Used Audi A4 Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 18 points more than private sellers; FL is the cheapest state at -7% and MN the priciest at +29%; a manual A4 asks +19% against the median of its model year.

Audi A4 price by model year

FIG.01·Audi A4 prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2024	$26,500	—	11
2023	$25,000	—	5
2019	$15,998	—	6
2018	$13,999	—	23
2017	$12,900	2.4×	45
2016	$12,500	—	11
2015	$9,595	—	28
2014	$8,795	—	25
2013	$7,420	2.5×	30
2012	$6,550	—	22
2011	$6,495	3.1×	30
2010	$3,500	—	22
2009	$4,499	—	22
2008	$4,995	—	25
2007	$3,700	—	22
2006	$4,500	—	15
2005	$2,000	—	9
2004	$1,950	—	8
2002	$2,900	—	5
2001	$3,000	—	6

ROWS 20·SOURCE Live classified listings

For the 2017 model year, the Audi A4 has a median asking price of $12,900; the Acura ILX asks $13,900. It is the cheapest of the two, 7% below the priciest.

Dealer or private seller

On the Audi A4 the dealer markup works out at 18% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Audi A4 — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	536	-3.4%	$6,293
Dealer	506	+14.4%	$9,964

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Audi A4 — price by title status
Title	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Clean title	966	+6.4%	$8,138
Rebuilt	24	-22.9%	$5,385

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2017 A4, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 150–175k bands the asking price falls 42%.

FIG.04·Audi A4 — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
50–75k miles	baseline	23
75–100k miles	−13%	36
100–125k miles	−25%	30
150–175k miles	−42%	11

ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, 2017 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Audi A4 is transmission: MANUAL asks +19% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Audi A4 — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive	546	+9.8%
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	175	-5.5%
Transmission	Manual	65	+19.1%
Transmission	Automatic	933	+3.3%

ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Audi A4 asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is MN at +29%, cheapest FL at -7% — 37 points apart, which on a $6,900 car is roughly $2,532.

FIG.06·Audi A4 — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
FL	89	-7.3%
DC	38	-4.9%
NY	33	-1.9%
CA	327	-1.1%
NV	38	+0.7%
OR	78	+14.8%
CO	74	+16.9%
WI	27	+24.6%
WA	98	+27.7%
MN	41	+29.4%

ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Audi A4 cost?

The median asking price is $6,900 across 1,202 live listings. A 2001 asks about $3,000 and a 2024 about $26,500. The most listed year is 2017, at $12,900.

Is a used A4 cheaper than a Acura ILX?

Yes. For the 2017 model year the A4 has a median asking price of $12,900 and the Acura ILX $13,900, so the A4 asks 7% less.

Is it cheaper to buy a A4 from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 14.4% above and private sellers 3.4% below, a gap of about $2,492 on a 2018 at $13,999.

How much value does a A4 lose per 25,000 miles?

About 13% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2017 A4, measured from the 50–75k band to the 150–175k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Audi A4 valuation tool.

How much less is a rebuilt-title A4 worth?

A rebuilt-title A4 asks 23% less than the median for its model year (24 listings): about $3,206 off a 2018 at $13,999.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a A4?

Of the states with enough listings, FL asks least at -7.3% against the national median, and MN most at +29.4%. On the typical $6,900 A4 that spread is about $2,532.

Why do A4 prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 30 listings of the 2011 A4, the priciest tenth asks 3.1× what the cheapest tenth does: $8,635 against $2,750.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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