Audi A8
Two generations on sale. The 3rd gen D4 is the value pick; the 4th gen D5 is the fresh-buy target.
Model strength
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Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8y | 4th gen D5 | S$170k – S$125k | S$64k | Medium |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Audi A8 sit?
10 scoreable luxury sedans · 24 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
4th gen D5 (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2022
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Generation
4th gen D5 (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2022
Verdict
Audi flagship sedan — MLB Evo platform. Same 48V BSG concern.
- Asking
- S$148k–179k
- Median
- S$166k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- 2018-2020 car with the 48V starter-generator already replaced + full Audi service — same MLB Evo framework.
- Post-2021 build, after the starter-generator era — post-BSG era.
What to watch
- 48V starter-generator can fail on 2018-2020 — it can cut out and take your steering and brakes with it — catastrophic-failure risk.
- Air suspension getting tired — universal premium platform.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
3rd gen D4 (2009-2017) · Reg 2011–2016
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Generation
3rd gen D4 (2009-2017) · Reg 2011–2016
Generation overview
No curated buying call yet — read the stats and service book.
- Asking
- S$60k–73k
- Median
- S$71k
- Decay
- —
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
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1 trimGeneration
Generation unknown · Reg 2010–2014
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Generation
Generation unknown · Reg 2010–2014
- Asking
- S$59k–59k
- Median
- S$59k
- Decay
- —
These cars don't carry a manufacture year, or we haven't mapped this model's generations yet. The buying advice below treats them as one mixed group — take it with a pinch of salt.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Audi A8
- How much does a used Audi A8 cost in Singapore?
- Most used Audi A8 on the market are around 8 years old, asking roughly S$125k–S$170k (typically about S$159k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- Is the Audi A8 reliable?
- In our read, the Audi A8 scores 58 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- Where do these Audi A8 figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Audi A8 listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.