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2021 Audi R8
Sports car · 2015–2023
Trims and features
Engines: 5.2L 10-cyl · Drive: AWD, RWD
2021 R8 trims
| V10 Performance quattro | V10 quattro | |
|---|---|---|
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Rows of seats | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 20 in | 20 in |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard |
| Headlights | LED | LED |
| Push-button start | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Audi reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Audi aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 602 hp | AWD, RWD | 15–17 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 2022 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 562–602 hp | AWD, RWD | 15–17 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 2021 | 5.2L 10-cyl | AWD, RWD | 16–17 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 2020 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 562–602 hp | AWD | 16 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 2018 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 532–602 hp | AWD, RWD | 17–18 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 2017 | 5.2L 10-cyl, 540–610 hp | AWD | 17 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 2015 | 4.2L 8-cyl 5.2L 10-cyl manual available | AWD | 14–17 mpg | Not rated | 0 | 1 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). 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 |
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 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.