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Shown: 2017 Audi R8 Spyder (Type 4S). Photo: Hugh Llewelyn, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Audi R8 MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

13 model years · 2008–2023

17 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2023 Coupe 5.2L 10-cyl RWD
$4,690

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Audi R8 fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Audi R8 for 13 model years, 2008 to 2023. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–18 MPG. The latest model year, 2023, has 5 configurations rated 15–17 MPG combined and costing $4,690–$5,280 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2008 is the 2018 R8 5.2L 10-cyl RWD, at 18 MPG.

Audi R8 MPG by year

141618 200820172023 Gas 141618 200820172023 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Audi R8: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2017-2023 (Type 4S) Generation page
2023 15–17 $4,690–$5,280
2022 15–17 $4,730–$5,210
2021 16–17 $4,800–$5,150
2020 16 $5,050
2018 17–18 $4,530–$4,830
2017 17 $4,730
2008-2015 (Type 42) Generation page
2015 14–17 $4,860–$5,660
2014 14–17 $4,860–$5,640
2012 14–16 $5,050–$5,690
2011 14–16 $5,060–$5,720
2010 15–16 $5,180–$5,530
2009 15 $5,360
2008 15 $5,360

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Audi R8 generations

2 generations between 2008 and 2023. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2017 Audi R8 Spyder (Type 4S)

2017-2023 Audi R8 (Type 4S)

15–18 MPG · $4,530–$5,280/yr
Audi R8 Canadian International AutoShow 2007 (Type 42)

2008-2015 Audi R8 (Type 42)

14–17 MPG · $4,860–$5,720/yr

2023 powertrain options

Gas · 5.2L
Combined
15–17 MPG
Per year
$4,690–$5,280
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Audi R8's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Audi R8 run 14–18 MPG across model years 2008 to 2023. The latest year, 2023, is rated 15–17 MPG.

Which Audi R8 model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2018 Audi R8 R8 5.2L 10-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2008, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Audi R8 cost to fuel per year?

For MY2023, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,690–$5,280 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,690.

Has the Audi R8's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 15 MPG in 2008 to 17 MPG in 2023, 2 MPG more.

How many generations of the Audi R8 are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Audi R8: 2017-2023, 2008-2015. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.