Compare the2022 Ford GTVS 2022 Audi R8

Both the GT and the R8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights and available rearview cameras.

The GT comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The R8’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

There are almost 10 times as many Ford dealers as there are Audi dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the GT’s warranty.

The R8’s redline is at 8700 RPM, which causes more engine wear, and a greater chance of a catastrophic engine failure. The GT has a 7000 RPM redline.

The GT has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The R8 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the car’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford 14th in initial quality. With 78 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 32nd.

The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 85 more horsepower (647 vs. 562) and 144 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 406) than the R8 RWD Performance’s standard 5.2 DOHC V10. The GT’s 3.5 turbo V6 produces 45 more horsepower (647 vs. 602) and 137 lbs.-ft. more torque (550 vs. 413) than the R8 Quattro Performance’s standard 5.2 DOHC V10.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Ford GT higher (3 out of 10) than the Audi R8 (1). This means the GT produces up to 22.5 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the R8 every 15,000 miles.

For better stopping power the GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the R8:

The GT has standard air brakes, which adjust the rear spoiler automatically during high-speed braking in order to shorten stopping distances. The R8 doesn’t offer air brakes.

For better traction and acceleration, the GT has larger rear tires than the R8 (325/30R20 vs. 305/30R20).

The GT has a standard driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The R8’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The GT has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The R8 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the GT’s wheelbase is 2.4 inches longer than on the R8 (106.7 inches vs. 104.3 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the GT is 1.9 inches wider in the front and 2.4 inches wider in the rear than on the R8.

The Ford GT may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 200 to 550 pounds less than the Audi R8.

The GT (except Competition Series) uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The R8 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The GT’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The R8 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The GT was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2018. The R8 has never been an “All Star.”