This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,468 — 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

$204

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,147 down

Amount financed

$10,321

Total interest

$1,919

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 WAURVAFD9CN022107

Trim

L Quattro

Engine

4.2L · V8

Horsepower

372.00

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

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

$2,210 /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 $5,525

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $27,075

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 August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Audi A8 over the last 6 months — the market softened $500 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$10,999
April 2026	$9,999
May 2026	$11,848
June 2026	$10,781
July 2026	$11,350
August 2026	$10,499

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Audi A8 L Quattro (this car)	$11,468	16	—
2013 Hyundai Elantra	$7,068	3	−$4,400
2012 Subaru Impreza	$6,094	2	−$5,374
2012 Hyundai Genesis	$6,262	2	−$5,206
2014 Nissan Altima	$7,724	2	−$3,744
2011 Chevrolet Cruze	$9,497	2	−$1,971

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	35	$18,995	100%	96,344 mi
2016	43	$16,995	89%	101,917 mi
2015	76	$15,476	81%	105,372 mi
2014	40	$13,086	69%	123,647 mi
2013	51	$11,799	62%	113,931 mi
2012	23	$11,940	63%	111,073 mi
2011	24	$10,499	55%	112,617 mi