2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 Audi R8 Spyder vs Porsche Boxster
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 5.2L 10-cyl · 7-speed dual-clutch · 17 MPG
The 2017 Porsche Boxster is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,115 a year, or about $5,576 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8 Spyder
- Porsche Boxster
Side by side
| Audi R8 Spyder | Porsche Boxster | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 519 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 353 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi R8 Spyder vs Porsche Boxster across model years
- Audi R8 Spyder
- Porsche Boxster
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 29 2017 two-seaters, the Audi R8 Spyder ranks 21st and the Porsche Boxster 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder or the 2017 Porsche Boxster?
Measured by cost to drive, the Porsche Boxster. The Audi R8 Spyder is rated 17 MPG combined and the Porsche Boxster 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi R8 Spyder vs. the Porsche Boxster per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi R8 Spyder and $2,370 for the Porsche Boxster.
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