2001 Audi S8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2001 S8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 56 vehicles built
  • 3 for sale right now

Which S8 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 S8

Cost to run

13/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 S8

Safety, in plain English

What WAUGU54D-1 means

WAU GU54D · 1
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
GU54D
together encode the S8 line — Sedan, 4.2L 8cyl — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific S8?

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