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Verdict
Supercar à moteur central, 2 places et coffre de 100 litres. La boîte robotisée R-tronic est le point faible documenté : l'embrayage s'use vite et son remplacement coûte plusieurs milliers d'euros. Les guides d'achat consultés recommandent plutôt la S tronic à double embrayage, apparue en 2014 sur le V10. Un contrôle par un spécialiste est indispensable.
- Reliability
- 4.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €51,445 – €100,900
- Monthly cost
- €1,017
- Euro NCAP
- Rating not found
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 5.2 V10 FSI S tronic.
4.2 V8 FSI R tronic
Petrol · Automatic · 430 hp · 13.6 L/100 km · 325 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
V8 atmosphérique de 4,2 litres (420 ch dans le nom commercial ; 430 ch sur la fiche L'argus), boîte robotisée R tronic à 6 rapports et transmission intégrale. Consommation mixte annoncée de 13,6 l/100 km. L'embrayage de la R-tronic est le point faible signalé.
5.2 V10 FSI S tronic
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Automatic · 525 hp · 13.1 L/100 km · 305 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 2
V10 atmosphérique de 5,2 litres, 525 ch, boîte à double embrayage S tronic à 7 rapports et transmission intégrale (fiche L'argus). Consommation mixte annoncée de 13,1 l/100 km. Exotic Car Hacks présente la S tronic, apparue en 2014, comme le remplaçant fiable de la R-tronic.
Market prices
€51,445 – €100,900
Indicative range: 2007 à 2014, médianes par année de 57 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoScout24 (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices stable since the 28 October 2026 survey.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | €51,445 | 6 |
| 2008 | €58,445 | 6 |
| 2009 | €63,470 | 4 |
| 2010 | €79,990 | 9 |
| 2011 | €86,895 | 8 |
| 2012 | €90,495 | 4 |
| 2013 | €100,900 | 9 |
| 2014 | €94,900 | 11 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €51,445 – €100,900 (2007 to 2014) | €79,990 | — | — |
| Germany | €53,990 – €93,000 (2008 to 2014) | €77,670 | — | 64 |
| Spain | €55,900 – €83,500 (2007 to 2011) | €56,590 | — | 14 |
| Italy | €65,500 – €102,750 (2007 to 2012) | €74,900 | — | 61 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
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Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 305 to 325 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Embrayage de la boîte R-tronic
Severity 2/3 · CostlyGetCarWise classe l'usure de l'embrayage de la R-tronic comme principal point faible de la R8 de première génération : le remplacement est inévitable, et l'embrayage et les actionneurs se changent le plus souvent ensemble. Exotic Car Hacks rapporte des glissements et des difficultés de passage de rapports chez les propriétaires de R-tronic, et décrit la boîte comme saccadée. La S tronic à double embrayage l'a remplacée en 2014.
- Versions
- 4.2 V8 FSI R tronic
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Amortisseurs Magnetic Ride
Severity 2/3 · CostlyL'option Magnetic Ride (amortisseurs pilotés) vieillit mal : GetCarWise indique que les joints des amortisseurs se dégradent, laissent entrer l'humidité et corrodent les électroaimants ; Exotic Car Hacks cite des silentblocs usés et des éléments de suspension qui fuient. Remplacer les amortisseurs par paire.
- Versions
- 4.2 V8 FSI R tronic, 5.2 V10 FSI S tronic
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Consommation d'huile des premiers V8
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingCarVerif indique que les premiers exemplaires de 2006 à 2008 montrent plus de faiblesses sur la consommation d'huile, les derniers V8 4.2 FSI (2012-2015) bénéficiant d'améliorations thermiques. Source unique : à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 4.2 V8 FSI R tronic
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Audi R8”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €322 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €88 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €583 |
| Total per month | €1,017 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- NEDC consumption (older, more optimistic than WLTP) as no WLTP figure is published: fuel is probably slightly underestimated.
- Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€322
5.2 V10 FSI S tronic version: combined consumption of 13.1 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
13.1 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €322
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€88
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€583
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Audi R8 I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Sur R-tronic, faire mesurer l'usure de l'embrayage avec une valise de diagnostic et demander la date de son dernier remplacement.
- Essayer plusieurs départs arrêtés et passages de rapports à bas régime : à-coups, patinage.
- Contrôler les amortisseurs Magnetic Ride : fuites, bruits, ride dure ou molle.
- Vérifier l'état des conduites de frein et des flexibles (corrosion citée par GetCarWise).
- Contrôler le niveau d'huile moteur et les traces de fuite sur les V8 des premières années.
- Faire réaliser un contrôle complet par un spécialiste Audi Sport ou R8 avant achat.
Questions to ask the seller
- L'embrayage a-t-il été remplacé, à quel kilométrage et par qui ?
- Les amortisseurs ont-ils déjà été changés ?
- La voiture a-t-elle un historique d'entretien complet chez Audi ou un spécialiste ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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- Price
- €72,990 – €118,000
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Chevrolet Corvette
C7 · 2014–2019
- Price
- €63,000 – €86,900
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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McLaren 570S / 570GT / 540C / 600LT
Sports Series P13 · 2015–2021
- Price
- €142,900 – €169,990
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Ferrari F430
I · 2004–2009
- Price
- €119,900 – €217,400
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Jaguar F-Type
I · 2013–2024
- Price
- €39,500 – €73,900
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Audi R8 I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Quelle boîte choisir sur l'Audi R8 I ?
Exotic Car Hacks présente la S tronic (2014) comme le remplacement fiable de la R-tronic, jugée saccadée, et GetCarWise classe l'usure d'embrayage de la R-tronic en premier point faible. Une boîte manuelle existait aussi.
Quel est le coffre de l'Audi R8 I ?
100 litres, avec 2 places, selon les fiches techniques L'argus.
L'Audi R8 I est-elle fiable ?
CarVerif lui donne 7/10 pour le V8 4.2 FSI et note très peu de rappels. Le principal risque documenté est l'embrayage de la R-tronic, dont le remplacement coûte plusieurs milliers d'euros.
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