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Which Audi R8 Gen 1 5.2 V10 R tronic (2010–2013, incl. GT) year to buy

The cheapest Audi R8 Gen 1 5.2 V10 R tronic (2010–2013, incl. GT) year is the 2011, at a median ask of $87,995 across 11 live listings, with about 33,595 miles on them against 31,105 on the 2012s. The 2012 has the most evidence behind it (35 US auction sales) and asks 9% more than the 2011. Dealers ask 3% below the US auction median for the 2012.

16 live listings across 2 model years. Asks are what dealers want; sold figures are US sales only. Data as of 2026-10-12.

Cheapest year
2011
$87,995 median ask · 11 listed
Most evidence
2012
35 US auction sales
Spread of asks
1.1×
$88k (2011) to $96k (2012)
Hold firm
2012 model year. Asks sit within 4% of auction sales. Expect little beyond the usual haircut.
A typical opening number is about $96,000 (median ask less the usual dealer haircut).

Ask against sold, by model year

$84k $90k $95k $100k 20112012 2011: median ask $88k (11 listed)2012: median ask $96k (5 listed) 2011: US auction median $86k (17 sales)2012: US auction median $99k (35 sales) cheapest ask · 2011
Median ask, live listings US auction median (3+ sales)

Every year in the sample

Model yearMedian askUS auction medianLiveDealer sales (est.)Median milesOf sticker
2012 most evidence $95,999 $99,000
35 sales · ask −3%
5 — 31,105 —
2011 cheapest ask $87,995 $85,500
17 sales · ask +3%
11 — 33,595 —

Medians come from the same live listings and sold estimates behind the Audi R8 Gen 1 5.2 V10 R tronic (2010–2013, incl. GT) market page. A gold dot appears only where 3 or more US auction sales back it; the verdict needs 5 or more. Dealer sales are the last ask of listings that left dealer inventory, not transaction prices. Cheaper years often carry more miles, so read that column before calling one the bargain. This is market data, not investment advice. How we measure.

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