2005 Audi A8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2005 A8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 594 vehicles built
  • 4 for sale right now

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 actually differs

L WAUML44E-5 Base configuration L WAUMR44E-5
Engine 4.2L 8-cyl 4.2L 8-cyl 6L 12-cyl
Power 335 hp 335 hp 450 hp
For sale right now 3 1 —
Vehicles built 372 188 34
Same on every 2005 A8
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Will it hold value?

A A8 typically keeps about 68% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,722 today.

A8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 A8

Safety, in plain English

What WAULL44E-5 means

WAU LL44E · 5
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
LL44E
together encode the A8 line — Sedan, 4.2L 8cyl — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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.