Audi · model year 2016
2016 Audi R8
Specifications and certified data for the 2016 model year. All Audi R8 model years →

2016 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | — | Petrol | Automatic | 500 | 240 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Automatic | 380 | 165 | — | Dossier |
| 5.2 V10 540 PS | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 272 | 24.8 | Dossier |
| 5.2 V10 540PS | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 277 | 24.1 | Dossier |
| 5.2 V10 Plus 610 PS | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 287 | 23.0 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
US safety recalls
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22V543000 2022-07-27 · model years 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi's customer…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2016
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
