Trims and features
Engines: 4.2L 8-cyl; 5.2L 10-cyl · Drive: AWD
2012 R8 trims
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base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Most-reported problem | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 602 hp | AWD, RWD | 15–17 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | Yes |
| 2022 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 562–602 hp | AWD, RWD | 15–17 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | — | Yes |
| 2021 | 5.2L 10-cyl | AWD, RWD | 16–17 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | — | Yes |
| 2020 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 562–602 hp | AWD | 16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 1 | Unknown or other (1) | Yes |
| 2018 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 532–602 hp | AWD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | Air bags (1) | Yes |
| 2017 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 540–610 hp | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 0 | — | Yes |
| 2015 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 14–17 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 1 | Engine and engine cooling (1) | No |
| 2014 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 14–17 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | No |
| 2013 | — | — | — | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | No |
| 2012 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 14–16 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | — | No |
| 2011 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 14–16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | No |
| 2010 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 15–16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | — | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: R8 2017–2024 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Audi Audi R8 Coupe 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi R8 Coupe 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi R8 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Audi Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | Not Available | Not Available | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi R8 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Audi Audi R8 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Audi R8 Coupe 2 DR RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Audi R8 Spyder C RWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Audi R8 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | Audi R8 Coupe 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Audi R8 Coupe 2 DR AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Audi R8 Spyder C AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Audi R8 2-DR w/SAB | Not Rated | No | No | 0 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R8 Coupe RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2023 | R8 Coupe quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 15 |
| 2023 | R8 GT RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2023 | R8 Spyder RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2023 | R8 Spyder quattro | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 15 |
| 2022 | R8 Coupe | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 15 |
| 2022 | R8 Coupe RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2022 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 15 |
| 2022 | R8 Spyder RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2021 | R8 | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 16 |
| 2021 | R8 2WD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2021 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 16 |
| 2021 | R8 Spyder 2WD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2020 | R8 AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 16 |
| 2020 | R8 Spyder AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 16 |
| 2018 | R8 AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2018 | R8 RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 18 |
| 2018 | R8 Spyder AWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2018 | R8 Spyder RWD | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 18 |
| 2017 | R8 | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2017 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L | 17 |
| 2015 | R8 | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L |
14–17 |
| 2015 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L |
14–17 |
| 2014 | R8 | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–17 |
| 2014 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM-S7), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM-S7), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–17 |
| 2012 | R8 | Auto (AM6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM6), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–16 |
| 2012 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM6), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–16 |
| 2011 | R8 | Auto (AM6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM6), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–16 |
| 2011 | R8 Spyder | Auto (AM6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Auto (AM6), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
14–16 |
| 2010 | R8 | Auto (AM6), 10 cyl, 5.2 L Auto (AM6), 8 cyl, 4.2 L Man 6-spd, 10 cyl, 5.2 L Man 6-spd, 8 cyl, 4.2 L |
15–16 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.