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Which Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) year to buy
The cheapest Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) year is the 2008, at a median ask of $69,500 across 7 live listings, with about 30,548 miles on them against 31,455 on the 2012s. The 2009 has the most evidence behind it (8 live listings, too few sales to rank on) and asks 7% more than the 2008.
30 live listings across 5 model years. Asks are what dealers want; sold figures are US sales only. Data as of 2026-10-12.
Ask against sold, by model year
Every year in the sample
| Model year | Median ask | US auction median | Live | Dealer sales (est.) | Median miles | Of sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $75,000 | $69,000 1 sale · too few to plot | 5 | — | 31,455 | — |
| 2011 | $79,700 | — | 7 | — | 32,790 | — |
| 2010 | $80,200 | — | 3 | — | 22,700 | — |
| 2009 most evidence | $74,394 | — | 8 | — | 40,314 | — |
| Model year | Median ask | US auction median | Live | Dealer sales (est.) | Median miles | Of sticker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 cheapest ask | $69,500 | — | 7 | — | 30,548 | — |
Medians come from the same live listings and sold estimates behind the Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013) 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.
Keep digging
- Audi R8 Gen 1 4.2 V8 R tronic (2008–2013): full market page
- Other year guides: Audi R8 Gen 1 5.2 V10 R tronic (2010–2013, incl. GT) · Audi R8 Gen 1 facelift 5.2 V10 S tronic (2014–2015) · Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 (base quattro, 2017–2020) · Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 performance (AWD, 2020–2023) · Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 performance RWD (2022–2023) · Audi R8 Gen 2 V10 plus