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Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013)

Audi · R8 · gen 1 · Coupe

NextComp verdict
Patient buyer medium confidence

Market is balanced; pick the right car, not the right moment.

Median ask
$74,950
Not enough sales for a sold range yet (0 in 12 months). Asks mostly run $70,644 – $79,999.
$75k$75k$75k$75k$75k Sep 26Oct 26Oct 26
Median ask (7-day avg)
Ask vs auction
+9%
dealer median vs BaT 6-mo median $69,000
Days on market (DOM)Days a car has been listed. The figure shown is the median: half of the cars have been listed longer. Longer means more room to negotiate.Full definition
91d
median, half sit longer
Listings
30
across 30 dealers
Likely deal priceThe median ask less the expected haircut: what a prepared buyer can reasonably expect to pay, not the sticker.Full definition
$75,000
median ask less 0.0% expected haircut

Why this verdict

Patient buyer (medium confidence). The readings behind it. Tap any underlined term for what it means.

Market stateHeating, Stable or Softening, from how fast cars sell, how inventory is moving and how often prices are cut. Heating favours the dealer, Softening favours the buyer.Full definition
Stable

Supply and demand look balanced, with no strong move in either direction.

LiquidityHow easily cars sell here, scored 0-100 from sell-through, days on market and how often asks are cut. Higher means a faster, easier sale.Full definition
40/100
Expected haircutThe discount dealers usually end up giving: how often asks get cut times the typical cut. A sensible anchor for a first offer.Full definition
0.0%
Active with cutsRecent price cuts relative to the number of cars for sale. Above 100% means cuts are more frequent than there are cars listed, because one car can be cut several times. Heavy discounting.Full definition
0%
Sell-throughShare of tracked cars that have left the market rather than still sitting on dealer lots. Low means stale stock.Full definition
0%
Inventory changeChange in the number of cars for sale against the prior period. Rising means more supply and more room to negotiate.Full definition
+7%
Auction median (6 mo)
$69,000

1 sold in 6 months, 0% RNM. What cars actually sold for at Bring a Trailer. RNM (reserve not met) is the share of auctions where the top bid fell short of the seller's reserve, so a high share means sellers want more than buyers pay. BaT cross-ref

Benchmark confidence
high

Based on 30 qualified asks. NCB, the NextComp Benchmark, is the median asking price of qualified used cars (excludes new/demo, salvage, accident and outlier-priced listings). It is a dealer ask, not a sale price.

How the market-state score was built
  • Median DOM 90d → -25pts
  • Inventory +7% (recent vs early window) → -8pts
  • 0% of active inventory has been cut → +8pts
  • Median price slope +$3/d (90d, R²=0.31) → +2pts
Summary for citing · data as of 2026-10-11

As of 2026-10-11, NextComp tracks 30 used Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) listings across 30 US dealers. The median asking price is $74,950 (top decile $87,525), median mileage 32,360 mi, median 91 days on market. Market state: Stable (liquidity 40/100), inventory +7% versus the prior period; Bring a Trailer 6-month median sold $69,000. Fitted median-price trend: +$3 per day (R² 0.31, n=15 days). NextComp verdict: Patient buyer (medium confidence) — Market is balanced; pick the right car, not the right moment.

Source: NextComp dealer-inventory snapshots, rebuilt after every fetch. Cite as “NextComp, Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) market data, 2026-10-11” — methodology · JSON

Pricing compass

All reference prices relative to BaT (6mo sold) (anchor = $0%). Ask vs auction vs hedonic-fair tells you whether the dealer market is pricing in line with realized transactions.

ReferenceSourcePriceΔ vs anchorVisual
Asking P25 ask $70,644 +2.4%
Asking median ask $74,950 +8.6%
Asking P75 ask $79,999 +15.9%
Confidence-adjusted model $75,000 +8.7%
Hedonic fair (median listing) model $74,800 +8.4%
BaT median (6mo) auction $69,000 +0.0%
BaT median (all-time) auction $69,000 +0.0%

Best year to buy

Cheapest model year by median ask: 2008. Most traded: 2009 (live listings). Cheaper years usually carry more miles, so read the mileage column before calling a year the bargain.

