This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $7,995 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$142

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $800 down

Amount financed

$7,195

Total interest

$1,325

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WAUBG84D1VN013282

Engine

4.2L · V8

Horsepower

300

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1997

Made by

AUDI AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 Audi A8 has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

POWER TRAIN

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 13,900 MY 1996-2003 AUDI A8 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE LOCKING CABLE MAY MOVE OUT OF POSITION OVER TIME.

NHTSA campaign 08V397000
AIR BAGS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DISCHARGE OF STATIC ELECTRICITY UNDER LOW HUMIDITY CONDITIONS CAN ACTIVATE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERS OR EXITS…

NHTSA campaign 97V175000

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 1997 Audi A8 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 3, 2026.

Market by model year

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
2027	67	$107,495	100%	—
2020	36	$35,010	33%	62,649 mi
2019	133	$26,988	25%	71,429 mi
2017	39	$18,995	18%	96,740 mi
2016	55	$16,995	16%	100,967 mi
2015	85	$15,975	15%	106,978 mi
2014	40	$14,242	13%	120,215 mi
2013	53	$11,995	11%	110,773 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.