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2015 Audi R8

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2015 R8.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2015 Audi R8 is a passenger car whose engine requires 10.5 to 11.0 quarts of oil, with recommended viscosities including 5W-40, 5W-30, or 0W-40. With only one owner complaint—concerning the engine and engine cooling system—and no recalls, this model year sits among the most reliable in the R8’s history from 2008 to 2021, tying the 2018 model for the fewest complaints.

Model year20192018201720152014

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity10.5-11.0OEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-40 / 5W-30 / 0W-40OEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 680 CCA battery, OE oil filter 079103121BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 680 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP235/35R19 FRONT; P295/30R19 REAROEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter079103121BE alt 079198405E
Engine air filter420133844D alt 420133844E
Spark plug06H905601A
Battery000915089BC
Front wiper blades423955426 alt 427955425
Serpentine belt07L903137C alt 07L903137T
Thermostat079121119C alt 079121115AT
Cabin air filter4F0898438C alt 4F0820261

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length174.4 in
Overall width74.8 in
Overall height49.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in
Curb weight3911 lb
Track (front / rear)64.6 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)44/56

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the R8 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

4.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 4.00 sec — 2015 V10 Plus Quattro Coupe
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2015V10 Plus Quattro Coupe 5.2L V104.00 sec12.20 sec550 hpAWD
2014V10 Plus Quattro Coupe 5.2L V103.20 sec11.40 sec550 hpAWD
2014V10 Plus Quattro Coupe 5.2L V103.20 sec11.30 sec550 hpAWD
2014V10 Plus Quattro Coupe 5.2L V103.20 sec11.40 sec550 hpAWD
2014V8 Quattro Spyder 4.2L V84.00 sec12.60 sec430 hpAWD
2014V8 Quattro Spyder 4.2L V84.00 sec12.50 sec430 hpAWD
2014V8 Quattro Coupe 4.2L V84.20 sec12.80 sec430 hpAWD
2012GT 5.2 Quattro Coupe 5.2L V103.50 sec11.50 sec560 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 10.5-11.0 of 5W-40 / 5W-30 / 0W-40 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine CoolantAudi coolant G13 TL-VW774J
Engine Coolant Capacity26.5
Engine CoolantAudi coolant G13 TL-VW774J
Engine Coolant Capacity27.0
Engine Oil5W-40 · 5W-30 · 0W-40
Engine Oil Capacity10.5-11.0
Engine Oil5W-40 · 5W-30 · 0W-40

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper BoltsDiagonally tighten 11 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper BoltsDiagonally tighten 11 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts1st step:
Engine Valve Cover Bolts7.2

Chassis torques

Transfer Case Fill Plug22.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug22.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-6-5-10-2-7-3-8-4-9
Spark Plug ManufacturerDenso
Spark Plug Torque22 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity23.36-24.64 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity6.40-7.15 oz
Standard BCI Group Number48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance680 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief23-29 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature176 °F
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)44-87 psi
Engine Compression145-203 PSI @ RPM / Max variation 44 psi
Engine Compression145-203 @ RPM / Maximum Variation 44 psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 81; Rear: 81 Use
ABS Sensor Torque6.6 / NS
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.260; Rear: 1.181

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
122.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 37.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 9022 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 55,000 mi.

At 5,000 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 10,000 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
At 15,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Door Hinge (lubricate)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Door Hinge (lubricate)
At 35,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
Every 40,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 55,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 60,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean) · Spark Plugs (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The federal record shows a clear shift from higher owner complaints in the earliest years—five in 2008 and six in 2009 with zero recalls—to a later pattern of minimal complaints paired with intermittent recalls from 2012 onward, including one recall each in 2012 and 2016 and two in 2017. For 2015 specifically, the data capture one federal complaint in Engine & Engine Cooling, alongside zero crash and zero fire complaints, with no recall or investigation entries for that year in the provided record. This places 2015 in the low-complaint portion of the model’s arc, exhibiting less regulatory friction than the launch-era years and no recall entry in the federal record unlike the adjacent 2012 and 2016 entries. Because the single recorded complaint carries no specified root cause in the data, there is no documented systemic failure mode for this year. Given its position between two recall-flagged model years yet recording only one isolated complaint with no associated recalls, 2015 represents a relatively favorable point in the production run and a sound year to buy.

0
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
645
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
1
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Engine & Engine Cooling1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 645 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TSB_2074640_32026-06-26EngineThis bulletin provides information when there is increased oil consumption; >0.5ltr/1000…
TSB_2059335_72026-06-23Electrical SystemThis bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the…
TSB_2082323_12026-06-10EngineThis bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
TSB_2052680_62026-06-04Unknown Or OtherThis Reporting Obligation requires technicains to contact the Technical Assistance Center…
AOS-26-252026-05-26Unknown Or OtherThis is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 batteryVehicles taking 10.5-11.0Engine oil filter 079103121BEEngine air filter 420133844DSpark plug 06H905601ABattery 000915089BC

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2015 R8 take?

10.5-11.0 of 5W-40, 5W-30 or 0W-40 meeting Audi specification 502 00 or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2015 R8 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.