Model yearLiveMedian askMedian milesAuction medianDealer soldAsk vs MSRP
2008 7 $69,500 30,548 — — —
2009 8 $73,994 40,314 — — —
2010 3 $80,200 22,700 — — —
2011 7 $79,700 32,790 — — —
2012 5 $75,000 31,455 $69,000 (n=1) — —

Browse listings

One list, three views. For deeper signals (cut probability, hedonic residual, dealer rating) see the analytical table further down.

StatusListingDealerPriceMilesDOMDateSource
For sale Mile High Auto Sales LLC $59,995 68,569 103d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Future Auto Sales $61,995 89,769 130d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Gravity Autos Roswell $64,999 67,969 5d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Space Auto Group $66,600 55,425 108d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Autodynamics, Inc $67,995 70,514 40d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Reina International $68,995 19,589 99d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Unlimited Motors - Westfield $69,500 30,548 169d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Boulder Cars $70,490 34,536 75d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Audi Louisville $71,180 54,117 17d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Enthusiast Auto Sales $71,995 41,373 134d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Auto Boom Motor Co. $71,104 14,119 227d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Kutsch Motorsports $72,999 38,592 91d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Audi Tacoma $73,087 36,104 33d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Motor Cars Mitsubishi $72,995 33,328 145d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Tactical Fleet Charlotte $74,900 48,105 45d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Napleton's Aston Martin of Chicago $75,000 31,455 171d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Trinity Motorcar Company - Rome $75,790 32,790 50d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Direct Auto Sales $75,998 31,929 100d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Audi Tulsa $78,249 39,255 54d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Grand Prix Motorcars, Inc. $78,900 25,580 71d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale West State Motorsport $79,700 42,400 24d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale NEW PBB AUTO $79,999 22,480 4d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Luxury Motors $79,999 26,514 129d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Luxury Auto Plex $80,200 24,599 113d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Auto Gallery Hollywood $84,999 19,171 18d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Exotic Car Trader Southeast $84,990 24,962 22d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Dore Drives $87,500 22,700 182d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Porsche South Orlando $87,753 22,160 11d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale Motor Cars of Chicago $89,995 16,961 90d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
For sale OBZU Autos $92,643 15,068 150d 2026-10-11 CarGurus view ↗
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Year
Car history (clean default)
CPO (factory certified pre-owned)
Deal signal (multi-select; OR)
Used
30
Median price (used)
$74,950
Price σ / CV
$8,133
CV 10.7%
P90 price
$87,525
top decile
Median miles
32,360 mi
Median DOM
91 d
P90 169d
Out of warranty
100%
30 of 30 · age ≥ 4y
Dealers
30
top-3 10.0%
HHI
333
competitive

Model fit

Median-price trend (linreg over days)
Slope: +$3 /day
R²=0.31 · p=0.031 · n=15
Depreciation slope (price vs miles)
−$0 /mile
R²=0.55 · p=<0.001 · n=30
Hedonic fit (price ~ year + miles + body + deal)
R² 0.83
year:+$2,950 · mile:— · spider:−$5,680 · n=30

Active auctions (BaT · PCM · C&B)

Live online auctions whose titles match this model's filter, sorted by time remaining. Refreshes every 60 seconds. Empty if nothing currently up.

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Inventory & median price (with 7d/30d MA)

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Asking price distribution

Days on market

Price vs. mileage (active)

Median price by mileage bucket

Top dealers by inventory

Recent movers

Single ranked feed of price cuts, fresh great-price listings, sold/delisted cars, and VIN re-listings — recency first.

TypeTitle / VINDealerPrice nowFromΔ%When
Fresh deal 2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Mile High Auto Sales LLC $59,995 — — 2026-10-11 view ↗
Fresh deal 2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Reina International $68,995 — — 2026-10-11 view ↗
Fresh deal 2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Auto Boom Motor Co. $71,104 — — 2026-10-11 view ↗
Fresh deal 2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Kutsch Motorsports $72,999 — — 2026-10-11 view ↗
Fresh deal 2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD NEW PBB AUTO $79,999 — — 2026-10-11 view ↗

Price segmentation by mileage tier

High-mile cars (15k+) often cliff in price for sports/exotic markets. Sell-through and DOM-at-sale per tier reveal which mileage band actually moves.

