Audi · model year 2021
2021 Audi R8
Specifications and certified data for the 2021 model year. All Audi R8 model years →

2021 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 |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2021 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 16 | 567 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 16 | 567 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 528 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 5.2 L 10-cyl | Rear-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 17 | 528 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US safety recalls
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22V225000 2022-04-06 · model years 2021, 2022
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:LUBRICANT
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2022 R8 Spyder and 2021-2022 R8 Coupe vehicles. The gearbox may have an insufficient amount of transmission oil, which can lead to clutch slippage, and in certain driving situations, a transmission oil leak.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and correct the transmission oil level, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2021
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.
