2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2018 Acura NSX Hybrid vs Audi R8
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 · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 9-speed dual-clutch · 21 MPG
The 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2018 Audi R8 (18 MPG). That's roughly $470 a year, or about $2,351 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- Audi R8
Side by side
| Acura NSX Hybrid | Audi R8 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 497 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.2L 10-cyl |
| 9-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Acura NSX Hybrid vs Audi R8 across model years
- Acura NSX Hybrid
- Audi R8
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 30 2018 two-seaters, the Acura NSX Hybrid ranks 12th and the Audi R8 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Acura NSX Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Audi R8 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid or the 2018 Audi R8?
Measured by cost to drive, the Acura NSX Hybrid. The Acura NSX Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Audi R8 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Acura NSX Hybrid vs. the Audi R8 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Acura NSX Hybrid and $3,292 for the Audi R8.
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