2018 Audi R8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2018 R8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 663 vehicles built
  • 38 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 WUAKBAFX-J V10 · RWD V10 Plus · AWD WUA4BCFX-J V10 · AWD
Power 602 hp 532 hp 602 hp 532 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Body Coupe Coupe Convertible Convertible
Typical price today $177,900 $146,991 $166,125 $129,899
For sale right now 14 11 6 5
Vehicles built 198 192 110 92
Same on every 2018 R8
  • Engine 5.2L 10-cyl
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Seats 2
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median up $13,603 over the last 12 months.

2018 R8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A R8 typically keeps about 60% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $95,950 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 2018 R8

Safety, in plain English

What WUAKBAFX-J means

WUA KBAFX · J
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
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WUAKBAFX 4J7902367 WUAKBAFX 2J7902352
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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