2008 Audi S8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2008 S8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 88 vehicles built
  • 1 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

Will it hold value?

A S8 typically keeps about 30% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,000 today.

S8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 S8

Safety, in plain English

What WAUPN94E-8 means

WAU PN94E · 8
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
PN94E
together encode the S8 line — Sedan, 5.2L 10cyl — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Already looking at a specific S8?

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