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AUDI V8 Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 44 AUDI V8s remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 50 in 2021 Q4 — only 88% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 6 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (4.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2042 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the AUDI V8 is rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 44 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (4.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 36 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2042.
About the V8
The Audi V8 (Typ 4C) is a four-door, full-size luxury sedan, designed, manufactured and marketed by Audi in Germany from 1988 to 1993, as the company's flagship. As the first car from Audi to use a V8 engine, it also was the first Audi to combine a quattro system with an automatic transmission. Early cars used 3.6-litre V8s, while later cars featured a 4.2-litre version of the engine. The Audi V8 was replaced by the Audi A8 in 1994, although the A8 was not marketed in North America until 1996. The competition model of the Audi V8 won back-to-back Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft driver's titles...
AUDI V8 — questions & answers
How many AUDI V8 are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 44 AUDI V8 were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 39 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the AUDI V8 rare?
The AUDI V8 is genuinely rare, with only 44 left, making it rarer than 67% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the AUDI V8 increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of AUDI V8 on UK roads fell by 2 (4.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 36 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AUDI V8 use?
Most AUDI V8 run on petrol — about 98% of those still registered, with the rest split across gas (lpg).
When did the AUDI V8 peak?
The AUDI V8 peaked at 50 registered in 2021 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.