Audi · model year 2017
2017 Audi R8
Specifications and certified data for the 2017 model year. All Audi R8 model years →
2017 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 |
| R8 V10 5.2 FSI 540PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 272 | 24.8 | Dossier |
| R8 V10 5.2 FSI 540PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 277 | 24.1 | Dossier |
| R8 V10 Plus 5.2 FSI 610PS 7speed S-tronic | 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 ↗.
2017 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 519 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 519 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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19V014000 2019-01-11 · model years 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen…
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18V639000 2018-09-17 · model years 2017, 2018
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi R8 Spyder and R8 Coupe vehicles. Transmission fluid may leak from the gearbox ventilation hose after certain high speed and maneuvering situations.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the single gearbox ventilation hose with a double ventilation hose, free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2017
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- 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.