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Which Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 plus year to buy

The cheapest Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 plus year is the 2018, at a median ask of $169,999 across 9 live listings. The 2017 has the most evidence behind it (21 US auction sales) and asks 3% more than the 2018. Dealers ask 12% above the US auction median for the 2017.

23 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
2018
$169,999 median ask · 9 listed
Most evidence
2017
21 US auction sales
Negotiate
2017 model year. Dealers ask 12% above auction sales, so there is room to come in under the ask.
A typical opening number is about $174,500 (median ask less the usual dealer haircut).

Ask against sold, by model year

$150k $159k $168k $177k 20172018 2017: median ask $174k (14 listed)2018: median ask $170k (9 listed) 2017: US auction median $156k (21 sales)2018: US auction median $152k (7 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
2018 cheapest ask $169,999 $152,000
7 sales · ask +12%
9 1 25,835 100%
2017 most evidence $174,492 $156,000
21 sales · ask +12%
14 — 33,414 —

Medians come from the same live listings and sold estimates behind the Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 plus 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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