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AUDI V8 Ultra-rare
As of 2026 Q1, 43 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 86% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 7 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 2 a year (4.5% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2041 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer. In all, the AUDI V8 is rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2026's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 43 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 68% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 2 a year (4.5% of survivors). At that pace roughly 34 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2041.
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 2026 Q1, 43 AUDI V8 were still registered in the UK — 5 licensed and on the road, plus 38 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 43 left, making it rarer than 68% of the 2,429 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 1 (2.3%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 34 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most AUDI V8 use?
Most AUDI V8 run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
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.