2012 Audi A8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2012 A8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $5,995–$19,995 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 1,756 vehicles built
  • 27 for sale right now
  • $5,995–$19,995 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 Base L · AWD
Engine 4.2L 8-cyl 4.2L 8-cyl 6.3L 12-cyl
Power 372 hp 372 hp 500 hp
Typical price today $11,940 $10,499 —
For sale right now 20 6 1
Vehicles built 1,463 232 51
Same on every 2012 A8
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

33 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
L
$11,940
$5,815 $9,510 $13,205 $16,900 $20,595
Price trend

Median down $1,199 over the last 12 months.

2012 A8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A A8 typically keeps about 90% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $9,938 today.

A8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 A8

Safety, in plain English

What WAURVAFD-C means

WAU RVAFD · C
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
RVAFD
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
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WAURVAFD 3CN002385
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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