Audi R8 vs Chevrolet Corvette
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 52% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| R8 | Corvette | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 3 500 000 | R 3 600 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 61 174/m | R 62 922/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 75% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 52% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 1 822 895 | R 1 874 977 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 1 677 105 | R 1 725 023 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 237 702 | R 1 273 065 |
| Our tier | Luxury flagship & exotic | Luxury flagship & exotic |
Audi R8 →
Audi's mid-engined halo car shared its V10 with the Lamborghini Huracan and sold here from 2007 until production ended in March 2024. It earned a reputation as the usable everyday supercar. Used values hold firmer than mainstream Audis but sit well below the roughly R3.5 million the last V10 Performance cars listed for.
Known for: everyday v10 supercar
Chevrolet Corvette →
Sold officially in South Africa for the first time, the factory right-hand-drive C8 Stingray arrived in August 2025 through CVH Auto Group with the Z51 performance pack standard. Coupe pricing starts at R3.6 million and the convertible at R3.9 million. It is a halo car in tiny volumes rather than a mainstream Chevrolet.
Known for: factory right-hand-drive v8 supercar
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Audi R8 or the Chevrolet Corvette?
They are close to inseparable: 52% vs 52% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Audi R8 loses about R 1 677 105 over three years and the Chevrolet Corvette loses about R 1 725 023. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Audi R8 runs about R 61 174 per month and the Chevrolet Corvette about R 62 922, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.