TierActiveSold/delistedMedian askMeanDOM (active)DOM at saleSell-through
0-1k mi 0 — — — — — —
1k-5k mi 0 — — — — — —
5k-15k mi 1 — $71,104 $71,104 227d — 0%
15k-20k mi 4 — $87,497 $84,158 95d — 0%
20k+ mi 25 — $74,900 $74,512 75d — 0%

Days on market by price band

BandRangeNMedian DOMMean DOM
0–25% $59,995 – $70,644 8 101d 91d
25–50% $70,644 – $74,950 7 91d 99d
50–75% $74,950 – $79,999 8 63d 75d
75–100% $79,999 – $92,643 9 90d 80d

Cheapest active listings (not mileage-adjusted)

Population-wide z-score on price (z ≤ −1.0). Does not control for mileage — high-mileage cars sit here naturally because they price low for their miles, not because they're underpriced. For mileage-adjusted "actually undervalued" picks, see the Hedonic best buys section below.

ListingColorPriceMileszvs mean
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Black $59,995 68,569 -1.93 −$15,690 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Lava Gray Pearl $61,995 89,769 -1.68 −$13,690 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Black $64,999 67,969 -1.31 −$10,686 view ↗
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD Black $66,600 55,425 -1.12 −$9,085 view ↗

Hedonic best buys (controlled for miles + year + body)

ListingColorPriceFair valueResidualz
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Mugello Blue Pearl Effect/Night Blue $71,104 $77,500 −$6,400 -1.92 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Phantom Black Pearl Effect $68,995 $74,200 −$5,200 -1.55 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD White $72,999 $78,100 −$5,100 -1.54 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD Daytona Gray Pearl Effect/Black Roof $75,000 $79,900 −$4,900 -1.47 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Phantom Black Pearl Effect $69,500 $73,900 −$4,400 -1.33 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Black $64,999 $69,400 −$4,400 -1.32 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Blue $70,490 $73,200 −$2,700 -0.83 view ↗

Hedonic overpriced (controlled for miles + year + body)

Listings sitting above their hedonic fair value by ≥0.8σ. Strong candidates for future price reductions if they don't move.

ListingColorAskFair valuePremiumzDealer
2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Jet Blue Metallic/Ice Silver $87,500 $81,300 +$6,200 1.87 Dore Drives view ↗
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD Black $87,753 $81,800 +$6,000 1.8 Porsche South Orlando view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD UNKNOWN $78,900 $73,600 +$5,300 1.59 Grand Prix Motorcars, Inc. view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Black $59,995 $56,700 +$3,300 0.98 Mile High Auto Sales LLC view ↗
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD Ibis White $78,249 $75,400 +$2,900 0.87 Audi Tulsa view ↗
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD Gray $67,995 $65,300 +$2,700 0.8 Autodynamics, Inc view ↗

Fresh GREAT_PRICE listings (last 14d)

ListingColorPriceMilesDOMFirst seen
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Black $59,995 68,569 103d 2026-10-11 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD Phantom Black Pearl Effect $68,995 19,589 99d 2026-10-11 view ↗
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD Mugello Blue Pearl Effect/Night Blue $71,104 14,119 227d 2026-10-11 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD White $72,999 38,592 91d 2026-10-11 view ↗
2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD UNKNOWN $79,999 22,480 4d 2026-10-11 view ↗

Excluded from analytics

6 listings filtered out (salvage / accident / non-clean title) · 0 pending enrichment (detail page not fetched yet) · Reasons: accident_count=1=6

ListingPriceMilesTitleAccidentsReason
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD $59,995 99,491 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD $67,400 42,400 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD $69,177 49,225 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD $68,888 46,724 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD $73,500 26,537 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD $75,000 41,322 CLEAN 1 accident_count=1 view ↗

Frequently asked about the Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013)

Answers derived from live tracking data. Numbers update on every snapshot rebuild — see "snapshot 2026-10-11 18:46 UTC" at the top of the page.

What is the median asking price of a Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) right now?

