1981 Audi A4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1981 A4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 58 vehicles built

Which A4 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your A4

What WAUFFCFL-D means

WAU FFCFL · D
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
FFCFL
together encode the A4 line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
D
in position 10 — model year 1981
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific A4?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.