Audi S8

1996 to 2003 · Sedan

Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $8,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $8,400. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,609 to $31,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate

$8,400

Medium confidence · $7K to $11K

Median · 12 mo: $8,000
Sales · 12 mo: 3

Sold$7,499 · Bring a Trailer · Dec 2025

The market

Every recorded 1996 Audi S8 sale, by date and price

Jul 2026 · Bring a Trailer

$8,000 · 152,000 mi · Magnolia Pearl Effect

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44 sales · 2 unsoldmedian $8.0kupdated Jul 2026

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The newest 1996 Audi S8 sales with photographs

Sold $11,250

2003 · Gray · 189,000 mi

Sep 28, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $10,000

2001 · Brilliant Black · 103,300 mi

Jul 11, 2025 · Cars & Bids

Sold $6,200

2001 · Pearl White · 144,300 mi

May 7, 2025 · Cars & Bids

Sold $10,000

2002 · Red · 92,000 mi

Apr 30, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Sold $12,100

2003 · Avus Silver · 189,200 mi

Jan 2, 2025 · Cars & Bids

Sold $10,500

2002 · Blue · 104,000 mi

Nov 19, 2024 · Bring a Trailer

Other S8 generations

Specifications

Engine: V8, 4.2L
Power: 340 hp
Torque: 302 lb-ft
0 to 60: 5.7 s
Top speed: 155 mph
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: AWD

Common questions

How much does a Audi S8 cost?

What is a 1996 Audi S8 worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $8,400. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.

How many Audi S8 have sold?

Shifty has 45 public sales of the Audi S8 on file. The earliest was on Apr 3, 2018.

What has a Audi S8 sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

$8,000Jul 17, 2026Magnolia Pearl Effect · 152,000 mi
$7,499Dec 12, 2025Brilliant Black · 104,000 mi
$11,250Sep 28, 2025Gray · 189,000 mi

About the 1996 Audi S8

The first-generation S8 represents Audi's bold entry into the executive super-sedan arena, predating BMW's M5 E39 by two years. Built on the D2 A8 platform with its revolutionary aluminum space frame, the S8 packed a naturally aspirated 4.2-liter V8 producing 340 horsepower through quattro all-wheel drive. What made it special wasn't just the performance, 0-60 in 5.6 seconds was impressive for 1996, but the understated menace. Unlike flashier rivals, the S8 looked like a dignified A8 until you noticed the subtle flared fenders and quad exhausts. Only 2,500 examples reached the US market during its seven-year run, making it genuinely rare. Today's collectors appreciate its analog driving experience, robust build quality, and position as the founding father of Audi's S-line performance sedans. Clean examples with maintenance records are increasingly sought after as enthusiasts recognize this sleeper's significance.