2018 Audi S7: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2018 S7, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 468 vehicles built
  • 8 for sale right now

Which S7 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 S7

What actually differs

Quattro Prestige · AWD WAU2FAFC-J Quattro Premium Plus · AWD Quattro Prestige · AWD WAU2FBFC-J
Typical price today $34,995 $36,989 —
Vehicles built 285 150 29
Same on every 2018 S7
  • Engine 4L 8-cyl
  • Power 450 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 4-door
  • For sale right now 4
Price trend

Median down $249 over the last 12 months.

Will it hold value?

A S7 typically keeps about 49% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $16,995 today.

S7 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 S7

Safety, in plain English

What WAU2FAFC-J means

WAU 2FAFC · J
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
2FAFC
together encode the S7 line — Hatchback, 4L 8cyl, 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific S7?

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