2018 head-to-head · Two-Seater

2018 Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$3,292/ year to fuel
18 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$3,292/ year to fuel
18 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, the most efficient 2018 Audi R8 (18 MPG) costs about $3,292 a year to fuel and the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (18 MPG) about $3,292.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Audi R8
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

Side by side

Audi R8Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
$3,292 Your annual fuel cost $3,292
18 MPG Combined efficiency 18 MPG
14 MPG City 16 MPG
25 MPG Highway 22 MPG
497 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 486 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 4.0L 8-cyl turbo
7-speed dual-clutch Transmission 7-speed dual-clutch
RWD 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.

Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT across model years

  • Audi R8
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

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 Audi R8 ranks 18th and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 19th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Audi R8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,292 for the Audi R8 and $3,292 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT.

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