Audi R8 Spyder Fuel Economy (MPG)
What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2017 Audi R8 Spyder?
The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder gets up to 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2017):
The Audi R8 Spyder gets up to 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway) in the Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L trim.
Audi R8 Spyder MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 10 5.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 2015Config 1 of 4 | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 10 5.2L | Premium Gasoline | 13 | 22 | 16 |
| 2015Config 2 of 4 | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 8 4.2L | Premium Gasoline | 14 | 23 | 17 |
| 2015Config 3 of 4 | Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 10 5.2L | Premium Gasoline | 12 | 19 | 14 |
| 2015Config 4 of 4 | Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L | 8 4.2L | Premium Gasoline | 11 | 20 | 14 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Audi R8 Spyder data analysis
How Audi R8 Spyder combined fuel economy varies
Across 5 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2017 Audi R8 Spyder, combined fuel economy runs from 14 MPG to 17 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2015 Audi R8 Spyder (Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L) at 17 MPG, and the weakest to the 2015 car (Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L) at 14 MPG — a spread of 21%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Audi R8 Spyder would be misleading.
What changed for 2017
Average combined fuel economy for the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder is 17 MPG, against 15.3 MPG for the 2015 car — it rose by 1.8 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.
How to read this Audi R8 Spyder data
This page lists every 2015 through 2017 Audi R8 Spyder record we hold for this measurement — 5 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Audi R8 Spyder figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi R8 Spyder record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks
The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.
| Cruise speed | EPA highway spec | AutoSpecData adjusted MPG | Fuel you lose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mph | 23 MPG | 23 MPG | 0% |
| 65 mph | 23 MPG | 21.4 MPG | 7% |
| 70 mph | 23 MPG | 20 MPG | 13% |
| 75 mph | 23 MPG | 18.6 MPG | 19% |
| 80 mph | 23 MPG | 17.3 MPG | 25% |
Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Audi R8 Spyder EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.
Frequently Asked Questions About R8 Spyder MPG
What is the MPG of the Audi R8 Spyder?
The Audi R8 Spyder gets up to 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway) in the 2017 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Audi R8 Spyder trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 17 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.