Audi Quattro (Ur)
1980–1991
Lowest price
£18,750
Since 2020
Median price
£49,913
Since 2020 · n=8
Highest price
£862,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
8
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 8 lots

Based on 8 verified auction results
£28,750
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
7/10
Highly Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£31,490
+10%
5-Year Forecast
£32,427
+13%
Market scores
46
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Audi Quattro remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
31
Cars
SORN
109
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 1984
+£25,581+51%5 with · 5 without · med confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The Ur-Quattro has surged 25 percent over the past twelve months to a median of £28,750, a sharp and notable appreciation that outpaces broader classic car trends. This move signals genuine momentum in the market for Audi's pioneering rally icon, though the sample size of just four transactions in that period warrants cautious interpretation of the trend's durability.
With only eight tracked sales in our database, liquidity remains thin—a structural constraint that typically rewards patient sellers but demands careful timing for buyers. The absence of active listings at present suggests current owners are either holding firm or recent transactions have temporarily cleared available stock.
Production of approximately 11,452 units positions the Ur-Quattro as a moderately rare machine within its segment, and its classification as "highly collectible" reflects the car's historical significance as the first production four-wheel-drive road car. The model's desirability remains moderate rather than white-hot, which has allowed pricing to move steadily without the volatility seen in more fever-pitched segments.
Cars transacted in the past year averaged 46,700 miles, a figure consistent with careful ownership typical of this collectible tier. Most examples are now well-removed from their 1980s origins, and condition documentation becomes increasingly valuable as mileage accumulates.
The three-year projection holds at £31,490 (up 9.5 percent), with the five-year base case reaching £32,427 (up 12.8 percent). This measured outlook reflects the car's proven collectibility and continued appeal to enthusiasts, balanced against modest but consistent appreciation rather than speculative acceleration. Holding remains the rational posture for current owners in this thin market.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£28,750
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed31
- SORN'd (off-road)109
- Total in DVLA records140
- % of production1.2%
- All Audi Quattros303
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked10
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared10 (100.0%)
- Units built11,452
- Still registered in the UK140 (1.2%)
- Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)11,312
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost£3,750
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months6
- Sell-Through75%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£179,541
- Avg Mileage at Sale46,703 mi
- Recent Price Range£18,750 – £862,500
- Total Sales Tracked8
Recent sales
Showing latest 8Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.