2009 Audi R8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2009 R8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 320 vehicles built
  • 23 for sale right now

Which R8 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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Price trend

Median up $2,251 over the last 7 months.

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Cost to run

13/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 R8

Safety, in plain English

What WUAAU342-9 means

WUA AU342 · 9
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
AU342
together encode the R8 line — Coupe, 4.2L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WUAAU342 39N001670 WUAAU342 09N000668
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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