1998 Audi A8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 1998 A8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 39 vehicles built
Which A8 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 A8
What WAUBG34D-W means
WAU
BG34D
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W
- WAU
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
- BG34D
- together encode the A8 line — Sedan, 4.2L 8cyl, 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
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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