2017 Audi R8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2017 R8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 835 vehicles built
  • 29 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.

Pick your R8

What actually differs

V10 Plus · AWD V10 · AWD WUAEAAFX-H V10 · AWD WUAVACFX-H
Power 610 hp 540 hp 540 hp
Typical price today $174,995 $149,990 —
For sale right now 11 14 4
Vehicles built 438 268 128
Same on every 2017 R8
  • Engine 5.2L 10-cyl
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Seats 2
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2017 R8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A R8 typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $94,825 today.

R8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2017 R8

Safety, in plain English

What WUAKBAFX-H means

WUA KBAFX · H
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
KBAFX
together encode the R8 line — Coupe, 5.2L 10cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 2017
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.

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2017 Audi R8 prices →