A comparison of two cars I would like to own: a Audi R-8 and a Bugatti

Veyron

Presented by: Joseph CoylePROJECT 15- CAR PURCHASE12/10/12

Audi R-8

Vs.

Bucatti Veyron

Let’s look at the Audi R-8

I am considering purchasing this car because of its sleek design and how fast it can go. It is well known as being a racing but classy car. Also, I have always wanted this car when I was younger and it would be nice to fulfill my dream.

Safety features of the Audi R-8

The safety features of the Audi R-8 is a 6.0. Below are some of the important safety features

this car has: Stability control automatically senses when the vehicles handling limits have

been exceeded and reduces engine power and/or applies select brakes to help prevent the driver from losing control of the vehicle.Front-impact airbags for the driver and passenger have been designed to protect the head during a frontal crash.Side impact airbags for the front seats have been designed to protect the torso during a side impact collision.Knee airbags help to protect the occupants lower extremities from serious injury in the event of an accident.Seatbelt pretensioners automatically tighten seatbelts to place the occupant in the optimal seating position during a collision.

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Audi R-8

The Audi R-8 is a car equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are

some of it’s features:Stereo system integrates 140 watts of powerMP3 capabilityCD playerAuxiliary input for easy access to a variety of music devicesBang & Olufsen® Sound System Infotainment/ Technology

These features are important to me because music is a daily thing that I listen to. On long trips to places, I would like to have a car that I could listen to music with a good sound system from my Ipod because it has my favorite music

Specifications of the Audi R-8

The Audi R-8 has a manual transmission and has a 4.2 liter DOHC V8, four valves per cylinder, with FSI® direct injection, dry sump lubrication system and aluminum cylinder block, crank case and cylinder heads engine. It has 430 horsepower at 7900 RPM. The cargo capacity 316 lb-ft. at 4500 RPM.

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Audi R-8

City MPG: 11Highway MPG: 20

Average price per gallon of gas: $4.35

Average miles per week I drive: 150 miles

Total weekly gas bill: $40.00

Now let’s look at the Bugatti VeyronI am considering purchasing this car because of how fast it can go and because of the sleekness it has in its design. It has amazing aero dynamics and could be called a racecar. In all, I could definitely see myself driving one of these cars and enjoying it.

Safety features of the Bugatti Veyron

The safety rating of the Bugatti Veyron is 7.5. Below are some of the important safety features this car has.

The Veyron's brakes use cross drilled, radially vented carbon fiber reinforced silicon carbide (C/SiC) composite discsIn the event of brake failure, an anti-lock braking system (ABS) has also been installed on the handbrake.Brake from 400 km/h (250 mph) to a standstill in less than 10 secondsAt speeds above 200 km/h (120 mph), the rear wing also acts as an airbrake, snapping to a 55° angle in 0.4 seconds once brakes are applied, providing an additional 0.68 g (6.66 m/s2) of deceleration

Technology and Entertainment Features of the Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron is equipped with lots of great technology and entertainment. Listed below are some of its features.1. 3 heat exchangers for the air-to-liquid intercoolers.2. 3 engine radiators.3. 1 for the air conditioning system.4. 1 transmission oil radiator.5. 1 differential oil radiator.6. 1 engine oil radiator.

These features are important to me because the more technology in the car, the better the car and the more helpful and advanced it is.

Specifications of the Bugatti Veyron

The Bugatti Veyron’s transmission is a dual-clutch direct-shift gearbox computer-controlled automatic with seven gear ratios. The type of engine is Standard, 8.0 L (488 cu in) W16 quad-turbocharged. It has 446.3 metric horsepower and a maximum cargo capacity of 300 lb.-ft.

City vs. Highway Miles Per Gallon of the Bugatti Veyron

City MPG: 8Highway MPG: 13

Average price per gallon of gas: $4.35

Average miles per week I drive: 150 miles

Total weekly gas bill: $40.00

Final CostsAudi R-8 Bugatti Veyron

$ 2,700,000$ 150,000

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