Audi R8 vs Lamborghini Huracan: Specs Compared

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Audi R8 burns about $4,200 of fuel annually against $4,450 for the Lamborghini Huracan. That $250 yearly gap compounds to roughly $1,250 over five years and $2,000 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City versus highway split: the Lamborghini Huracan is the stronger commuter at 14 mpg city, while the Audi R8 pulls ahead on the interstate at 25 mpg highway. If most of your driving is stop-and-go traffic the city figure is the one to weigh; for long-distance highway mileage the reverse is true, and the two vehicles effectively swap places depending on how you drive.

Powertrain choice: the Audi R8 is recorded with 2 distinct engine configurations (SIDI & PFI, SIDI), the Lamborghini Huracan with 1 (SIDI & PFI). Across 24 recorded Audi R8 configurations and 34 for the Lamborghini Huracan, the wider the engine spread the more the real-world fuel efficiency depends on which version you actually buy, so check the specific model year and drivetrain rather than the headline number.

Drivetrain and class: the Audi R8 is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, the Lamborghini Huracan with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Two Seaters and Two Seaters respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

Tailpipe emissions: at their cleanest configurations the Audi R8 emits 497 g/mile of CO2 versus 532 g/mile for the Lamborghini Huracan. Emissions track fuel consumption almost exactly, so the cleaner vehicle here is also the cheaper one to fuel.