2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 Audi R8 vs Audi R8 Spyder
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 17 MPG
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 17 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2017 Audi R8 (17 MPG) costs about $3,485 a year to fuel and the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder (17 MPG) about $3,485.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8
- Audi R8 Spyder
Side by side
| Audi R8 | Audi R8 Spyder | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,485 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 519 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 519 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 5.2L 10-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi R8 vs Audi R8 Spyder across model years
- Audi R8
- Audi R8 Spyder
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 29 2017 two-seaters, the Audi R8 ranks 20th and the Audi R8 Spyder 21st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi R8 vs. the Audi R8 Spyder per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi R8 and $3,485 for the Audi R8 Spyder.
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