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Audi R8 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 44 Audi R8 trims sold from 2008 to 2023. Best ever: 18 MPG (2018 R8 RWD). Latest model year 2023: 15 to 17 MPG combined across 5 trims.

18best combined MPG (2018)
14 / 25city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (2015)
16model years rated
$4,550a year to fuel, cheapest 2023 trim at EPA prices

Audi R8 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2023 Audi R8 to fuel is the R8 Coupe RWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl (17 MPG) at $4,550 a year. The R8 Spyder quattro, 5.2 L, 10 cyl (15 MPG) costs $5,160, so the thriftier trim saves $610 a year and $3,050 over five years.

2023 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
R8 Coupe RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium17$4,550cheapest
R8 GT RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium17$4,550cheapest
R8 Spyder RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium17$4,550cheapest
R8 Coupe quattro5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium15$5,160+$610
R8 Spyder quattro5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium15$5,160+$610

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Audi R8 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2023171423R8 Coupe RWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)5
2022171423R8 Coupe RWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2021171423R8 2WD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2020161320R8 AWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)2
2018181425R8 RWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2017171422R8, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)1
2015171423R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2014171423R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)4
2012161321R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (AM6)4
2011161321R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Auto (AM6)4
2010161320R8, 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Auto (AM6)4
2009151219R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2008151320R8, 4.2 L, 8 cyl, Manual 6-spd2

Every Audi R8 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2023R8 Coupe RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317515$4,550
2023R8 GT RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142117527$4,550
2023R8 Spyder RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317515$4,550
2023R8 Coupe quattro5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium131815580$5,160
2023R8 Spyder quattro5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium131815580$5,160
2022R8 Coupe RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317518$4,550
2022R8 Spyder RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317518$4,550
2022R8 Coupe5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium131915572$5,160
2022R8 Spyder5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium131915572$5,160
2021R8 2WD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317528$4,550
2021R8 Spyder 2WD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142317528$4,550
2021R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132016567$4,840
2021R8 Spyder5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132016567$4,840
2020R8 AWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132016556$4,840
2020R8 Spyder AWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132016556$4,840
2018R8 RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142518497$4,300
2018R8 Spyder RWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)RWDPremium142518497$4,300
2018R8 AWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium142217531$4,550
2018R8 Spyder AWD5.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium142217531$4,550
2017R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium142217519$4,550
2015R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium142317538$4,550
2015R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132216557$4,840
2015R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium112014622$5,530
2015R85.2 L, 10 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium121914618$5,530
2014R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium142317538$4,550
2014R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM-S7)AWDPremium132216557$4,840
2014R85.2 L, 10 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium121914620$5,530
2014R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium112014620$5,530
2012R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium132116555$4,840
2012R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium131915592$5,160
2012R85.2 L, 10 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium121914635$5,530
2012R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium112014635$5,530
2011R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium132116555$4,840
2011R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium131915592$5,160
2011R85.2 L, 10 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium121914635$5,530
2011R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium112014635$5,530
2010R85.2 L, 10 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium132016555$4,840
2010R85.2 L, 10 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium122015592$5,160
2010R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium121915592$5,160
2010R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (AM6)AWDPremium131815592$5,160
2009R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium121915592$5,160
2009R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium131815592$5,160
2008R84.2 L, 8 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium132015592$5,160
2008R84.2 L, 8 cylAuto (S6)4WD/AWDPremium131915592$5,160

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Audi R8?

The most efficient Audi R8 the EPA has rated is the 2018 R8 RWD at 18 MPG combined (14 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 2023 Audi R8 get?

2023 Audi R8 trims range from 15 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Audi R8 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2015 R8 is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Audi R8 for a year?

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2023 Audi R8 to fuel is the R8 Coupe RWD, 5.2 L, 10 cyl (17 MPG) at $4,550 a year. The R8 Spyder quattro, 5.2 L, 10 cyl (15 MPG) costs $5,160, so the thriftier trim saves $610 a year and $3,050 over five years.

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