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    2012 Audi R8

    New from

    $271,000 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    13.3 - 14.9 L / 100km

    About the Audi R8

    Last updated Sep 26, 2025

    The new Audi R8 is a Super Sports offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $271,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $396,300 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant of the R8 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2012.

    Engine options include 4.2L petrol direct injection (316kW/430Nm) and 5.2L petrol direct injection (386kW/530Nm). All variants feature 6-speed manual transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 R8 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    See Audi R8 models from other years

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    Comparative Rating

    Quickly see how this car stacks up against its competition. Select any benchmark to see more details.

    Power to Weight
    181.61 - 238.27 kW/t
    127.72 kW/t
    326.98 kW/t
    Boot Space
    100 litres
    100 litres
    460 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    13.3 - 14.9 L/100km
    7.8 L/100km
    17.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    528 - 657 km
    488 km
    897 km
    Price
    $271,000 - $396,300
    $177,800
    $789,000
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited

    All Audi R8 Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2021$294,877$416,500
    2020$295,000$416,500
    2019$299,129$403,000
    2018$299,129$403,000
    2017$354,616$390,911
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Audi R8 Pricing

    2012 Audi R8 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Audi R8

    Base

    • Audio
      • Disc Player Behind Seats Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Behind Seats Location: Behind Seats
      • Disc Player Behind Seats Media Type: Cd
      • Number Of Speakers: 7
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Brand Name: Manufacturer's Own
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System Digital Media Card
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm/lw
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Body Type: Convertible
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: L140
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 181.61
    • Convenience
      • Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Navigational Systems Information Type: Full Map And Voice
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 100
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 38.7
      • Front Headroom (mm): 958
      • Front Track (mm): 1638
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 37.7
      • Overall Height (mm): 1244
      • Overall Length (mm): 4435
      • Overall Width (mm): 1904
      • Rear Track (mm): 1595
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11800
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2650
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 84.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 337
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 4.2
      • Engine (cc): 4163
      • Engine Configuration: V
      • Number Of Cylinders: 8
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 92.8
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Petrol Direct Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 80
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 98
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 98
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
      • Display Screen Location: ?
      • Display Screen Size (in): 6.5
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Directional Headlights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Bi-xenon
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Pearl
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 593
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 13.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 7.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 13.5
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.8
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 300
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 186
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 430
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 316
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 430
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7900
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Concealed System
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Electric
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 6
      • Passenger Front Seat Power Adjustable
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Variable Distance Period
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Automatic Mode
      • Transmission Description: Automated Manual Sequential Trans (amt)
      • Transmission Gearchange Paddles
      • Transmission Manual Sequential
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Steering Wheel
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
      • Rear View Mirror/camera Auto Dimming
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1740
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 40
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 19
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 10.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 285
    See all 2012 Audi R8 Specs

    2012 Audi R8 Dimensions

    1244mm
    1904mm
    4435mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2012 Audi R8 Dimensions

    2012 Audi R8 Fuel Economy

    There are 8 different fuel economy figures for the Audi R8

    The most fuel efficient Audi R8 is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 4.2L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 13.3L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Audi R8 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 5.2L Petrol Direct Injection and uses 14.9L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Audi R8 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Audi R8Fuel TypeCombined
    4.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded13.5 L/100km
    4.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.4 L/100km
    4.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.2 L/100km
    4.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded13.3 L/100km
    5.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.7 L/100km
    5.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded13.7 L/100km
    5.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded14.9 L/100km
    5.2L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, 4x4Premium Unleaded13.9 L/100km
    See all Audi R8 Fuel Economy

    2012 Audi R8 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Audi R8?

    The Audi R8 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Audi R8 FAQs

    The cheapest Audi R8 is the Base that starts from $271,000.

    The most expensive Audi R8 is the Base that starts from $396,300.

    The best towing capacity of a Audi R8 is offered by the Base which can tow null kg

    The largest Audi R8 is the Base which measures 1930mm wide, 4435mm in length and sits 1252mm tall.

    The most powerful Audi R8 is the Base which has 386kW of power from its 5.2L Petrol Direct Injection engine.

    The Audi R8 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Audi R8 is the Base which weighs 2025 kg (kerb weight).

    The Audi R8 uses Premium Unleaded.

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