2017 head-to-head · Two-Seater
2017 Audi R8 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
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
RWD · 4.0L 8-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 18 MPG
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,292 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2017 Audi R8 (17 MPG). That's roughly $194 a year, or about $968 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi R8
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Side by side
| Audi R8 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 519 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 486 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.2L 10-cyl | Engine / motor | 4.0L 8-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 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG GT across model years
- Audi R8
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
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 ranks 20th and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Audi R8 or the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. The Audi R8 is rated 17 MPG combined and the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Audi R8 vs. the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,485 for the Audi R8 and $3,292 for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT.
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