Audi R8 Spyder, 429 (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Audi R8 Spyder, 429 (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity ranges from 3,5 to 4 liters. The data covers 5 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2012-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW) (2012-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2012-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 4 liter
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) (2010-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Code: 086 6/1
R8 Spyder 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) (2010-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,5 liter
  • Code: 086 6/1

Additional Notes

  • The Audi R8 Spyder manual transaxle fluid capacity changed between production periods. Both the 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) and the 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) carried a 3.5-liter transaxle capacity during 2010-2012.
  • From 2012-2015, the transaxle capacity on the 4.2 FSI quattro (316 kW) increased to 4 liters, representing a 0.5-liter rise compared to the earlier 2010-2012 specification for the same engine variant.
  • The 5.2 FSI quattro (386 kW) followed the same capacity shift, moving from 3.5 liters in 2010-2012 to 4 liters in 2012-2015, mirroring the pattern seen in the 4.2 FSI variant across the same period.
  • The 5.2 FSI plus quattro (404 kW), available from 2012-2015, was specified at 4 liters for the manual transaxle, placing it at the same capacity level as the other variants introduced or revised in that period.
  • All five configurations carry a transaxle note identifying the unit as a manual type, distinguishing the fluid capacity figures here from any automated or dual-clutch transaxle specifications that would apply to other drivetrain variants.
  • All listed configurations are specified under normal use conditions, meaning the 3.5-liter and 4-liter capacity values apply to standard operating environments rather than severe-duty or first-change-only scenarios.
  • A transaxle, as referenced across all rows, is a combined transmission and differential assembly. The capacity figures of 3.5 and 4 liters reflect the total fluid volume required to fill the entire integrated unit rather than a standalone gearbox.

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