2021 Audi R8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2021 R8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 299 vehicles built
  • 16 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 Quattro · RWD WUABAAFX-M V10 Quattro · RWD WUABACFX-M V10 Performance Quattro · AWD
Power 532 hp 532 hp 602 hp
Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Typical price today $169,900 — $200,886
For sale right now 7 1 2
Vehicles built 151 57 29
Same on every 2021 R8
  • Engine 5.2L 10-cyl
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Seats 2
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median up $15,990 over the last 10 months.

2021 R8 price history →
Will it hold value?

A R8 typically keeps about 55% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $109,999 today.

R8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 R8

Safety, in plain English

What WUABAAFX-M means

WUA BAAFX · M
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
BAAFX
together encode the R8 line — Coupe, 5.2L 10cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
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.

Already looking at a specific R8?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.

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