2012 Audi A8

VIN WAUAVAFD0CN024681
Typical market price
$11,792
8 comparable listings

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2012 Audi A8

VIN WAUAVAFD0CN024681

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Market price range

Based on 8 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 10, 2026
Below market
$9,669
Typical price
$11,792
Above market
$17,500

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WAUAVAFD0CN024681
Engine
Horsepower
372.00
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2012
Made by
AUDI AG

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
21
MPG
City
18
MPG
Highway
28
MPG
$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Audi A8 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $10,500
Total, 5 years $28,350

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Audi A8 has 1 recall campaign as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year
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  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Audi A8 vehicles manufactured May 15, 2010, to May 14, 2012.
    NHTSA campaign 16V619000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Audi A8 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Audi A8 over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,255 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
May 2026 $11,848
June 2026 $10,781
July 2026 $11,350
August 2026 $10,199
September 2026 $11,939
October 2026 $10,593
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As of October 10, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2012 Audi A8 in this catalog, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has the lowest median asking price ($9,900, 261 listings with photos) and the 2012 Lexus LS the highest ($15,174, 75 listings).

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2012 Audi A8

All trims · United States

$10,998

Comparison catalog median · 35 listings with photos in the comparison sample

This VIN is not in the filtered catalog sample. Comparisons use the model median when available.

Middle 50%: $9,000–$14,499

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Photo: L · 111,895 mi · view VIN

2012 Lexus ES 350 — actual listing photo
$1,197 higher median

2012 Lexus ES

All trims

$12,195

Median asking price · 121 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$9,694–$13,950

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2012 Lexus LS 460 — actual listing photo
$4,176 higher median

2012 Lexus LS

All trims

$15,174

Median asking price · 75 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$12,995–$16,995

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Actual 460 listing photo; individual equipment may differ.

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trimMedianMiddle 50%Listings
2012 Audi A8
All trims
$10,998$9,000–$14,49935
2012 Lexus ES
All trims
$12,195$9,694–$13,950121
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
All trims
$12,500$10,550–$16,24587
2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
All trims
$9,900$8,150–$12,999261
2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class
All trims
$13,495$11,900–$21,75059
2012 Lexus LS
All trims
$15,174$12,995–$16,99575

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 10, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2011–2017

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2017 57 $18,995 100% 98,575 mi
2016 70 $17,316 91% 99,817 mi
2015 82 $15,995 84% 108,417 mi
2014 67 $12,999 68% 113,905 mi
2013 45 $12,295 65% 116,587 mi
2012 41 $10,995 58% 117,214 mi
2011 31 $10,897 57% 106,162 mi

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