly with and BMW M6 Gran Coupe. Put straight, any ground clearance crossing 170mm is considered to be decent, whereas, in case the ground clearance of a car is below 160mm, it’s not good for Indian roads.
Another thing that should be considered while making a buying decision is that cars with ground clearance of less than 160mm would be fine if the intended driving terrain doesn’t have any bumps. Think of what sort of roads do you have in your locality and at your expected visits, then zero down your purchase.
| MODEL | MINIMUM CLEARANCE | MAXIMUM CLEARANCE |
| 2019 Audi R8 | 6.3″ (160 mm) | 6.3″ (160 mm) |
| 2019 BMW M6 Gran Coupe | 4.2 ” (107 mm) | 4.2 ” (107 mm) |
| 2019 Lamborghini Aventador | 3.9 ” (100 mm) | 3.9 ” (100 mm) |
| 2019 Porsche 911 | 4.3 ” (109 mm) | 4.3 ” (109 mm) |
References
Audi R8 By Years:
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
