# Audi R8 V10 performance quattro

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/audi-r8-v10-performance

It shares its 611bhp naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 and quattro four-wheel drive with the Lamborghini Huracán, for roughly half the rate. Dates are confirmed with a partner first.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £7,500 |
| Insurance excess | £7,500 |
| Minimum driver age | 28 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 5 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Supercar |

## Highlights

- 611bhp 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10
- 0-62mph in 3.1 seconds, 205mph top speed
- quattro four-wheel drive, 7-speed S tronic
- Shares its engine with the Lamborghini Huracán
- Production ended in 2024 — no direct replacement

## Is the R8 really the same as a Huracán?

Mechanically they are close relatives, built on the same aluminium and carbon structure with the same 5.2-litre V10 and four-wheel drive. The Audi is tuned softer, quieter and more forgiving, with better visibility and a conventional cabin. The Lamborghini is the more dramatic car; the Audi is the one you would drive 300 miles without thinking about it.

## Why does a naturally aspirated V10 matter?

Because almost nothing else has one. There are no turbochargers and no hybrid motor between your right foot and 611bhp, so throttle response is instant and the engine builds to 8,700rpm with a noise no forced-induction V8 can imitate. Audi ended R8 production in 2024 without a replacement, so the supply is fixed.

## What does it cost to hire?

A refundable deposit near £7,500 and a matching excess are typical. Mileage runs at 12,000 miles a year with about £3.50 a mile beyond. Delivery within mainland Britain is arranged and quoted separately.

## Is it easy to drive?

It is the easiest supercar in this catalogue. quattro four-wheel drive means it is stable in the wet, the driving position and controls are ordinary Audi, and forward visibility is far better than any mid-engined rival. If it is a first supercar hire, this is the one we would suggest starting with.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you hire an Audi R8 in the UK?

Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through vetted partners rather than supplying it from our own fleet, and we confirm a specific car and your dates before anything is agreed.

### Is the Audi R8 still in production?

No. Audi ended R8 production in 2024 and has not replaced it, so every car available for hire is an existing one. Supply will tighten over time rather than improve.

### Is the R8 four-wheel drive?

The V10 performance quattro is, yes. A rear-wheel-drive version was also sold, so we confirm which drivetrain the actual car has before your date.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*