2011 Audi A8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2011 A8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $6,979–$15,991 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,712 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now
  • $6,979–$15,991 typical price range

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.

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What actually differs

L Quattro AWD
Typical price today $9,500 $11,397
For sale right now 14 9
Vehicles built 1,144 555
Same on every 2011 A8
  • Engine 4.2L 8-cyl
  • Power 372 hp
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

34 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
L
$9,500
$6,769 $9,195 $11,620 $14,046 $16,471
Price trend

Median down $1,162 over the last 12 months.

2011 A8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A A8 typically keeps about 94% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,950 today.

A8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

17/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 A8

Safety, in plain English

What WAUAVAFD-B means

WAU AVAFD · B
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
AVAFD
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
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
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.

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