2003 Audi A8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2003 A8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 33 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

Cost to run

15/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 A8

Safety, in plain English

What WAUML44D-3 means

WAU ML44D · 3
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
ML44D
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
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
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 A8?

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