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Audi R8 Spyder

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2017

TransmissionThe 2017 Audi R8 Spyder uses a 7-speed automated manual in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2017 Audi R8 Spyder configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2017 Audi R8 Spyder configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2017 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 1
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopNone
0 of 1
Premium fuelAll
1 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists a manual transmission for the Audi R8 Spyder in these model years: 2011–2012, 2014–2015 (4 years of data from 2011–2017).

Audi R8 Spyder features by model year

Which Audi R8 Spyder model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’11’12’14’15’17
CVT2011 CVT: None2012 CVT: None2014 CVT: None2015 CVT: None2017 CVT: None
Manual2011 Manual: Some2012 Manual: Some2014 Manual: Some2015 Manual: Some2017 Manual: None
Automated manual2011 Automated manual: Some2012 Automated manual: Some2014 Automated manual: Some2015 Automated manual: Some2017 Automated manual: All
Automatic2011 Automatic: None2012 Automatic: None2014 Automatic: None2015 Automatic: None2017 Automatic: None
Start-stop2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported2014 Start-stop: None2015 Start-stop: None2017 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel2011 Premium fuel: All2012 Premium fuel: All2014 Premium fuel: All2015 Premium fuel: All2017 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None2014 Flex-fuel: None2015 Flex-fuel: None2017 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2017 Audi R8 Spyder

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl7-speed automated manualAM-S7All-WheelNoPremiumNo

2015 Audi R8 Spyder

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl7-speed automated manualAM-S7All-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl7-speed automated manualAM-S7All-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNoPremiumNo

2014 Audi R8 Spyder

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl7-speed automated manualAM-S7All-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl7-speed automated manualAM-S7All-WheelNoPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNoPremiumNo

2012 Audi R8 Spyder

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed automated manualAM6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed automated manualAM6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

2011 Audi R8 Spyder

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed automated manualAM6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder4.2L 8-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed automated manualAM6All-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo
R8 Spyder5.2L 10-cyl6-speed manual6-spdAll-WheelNot reportedPremiumNo

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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