1998 Audi A4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 1998 A4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 414 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

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 WAUED28D-W Quattro · AWD WAUCB28D-W Quattro · AWD WAUED68D-W Quattro · AWD WAUGD28D-W
Engine 2.8L 6-cyl 1.8L 4-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl 2.8L 6-cyl
Power 190 hp 150 hp 190 hp 190 hp
Vehicles built 110 103 76 42
Same on every 1998 A4
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 1

What WAUED28D-W means

WAU ED28D · W
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
ED28D
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
W
in position 10 — model year 1998
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 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.