Audi R8 Spyder

The 2017 R8 Spyder in brief

The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder is a two seaters offered with a 5.2L 10-cyl engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway), 16% worse than the 2017 two seaters average of 20.3 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file.

The Audi R8 Spyder has 5 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 17 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 16 to 17 MPG.

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.

2017 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 0 owner complaints.

How the 2011 R8 Spyder compares

The 2011 Audi R8 Spyder is a two seaters offered with 2 engines (4.2L 8-cyl and 5.2L 10-cyl) and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (13 city / 21 highway), 16% worse than the 2011 two seaters average of 19.1 MPG, for an estimated $5,150 a year in fuel.