Audi · model year 2018
2018 Audi R8
Specifications and certified data for the 2018 model year. All Audi R8 model years →
2018 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 quattro 540 PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 287 | 22.4 | Dossier |
| R8 V10 5.2 FSI quattro 540 PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 290 | 22.1 | Dossier |
| R8 V10 Plus 5.2 FSI quattro 610 PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 306 | 21.1 | Dossier |
| R8 V10 Plus 5.2 FSI quattro 610 PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Other | — | 309 | 20.8 | Dossier |
| RWS 5.2 FSI V10 540PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 283 | 22.8 | Dossier |
| RWS 5.2 FSI V10 540PS 7speed S-tronic | 5,204 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 286 | 22.4 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2018 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 531 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 531 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 18 | 497 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 18 | 497 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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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 2018
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.