Audi R8 vs Porsche 911
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 | 911 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 3 500 000 | R 2 760 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 61 174/m | R 48 240/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 75% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 52% | 52% |
| Value after 3 years | R 1 822 895 | R 1 437 483 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 1 677 105 | R 1 322 517 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 237 702 | R 976 016 |
| 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
Porsche 911 →
The 911 has been sold continuously in South Africa across every generation and remains the benchmark sports car here. Coupe, cabriolet and Targa bodies are offered, with the current 992.2 range from about R2.76 million and GT models attracting long waiting lists. Well-kept 911s depreciate slowly and GT3 and Turbo variants often trade above their original list prices.
Known for: holding value better than almost any car
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Audi R8 or the Porsche 911?
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 Porsche 911 loses about R 1 322 517. 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 Porsche 911 about R 48 240, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.