2021 Audi S8: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2021 S8, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 158 vehicles built
  • 4 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.

Will it hold value?

A S8 typically keeps about 56% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $30,682 today.

S8 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/22 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 S8

What WAU8SBF8-M means

WAU 8SBF8 · M
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
8SBF8
together encode the S8 line — Sedan, 4L 8cyl, All-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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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.