A 2023 Audi A3 averages $23,718 today, with most selling between $17,850 and $23,999. ForCar prices the Audi A3 from real US listings across 16 model years ($3,800–$23,718) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2018 Audi A3 still asks 44% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 4 wagons we price, that ranks #4, below the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−34.1%), after which losses ease to about 17.5% a year. Mileage costs it 61%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 271 listings.
Audi A3 value by year
What a Audi A3 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,850 | $23,999 | 3 | |
| 2022 | $19,118 | $24,900 | 8 | |
| 2020 | $17,200 | $22,995 | 3 | |
| 2019 | $9,500 | $21,850 | 8 | |
| 2018 | $9,995 | $18,999 | 16 | |
| 2017 | $6,990 | $12,995 | 11 | |
| 2016 | $7,500 | $14,950 | 53 | |
| 2015 | $6,200 | $11,999 | 66 | |
| 2013 | $4,995 | $9,999 | 9 | |
| 2012 | $4,500 | $8,500 | 19 | |
| 2011 | $1,900 | $8,995 | 9 | |
| 2010 | $2,500 | $8,995 | 6 | |
| 2009 | $3,900 | $6,445 | 5 | |
| 2008 | $3,500 | $9,250 | 4 | |
| 2007 | $2,900 | $6,500 | 7 | |
| 2006 | $4,500 | $5,250 | 44 |
How the Audi A3 depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Audi A3 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Audi A3 averages $23,718; a 17-year-older one runs about $5,250 — roughly 78% lost over 17 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Audi A3 hold value better than its rivals?
Every wagon we price, ranked by how much of its 2023 price a 2018 car still asks. Higher is better — the Audi A3 sits at #4 of 4, against a class median of 61%.
The Audi A3 market right now
What the market asks for a Audi A3 at each model year — the median of 451 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Audi A3 value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Audi A3 is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Audi A3 about 61% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Audi A3 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2023 Audi A3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $17,850, selling private-party nets about $23,718, and a lot asks near $23,999 — a $6,149 spread on the same car.
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Audi A3 value FAQ
How much is a Audi A3 worth?
A 2023 Audi A3 averages $23,718 today (roughly $17,850–$23,999). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Audi A3 value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Audi A3 value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Audi A3 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Audi A3 year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Audi A3 Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Audi A3s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.