Audi R8

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2012, 2014–2015, 2017–2018, 2020–2023

TransmissionThe 2023 Audi R8 uses a 7-speed automated manual in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2023 Audi R8 configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2023 Audi R8 on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2023 Audi R8 configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2023 at a glance

5 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 5

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 5

Not offered

Auto start-stopNone

0 of 5

Premium fuelAll

5 of 5

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 5

No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Audi R8 in these model years: 2010–2012, 2014–2015 (5 years of data from 2010–2023).

Audi R8 features by model year

Which Audi R8 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: None	2011 CVT: None	2012 CVT: None	2014 CVT: None	2015 CVT: None	2017 CVT: None	2018 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: Some	2011 Manual: Some	2012 Manual: Some	2014 Manual: Some	2015 Manual: Some	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: Some	2011 Automated manual: Some	2012 Automated manual: Some	2014 Automated manual: Some	2015 Automated manual: Some	2017 Automated manual: All	2018 Automated manual: All	2020 Automated manual: All	2021 Automated manual: All	2022 Automated manual: All	2023 Automated manual: All
Automatic	2010 Automatic: None	2011 Automatic: None	2012 Automatic: None	2014 Automatic: None	2015 Automatic: None	2017 Automatic: None	2018 Automatic: None	2020 Automatic: None	2021 Automatic: None	2022 Automatic: None	2023 Automatic: None
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2012 Start-stop: Not reported	2014 Start-stop: None	2015 Start-stop: None	2017 Start-stop: None	2018 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None	2021 Start-stop: None	2022 Start-stop: None	2023 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: All	2012 Premium fuel: All	2014 Premium fuel: All	2015 Premium fuel: All	2017 Premium fuel: All	2018 Premium fuel: All	2020 Premium fuel: All	2021 Premium fuel: All	2022 Premium fuel: All	2023 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2012 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2023 Audi R8

5 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8 Coupe quattro	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Coupe RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 GT RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder quattro	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2022 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8 Coupe	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Coupe RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2021 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 2WD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder 2WD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2020 Audi R8

2 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8 AWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder AWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2018 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8 AWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder AWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8 Spyder RWD	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2017 Audi R8

1 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2015 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2014 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	7-speed automated manualAM-S7	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2012 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2011 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Audi R8

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	4.2L 8-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed automated manualAM6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
R8	5.2L 10-cyl	6-speed manual6-spd	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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2023 at a glance

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