2020 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2020 Audi R8 vs Porsche Cayman
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 · 16 MPG
The 2020 Porsche Cayman is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $3,703 for the 2020 Audi R8 (16 MPG). That's roughly $1,234 a year, or about $6,172 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8
- Porsche Cayman
Side by side
| Audi R8 | Porsche Cayman | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,703 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,469 |
| 16 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 13 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 556 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 375 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-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.
Audi R8 vs Porsche Cayman across model years
- Audi R8
- Porsche Cayman
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 39 2020 two-seaters, the Audi R8 ranks 29th and the Porsche Cayman 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Audi R8 or the 2020 Porsche Cayman?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Cayman. The Audi R8 is rated 16 MPG combined and the Porsche Cayman 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Audi R8 vs. the Porsche Cayman per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,703 for the Audi R8 and $2,469 for the Porsche Cayman.
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