✦ Shifty Estimate
$8,400
- 12 months median
- $8K
- Sales, 12 months
- 3
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1996 Audi S8
1996 to 2003 · Sedan
Price history
Recent sales
45 sales
2002 · Magnolia Pearl Effect · 152,000 mi · manual2026-07-17 · nowedebinki$8,000
2001 · Brilliant Black · 104,000 mi · automatic2025-12-12 · 3rson$7,499
2003 · Gray · 189,000 mi2025-09-28 · cgc154$11,250
2001 · Brilliant Black · 103,300 mi · automatic2025-07-11 · S_Nowe$10,000
2001 · Pearl White · 144,300 mi · automatic2025-05-07 · EuroCars4Life$6,200
2002 · Red · 92,000 mi · automatic2025-04-30 · SBCarSales$10,000
2003 · Avus Silver · 189,200 mi · manual2025-01-02 · LarsBrunkhorst$12,100
2002 · Blue · 104,000 mi2024-11-19 · SmithVolvo$10,500
2001 · Gray · 155,000 mi · manual2024-08-14 · fastdeals_htx$14,750
2003 · Blue · 198,000 mi · manual2024-08-01 · Turbowned$13,000
2003 · Blue · 116,000 mi · automatic2024-07-22 · aaron.klimchuk$9,300
2003 · Gray · 156,000 mi · manual2023-12-12 · icsamerica$10,500
2001 · Gray · 29,000 mi · automatic2023-08-25 · jag6736$30,000
2003 · Gray · 181,000 mi · manual2023-08-03 · trevor7008$11,361.jpg?t=168720331873)
2002 · Brilliant Black · 142,400 mi · automatic2023-07-10 · Matt_6288$9,400
2001 · White · 181,000 mi · automatic2023-07-06 · AspenPirate$13,250
2001 · Gray · 154,000 mi · manual2023-05-17 · fastdeals_htx$25,750.jpg?t=167646920721)
2001 · Light Silver Metallic · 189,300 mi · automatic2023-03-13 · EnthusiastAuto$5,015.jpg?t=167280029598)
2002 · Brilliant Black · 126,200 mi · automatic2023-01-13 · JAK123$6,750
2002 · Beige · 28,000 mi · automatic2022-12-28 · Jackcougar$26,750.jpg?t=167019748504)
2001 · Brilliant Black · 136,600 mi · automatic2022-12-20 · cscott3$12,700.jpg?t=166664312110)
2002 · Irish Green Pearl Effect · 151,100 mi · automatic2022-11-17 · Zovar$6,750.jpg?t=166562691056)
2002 · Ming Blue Pearl Effect · 95,800 mi · automatic2022-11-02 · PopeyeSr$13,333
2001 · Gray · 126,000 mi · automatic2022-09-19 · Brulanbro$9,201.jpg?t=165825807447)
2001 · Light Silver Metallic · 129,100 mi · automatic2022-08-04 · jolly19833$9,950.jpg?t=164327614851)
2003 · Ming Blue Pearl · 178,300 mi · automatic2022-02-14 · iflavz$8,800.jpg?t=164071988777)
2002 · Ebony Pearl Effect · 124,700 mi · automatic2022-01-10 · rdauer26$12,600
2003 · Gray · 126,000 mi · manual2021-12-19 · 1773053270$31,500
2001 · Black · 71,000 mi · automatic2021-12-13 · abranovi$18,500
2003 · Gray · 205,000 mi · manual2021-10-31 · alxdgr8$26,250
2001 · Red · 71,000 mi · automatic2021-04-16 · Cobalt27$13,750
2003 · Ming Blue Pearl Effect · 147,500 mi · automatic2021-03-05 · MRGS8$4,609
2003 · Ming Blue · 90,500 mi · automatic2021-01-29 · BuyCarsTooOften$10,222
2003 · Avus Silver Pearl Effect · 174,300 mi · automatic2020-12-17 · AudiS8Fan$5,600
2003 · Blue · 161,000 mi · manual2020-12-03 · hobbsm3$14,250
2002 · Brilliant Black · 163,100 mi · automatic2020-09-08 · hp12c$5,000
2001 · Black · 67,000 mi · automatic2020-03-19 · metmot53$16,250
2001 · Black · 118,000 mi · automatic2019-12-26 · bruce_m$12,700
2001 · Red · 67,000 mi · automatic2019-06-12 · lagunak47$12,120
2001 · Gray · 103,000 mi · manual2019-03-27 · Paulyworld1432$10,051
2003 · Gray · 124,000 mi · automatic2019-02-27 · blackrado$7,300
2001 · Gray · 105,000 mi · automatic2018-11-09 · bruce_m$12,753
2003 · Black · 33,000 mi · automatic2018-09-12 · audienthusiast$24,100
2002 · Beige · 22,915 mi · automatic2018-04-03 · svee$25,250- 2003 · Black · 168,000 mi · other$7,000
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 4.2L
- Power
- 340 hp
- Torque
- 302 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 5.7s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- AWD
Common questions
How much does a Audi S8 cost?
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. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,840 to $11,420, depending on mileage, color, and history.
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.
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
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.