7 model years · 355 listings tracked

Audi A8 L depreciation

$107,495
47 listings
$63,994
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$43,501
38 listings

The 2022 typically asks 60% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2021 Audi A8 L asks about 65% less than the 2027 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2021, priced from 355 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Audi A8 L — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Audi A8 L depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$104,295
2025 typical
$69,986
one year of age
$34,309

33% of the 2026 price

Across the 2021–2027 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Thin sample: priced from 112 and 25 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$107,495
2022 typical
$43,501
share of newer-year ask
40%

$63,994 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 40% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 47 and 38 live listings.

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Audi A8 L depreciation curve

  • −65%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2021
  • ≈10.8%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$34,309
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $37,200
    Cheapest model year (2021)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2021 Audi A8 L typically lists at $37,200 — 65% below the 2027's $107,495.

$40K $60K $80K $100K −3% −35% −51% −53% −65%
2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $107,495 100% 6 47
2026 $104,295 97% −$3,200 105 112
2025 $69,986 65% −$34,309 11,051 25
2024 $52,351 49% −$17,635 23,431 17
2023 $49,998 47% −$2,353 33,129 67
2022 $43,501 40% −$6,497 44,998 38
2021 $37,200 35% −$6,301 57,969 49

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Audi A8 L depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2021 typically asks $37,200, 65% below the 2027's $107,495. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Audi A8 L asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2021 Audi A8 L asks about 35% of the 2027's typical asking price ($37,200 vs $107,495). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Audi A8 L model year is cheapest?

The 2021 Audi A8 L is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $37,200 — 65% below the 2027's typical $107,495. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Audi A8 L model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2021 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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