2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD.

The 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD runs on premium gasoline and is in the Two Seaters car class.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD gets up to 14 miles per gallon in the city, and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD is 18 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD is $4,100 per year.

That value has been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

If you were to compare a 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $9,000 more on fuel.

The 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD is also subject to the Gas Guzzler Tax, which is a federal tax on vehicles that has a combined MPG of less than 22.5.

The combined average MPG for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD is 18 miles per gallon, and according to the current tax for each level of MPG, you can expect to pay a tax of $2,600 per year.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD Consume?

The 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD will consume roughly 17 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD will emit 497 grams of CO2, which is about 7,455,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 254 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2018 Audi R8 Spyder RWD.

City MPG 14
Highway MPG 25
Combined MPG 18
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $9,000
Gas Guzzler Tax $7,700
Fuel Cost $4,100
Fuel Type 1 Premium
Barrels of Petroleum 17
Grams of CO2 7,455,000
Trees Needed to Offset 355
Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 10
Transmission Automatic (AM-S7)
Vehicle Class Two Seaters
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Related Audi Models from 2018

If you're interested in other Audi models from 2018, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

Model Combined MPG
S5 Cabriolet 23
A4 Ultra 31
S8 18
R8 Spyder AWD 17
A8 L 19
allroad quattro 25
A5 quattro 27
A6 quattro 26
A6 quattro 23
A6 28
S6 18
TT Roadster quattro 26
S5 24
S7 18
RS 7 17
TTS Coupe 25
A4 quattro 27
Q5 25
Q7 21
RS 5 21

Disclaimer

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