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How much does it cost to run the 2003–2007 Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV?

Generation 2003–2007

Average monthly cost

379 €27% more expensive than average

At 15,000 km a year, 4.2 Petrol 350 CV version. On top of that, it loses around 5.221 € in value a year. Worked out as if just bought: if it's second-hand, choose its age in «Work out my case».

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Quick facts

Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV specs

Estimated data. This version is from before 2010, when there was no European emissions register yet. Engine, power, fiscal horsepower and price come from the Spanish Tax Agency tables; fuel consumption, CO₂ and weight are estimated from similar cars. How we estimate it

FuelPetrol
Power350 CV258 kW
Real-world consumption11,4 l/100 kmEstimated: no official figure
Engine size4.163 cm³8 cylinders
DGT B stickerBDGT eco stickerB / CBy year: B (2005), C (2006–2007) · About 233 g/km of CO₂ (estimated)
Fiscal horsepower27,29Band: 20 or more · official tax office figure
Weight1.865 kgEstimated
New price75.500 €2026 tax office tables: 71.000 € to 80.100 € depending on trim

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Your monthly cost

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379 €4.547 € a year

  • Fuel3.048 € a year254 €/month
  • Insurance393 € a year33 €/month
  • Maintenance470 € a year39 €/month
  • Tyres515 € a year43 €/month
  • Road tax112 € a year9 €/month
  • ITV9 € a year1 €/month

Indicative insurance for a average driver: 40 years old, 15+ years with a licence, no claims. Each insurer calculates in its own way. ·

Separately: what it loses in value

You don't pay it every month, but you notice it when you sell. In 5 years it will lose around 26.107 € (5.221 € a year) and you'd sell it for around 49.393 €.

All in, owning this car costs you 814 € a month.

Real-world consumption
11,4 l/100 km
Fuel price
1,78 €/l
Road tax
112,00 €/year
Fiscal horsepower
27,3

Without your municipality, we use the legal minimum tax and fuel at the national average.

Your monthly cost379 €

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At the garage

Garage prices for your A8

What each job usually costs in your province: cheap, typical and expensive. So you know if a quote is too high.

For the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV, VAT included.

  • Service with oil and filters

    Every year or 15,000-30,000 km

    Cheap115 €Typical170 €Expensive240 €

  • Timing belt kit

    Every 5-10 years or 90,000-200,000 km

    Cheap435 €Typical595 €Expensive830 €

  • Clutch

    Usually between 120,000 and 200,000 km

    Cheap590 €Typical800 €Expensive1.100 €

  • Front brake pads

    Every 30,000-50,000 km

    Cheap100 €Typical150 €Expensive210 €

  • Front brake discs and pads

    Every 60,000-100,000 km

    Cheap270 €Typical385 €Expensive525 €

  • 12 V battery

    Every 4-6 years

    Cheap165 €Typical230 €Expensive305 €

  • Front shock absorbers

    Every 80,000-120,000 km

    Cheap335 €Typical475 €Expensive655 €

  • Air conditioning recharge

    When it isn't cooling well

    Cheap80 €Typical125 €Expensive180 €

  • 4 tyres fitted

    Every 25,000 km approx.

    Cheap645 €Typical860 €Expensive1.290 €
  • Cheap Local garage, equivalent parts
  • Typical Chain or independent multi-brand garage
  • Expensive Main dealer, original parts

Approximate price: typical labour hours × the garage's hourly rate + parts, adjusted to your area. Always ask for a written quote.

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Long term

What you'll have spent

What the Audi A8 will have cost you in running costs, depending on how many years you keep it. From year five, the garage bills go up a bit and the ITV comes round more and more often.

After 5 years

22.736 € · 379 €/month

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Future value

What will the Audi A8 be worth?

A 2007 Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV is worth around 21.700 € today. In 2031 it will be worth around 16.800 €: this year it loses 1.400 € (117 € a month).

In 5 years (2031)

16.800 €

That year it loses 800 € (−5 %)

For the tax office (10 % of its new price)

7.550 €

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    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    How much does the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV cost to run per month?+

    At 15,000 km a year, the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV costs around 379 € a month (4.547 € a year) in fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres, road tax and ITV. On top of that, bought new it loses around 5.221 € in value each year.

    What is the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV's real-world fuel consumption?+

    There is no official figure for this version in the European register, which starts in 2010. We estimate its NEDC figure was about 10 l/100 km and that in real use it takes about 11,4 l/100 km.

    How many fiscal horsepower (CVF) does the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV have?+

    27,29 CVF according to the tax office tables, so it pays road tax in the 20 or more fiscal horsepower band. The exact amount depends on your council.

    Which DGT eco sticker does the Audi A8 4.2 Petrol 350 CV get?+

    It depends on the year: B (2005), C (2006–2007). The DGT assigns it by the Euro standard on the vehicle's technical sheet; the registration date is the approximation it uses when that isn't known.

    Data from 15/10/2026. How we calculate it. This version predates the European emissions register (2010): its data come from the Spanish Tax Agency tables and its fuel consumption is an estimate.