1996 Audi A4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1996 A4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 70 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 actually differs

Quattro · AWD Base configuration
Vehicles built 38 30
Same on every 1996 A4
  • Engine 2.8L 6-cyl
  • Power 172 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

16/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1996 A4

Safety, in plain English

What WAUEA88D-T means

WAU EA88D · T
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
EA88D
together encode the A4 line — Sedan, 2.8L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — 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.