2005 Audi S4: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2005 S4, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 893 vehicles built
  • 18 for sale right now

Which S4 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 S4

What actually differs

Base configuration WAUPL68E-5 Quattro · AWD Base configuration WAUGL68E-5 Base configuration WAUGL78E-5
Body Sedan Convertible Sedan Sedan
Doors 4-door 2-door 4-door 4-door
Typical price today $7,130 $5,800 — —
For sale right now 6 6 2 —
Vehicles built 345 307 93 52
Same on every 2005 S4
  • Engine 4.2L 8-cyl
  • Power 344 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median down $237 over the last 3 months.

2005 S4 price history →
Cost to run

14/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 S4

Safety, in plain English

What WUARL48H-5 means

WUA RL48H · 5
WUA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
RL48H
together encode the S4 line — Convertible, 4.2L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
7 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific S4?

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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