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Which Audi R8 Gen 1 facelift 5.2 V10 S tronic (2014–2015) year to buy

The cheapest Audi R8 Gen 1 facelift 5.2 V10 S tronic (2014–2015) year is the 2014, at a median ask of $111,900 across 7 live listings, with about 28,496 miles on them against 21,202 on the 2015s. It is also the year with the most evidence behind it: 22 US auction sales. Dealers ask 28% above the US auction median for the 2014.

15 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, most evidence
2014
$111,900 median ask · 7 listed · 22 US auction sales
Spread of asks
1.0×
$112k (2014) to $115k (2015)
Negotiate
2014 model year. Dealers ask 28% above auction sales, so there is room to come in under the ask.
A typical opening number is about $112,000 (median ask less the usual dealer haircut).

Ask against sold, by model year

$83k $95k $107k $118k 20142015 2014: median ask $112k (7 listed)2015: median ask $115k (8 listed) 2014: US auction median $88k (22 sales)2015: US auction median $86k (7 sales) cheapest ask · 2014
Median ask, live listings US auction median (3+ sales)

Every year in the sample

Model yearMedian askUS auction medianLiveDealer sales (est.)Median milesOf sticker
2015 $115,493 $86,000
7 sales · ask +34%
8 — 21,202 —
2014 cheapest ask most evidence $111,900 $87,550
22 sales · ask +28%
7 — 28,496 —

Medians come from the same live listings and sold estimates behind the Audi R8 Gen 1 facelift 5.2 V10 S tronic (2014–2015) 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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