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Which Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 (base quattro, 2017–2020) year to buy

The cheapest Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 (base quattro, 2017–2020) year is the 2018, at a median ask of $149,284 across 8 live listings, with about 24,164 miles on them against 14,987 on the 2020s. The 2017 has the most evidence behind it (13 US auction sales) and asks 3% more than the 2018. Dealers ask 26% above the US auction median for the 2017.

35 live listings across 3 model years. Asks are what dealers want; sold figures are US sales only. Data as of 2026-10-12.

Cheapest year
2018
$149,284 median ask · 8 listed
Most evidence
2017
13 US auction sales
Closest to sticker
2020
asks 92% of original MSRP at the median
Negotiate
2017 model year. Dealers ask 26% above auction sales, so there is room to come in under the ask.
A typical opening number is about $153,500 (median ask less the usual dealer haircut).

Ask against sold, by model year

$117k $138k $160k $182k 201720182020 2017: median ask $154k (16 listed)2018: median ask $149k (8 listed)2020: median ask $176k (11 listed) 2017: US auction median $122k (13 sales)2018: US auction median $132k (9 sales)2020: US auction median $167k (4 sales) cheapest ask · 2018
Median ask, live listings US auction median (3+ sales)

Every year in the sample

Model yearMedian askUS auction medianLiveDealer sales (est.)Median milesOf sticker
2020 $176,180 $167,000
4 sales · ask +5%
11 — 14,987 92%
2018 cheapest ask $149,284 $132,000
9 sales · ask +13%
8 — 24,164 —
2017 most evidence $153,740 $122,350
13 sales · ask +26%
16 — 23,818 —

Medians come from the same live listings and sold estimates behind the Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 (base quattro, 2017–2020) 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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