Across 30 qualified used listings tracked today, the median asking price is $74,950. Asks are dealer list prices, not realized sales — see the average sale price above for transaction comps.

What model years of the Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) are on the market?

Currently tracked active inventory spans 2008–2012. Generation: 1, body: Coupe.

Color popularity & liquidity

Per-color median price, days on market, and sell-through. PTS / rare specifics are listed under "Top examples". Sell-through fills in as snapshot history grows.

FamilyActiveDelistedMedian $DOM (active)DOM at saleSell-throughTop examples
Black 10 — $70,748 101d — 0% Black · Phantom Black Pearl Effect · Daytona Gray Pearl Effect/Black Roof
White 8 — $77,020 102d — 0% Ibis White · White
Gray 5 — $75,998 90d — 0% Gray · Lava Gray Pearl · Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Blue 2 — $70,797 151d — 0% Blue · Mugello Blue Pearl Effect/Night Blue
Silver 2 — $81,200 114d — 0% Silver · Jet Blue Metallic/Ice Silver
Unknown 2 — $79,450 38d — 0% —
Red 1 — $84,999 18d — 0% Red

Active listings (30)

⚠ = no CarFax/AutoCheck record uploaded — title status presumed clean, please verify manually before purchase.

SignalTitleDealerPriceMilesDOMCut prob (21d)residRating
✓ verified Fair Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Mile High Auto Sales LLC $59,995 68,569 103d 40% 0.98 GREAT PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Future Auto Sales $61,995 89,769 130d 51% -0.29 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Good Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD
Gravity Autos Roswell $64,999 67,969 5d 2% -1.32 OVERPRICED view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Space Auto Group $66,600 55,425 108d 42% -0.47 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Aspirational
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Autodynamics, Inc $67,995 70,514 40d 16% 0.8 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Good Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Reina International $68,995 19,589 99d 39% -1.55 GREAT PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD
Unlimited Motors - Westfield $69,500 30,548 169d 66% -1.33 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD
Boulder Cars $70,490 34,536 75d 29% -0.83 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD
Auto Boom Motor Co. $71,104 14,119 227d 70% -1.92 GREAT PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Audi Louisville $71,180 54,117 17d 7% 0.74 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Enthusiast Auto Sales $71,995 41,373 134d 52% 0.03 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Motor Cars Mitsubishi $72,995 33,328 145d 56% -0.16 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Kutsch Motorsports $72,999 38,592 91d 35% -1.54 GREAT PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Audi Tacoma $73,087 36,104 33d 13% 0.08 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Tactical Fleet Charlotte $74,900 48,105 45d 18% 0.32 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Napleton's Aston Martin of Chicago $75,000 31,455 171d 66% -1.47 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Trinity Motorcar Company - Rome $75,790 32,790 50d 19% -0.28 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Direct Auto Sales $75,998 31,929 100d 39% 0.74 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Over Market
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Audi Tulsa $78,249 39,255 54d 21% 0.87 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2008 Audi R8 4.2 quattro R Tronic Coupe AWD
Grand Prix Motorcars, Inc. $78,900 25,580 71d 28% 1.59 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
West State Motorsport $79,700 42,400 24d 9% -0.31 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
NEW PBB AUTO $79,999 22,480 4d 2% 0.51 GREAT PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Luxury Motors $79,999 26,514 129d 50% 0.2 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Luxury Auto Plex $80,200 24,599 113d 44% 0.03 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Exotic Car Trader Southeast $84,990 24,962 22d 9% 0.53 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Spyder AWD
Auto Gallery Hollywood $84,999 19,171 18d 7% 0.36 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2010 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Dore Drives $87,500 22,700 182d 70% 1.87 GOOD PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Aspirational
2009 Audi R8 quattro Coupe AWD
Porsche South Orlando $87,753 22,160 11d 4% 1.8 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2011 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
Motor Cars of Chicago $89,995 16,961 90d 35% -0.25 FAIR PRICE view ↗
✓ verified Fair Deal
2012 Audi R8 4.2 quattro Coupe AWD
OBZU Autos $92,643 15,068 150d 58% 0.25 GOOD PRICE view ↗