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What a used Audi S4 costs

The typical used Audi S4 price is $13,995: the median of 207 live listings across model years 1994–2024. A 2018 asks about $16,999.

Median asking price and the middle of the market for that year. Mileage, condition and options move a particular car inside this range — Pro prices a specific VIN.
Live classified listings · 207 listings · median $13,995 · Updated Nov 5, 2026
Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 20 points more than private sellers; CO is the cheapest state at -8% and MN the priciest at +62%; a manual S4 asks +23% against the median of its model year.

Audi S4 price by model year

FIG.01·Audi S4 prices by model year
YearTypical priceSpreadListings
2018$16,999—14
2016$23,200—5
2015$18,995—5
2014$12,900—8
2013$10,400—6
2011$11,750—12
2007$9,900—10
2006$7,495—5
2004$3,000—5
2001$11,500—5
ROWS 10·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Audi S4 the dealer markup works out at 20% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Audi S4 — dealer versus private
SellerListingsvs median yearAverage asked
Dealer99+18.8%$17,684
Private seller83-1.1%$12,025
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a Audi S4 is transmission: MANUAL asks +23% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·Audi S4 — what options are worth
ItemOptionListingsvs median year
TransmissionManual49+23.0%
TransmissionAutomatic127+1.8%
ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the Audi S4 asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is MN at +62%, cheapest CO at -8% — 69 points apart, which on a $13,995 car is roughly $9,685.

FIG.06·Audi S4 — cheapest and priciest states
StateListingsvs national median
CO30-7.5%
OR24+11.3%
CA35+12.1%
WA37+12.6%
MN15+61.7%
ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Audi S4 cost?

The median asking price is $13,995 across 207 live listings. A 2001 asks about $11,500 and a 2018 about $16,999. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Audi S4 valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a S4 from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 18.8% above and private sellers 1.1% below, a gap of about $3,383 on a 2018 at $16,999.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a S4?

Of the states with enough listings, CO asks least at -7.5% against the national median, and MN most at +61.7%. On the typical $13,995 S4 that spread is about $9,685.

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 , founder of ForCar.
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