Audi · Two-seaters · Gasoline
Audi R8: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2023
The Audi R8 was last rated in the data for model year 2023, at 17 MPG combined, 4th of 10 two-seaters, in the upper half, ahead of 67% of the others.
- 17MPG combined4th of 10 in class
- $4,850a year in fuel4th of 10 in class
- 515g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 2nd of 8 gasoline two-seaters, in the top quarter, ahead of 86% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 14.5 MPG, against 16 MPG for all two-seaters together.
Across every class it is tied for 27th of 35 gasoline models, in the bottom quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Ferrari 296 GTB Spider at 18 MPG and just behind it is the Ferrari F8 Spider at 16 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $4,850 a year. That is $300 less than the two-seaters median of $5,150.
It emits 515 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the two-seaters median is 546.5, a difference of 32 g/mile.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 14 and on the highway 23, 9 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2023. The most efficient, R8 Coupe RWD: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), RWD, gets 17 MPG; the least efficient listed, R8 Spyder quattro: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD, gets 15 MPG, a gap of 2 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $650 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R8 Coupe RWD: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), RWD | 17 | 14 | 23 | $4,850 | 515 |
| R8 GT RWD: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), RWD | 17 | 14 | 21 | $4,850 | 527 |
| R8 Spyder RWD: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), RWD | 17 | 14 | 23 | $4,850 | 515 |
| R8 Coupe quattro: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,500 | 580 |
| R8 Spyder quattro: 5.2 L, 10 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,500 | 580 |
Year by year
The Audi R8 is in the data for 4 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 16 in 2020 to 17 MPG in 2023, up 1 MPG. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 5. Fuel cost for the best version is $4,850 in the latest data against $5,150 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 515 | 17.5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 17 | 15 | $4,850 | 518 | 18 |
| 2021 | 4 | 17 | 16 | $4,850 | 528 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2 | 16 | 16 | $5,150 | 556 | 18 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari F8 Tributo | Gasoline | 16 | $5,150 | 2023 |
| Ferrari 296 GTB Spider | Plug-in hybrid | 18 | $4,550 | 2023 |
| Ferrari Monza SP1 | Gasoline | 13 | $6,300 | 2023 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Two-seaters.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.