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2012 Audi R8 MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Audi R8 is a two-seater offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 16 MPG combined (13 city / 21 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 14 to 16 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2011 model. Among 26 two-seaters rated for 2012, it ranks 18th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,703 a year to fuel.

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Combined 16 MPG 13 MPG city · 21 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $3,703 15,000 mi/yr · $24.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #18 of 26 Two-Seaters by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2012 Audi R8's fuel average is 6.8 km/L (14.7 L/100 km), or 16 MPG combined: 5.5 km/L in the city and 8.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	13	5.5	18.1
Highway	21	8.9	11.2
Combined	16	6.8	14.7

How it ranks among 2012 Two-Seaters

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1Honda CR-Z36 MPG $1,292
2smart fortwo36 MPG $1,646
3MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
4MINI Roadster30 MPG $1,975
5MINI John Cooper Works28 MPG $2,116
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18Audi R816 MPG $3,703
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26Bugatti Veyron10 MPG $5,925

2012 R8Other two-seatersClass median: $2,992/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

R8 MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
AWD · 4.2L 8-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch R8	Gas	13 MPG	21 MPG	16 MPG	—	$3,703
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch R8	Gas	13 MPG	19 MPG	15 MPG	—	$3,950
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 6-speed manual R8	Gas	12 MPG	19 MPG	14 MPG	—	$4,232
AWD · 4.2L 8-cyl · 6-speed manual R8	Gas	11 MPG	20 MPG	14 MPG	—	$4,232

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.2L 8-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: AWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 555 g/mi

2012 Audi R8 vs. rivals

vs Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 16 MPG · $3,703/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 17 MPG · $3,485/yr SL-Class saves $218/yr vs Lexus LFA 13 MPG · $4,558/yr R8 saves $855/yr vs Audi R8 Spyder 16 MPG · $3,703/yr Same fuel cost vs Porsche Boxster 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Boxster saves $1,127/yr vs Porsche Cayman 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Cayman saves $1,127/yr vs Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 26 MPG · $2,279/yr SLK-Class saves $1,424/yr vs BMW Z4 27 MPG · $2,194/yr Z4 saves $1,509/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Audi R8?

Up to 16 MPG combined (13 city / 21 highway); ratings range from 14 to 16 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Audi R8 use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Audi R8?