A6
What a Audi A6 is worth

A 2026 Audi A6 averages $56,999 today, with most selling between $53,296 and $58,999. ForCar prices the Audi A6 from real US listings across 25 model years ($1,950–$56,999) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

25
Years priced
$56,999
2026 avg
318
Listings
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What the numbers say

A 2021 Audi A6 still asks 44% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 33 sedans we price, that ranks #30, below the 57% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−46.5%), after which losses ease to about 21.5% a year. Mileage costs it 72%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 318 listings.

Audi A6 value by year

What a Audi A6 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Audi A6 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$53,296$56,999$58,9996
2022$30,490$30,490$31,4954
2021$24,995$24,995$32,9664
2020$16,495$18,500$21,9954
2019$17,911$23,750$28,69523
2018$10,900$16,795$19,99528
2017$8,950$12,995$13,99520
2016$7,900$11,495$20,00029
2015$5,500$6,500$17,99916
2014$4,900$9,995$14,95037
2013$2,000$6,500$11,99514
2012$4,500$7,999$9,50012
2011$2,000$5,200$9,5009
2010$3,500$4,300$8,0008
2009$3,200$4,995$7,9955
2008$3,700$4,486$10,7519
2007$3,500$5,300$7,8805
2006$1,500$3,999$5,84022
2005$2,895$3,999$5,09915
2004$2,800$3,200$5,69911
2003$1,300$2,500$9,0009
2002$1,200$2,600$4,00010
2001$1,800$1,950$2,9884
2000$2,200$4,500$4,99511
1998$3,999$3,999$3,9993
ROWS 25·SOURCE ForCar · Audi A6

How the Audi A6 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Audi A6 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Audi A6 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
202620202017201420112008200520021998$56,999$23,750$6,500$5,200$5,300$2,500$3,999
RANGE $56,999 → $3,999·SOURCE ForCar · Audi A6

The newest Audi A6 averages $56,999; a 28-year-older one runs about $3,999 — roughly 93% lost over 28 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Audi A6 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2026 price a 2021 car still asks. Higher is better — the Audi A6 sits at #30 of 33, against a class median of 57%.

FIG.03·Audi A6 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Golf136%
02
M384%
03
Civic Type R81%
04
Accord78%
05
Jetta78%
06
Civic74%
07
Elantra68%
08
K565%
09
430i65%
10
330i62%
11
Model 361%
12
Sentra61%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 318 listings

The Audi A6 market right now

What the market asks for a Audi A6 at each model year — the median of 792 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Audi A6 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199820022005200820112014201720202026$3,999$2,500$5,300$5,200$6,500$23,750$56,999
RANGE $3,999 → $56,999·SOURCE ForCar · 792 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 792 Audi A6 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Audi A6 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Audi A6 is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Audi A6 about 72% of its under-40k price:

FIG.05·Audi A6 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles16 listings$55,092
02
40k–100k82 listings$22,248
03
100k–150k45 listings$15,500
04
Over 150k5 listings$16,495
TOP 4·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 148 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Audi A6 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.

Trade-in / low
$53k
Private-party
$57k
Dealer / high
$59k
FIG.06·Audi A6 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$53,296
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$56,999
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$58,999
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2026 Audi A6·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2026 Audi A6: a dealer trade-in offer is around $53,296, selling private-party nets about $56,999, and a lot asks near $58,999 — a $5,703 spread on the same car.

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Audi A6 value FAQ

How much is a Audi A6 worth?

A 2026 Audi A6 averages $56,999 today (roughly $53,296–$58,999). 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 A6 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 A6 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 A6 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Audi A6 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 A6 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 A6s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Audi A6 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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