What the numbers say

A 2021 Audi Q3 still asks 44% of what a 2026 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 87 suvs we price, that ranks #54, below the 47% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−33.9%), after which losses ease to about 12% a year. Mileage costs it 62%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 138 listings.

12
Years priced
$28,990
2025 median
138
Listings
44%
Kept after 5 yrs
#54
of 87 suvs

Audi Q3 value by year

The newest Q3 at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $12,000 (41% of it).

FIG.01·Audi Q3 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2026$43,827$43,827$46,8886
2025$24,999$28,990$32,98010
2024$21,999$26,283$34,8276
2023$21,400$24,999$36,8888
2022$16,900$21,990$22,9955
2021$15,598$19,293$26,6245
2020$10,800$14,995$18,95013
2019$6,950$12,000$23,8278
2018$8,495$11,500$17,99524
2017$6,500$9,995$13,97116
2016$6,900$8,999$14,91023
2015$5,250$8,019$12,49914
ROWS 12·SOURCE ForCar · Audi Q3

How the Audi Q3 depreciates

FIG.02·Audi Q3 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2026202420222020201820162015$43,827$26,283$21,990$14,995$11,500$8,999$8,019
RANGE $43,827 → $8,019·SOURCE ForCar · Audi Q3

The newest Audi Q3 has a median asking price of $43,827; a 11-year-older one runs about $8,019 — roughly 82% lost over 11 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Audi Q3 hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Toyota RAV4 keeps 60%, the Jeep Wrangler 56% and the Honda CR-V 59%, against 44% for the Q3. The Toyota RAV4, Jeep Wrangler and Honda CR-V hold value better than the Q3.

FIG.03·Audi Q3 vs SUVs — Value Retention
01
Land Cruiser103%
02
Tucson73%
03
Encore GX72%
04
4-Runner70%
05
Escape67%
06
Crosstrek67%
07
RDX64%
08
Rogue63%
09
Kona63%
10
Grand Cherokee L63%
11
Seltos62%
12
RAV460%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2026 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 138 listings

The Audi Q3 market right now

FIG.04·Audi Q3 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2015201720192021202320252026$8,019$9,995$12,000$19,293$24,999$28,990$43,827
RANGE $8,019 → $43,827·SOURCE ForCar · 421 listings
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Adjust your Audi Q3 value for mileage

Crossing 100k miles costs a Audi Q3 about 62% of its under-40k asking price:

FIG.05·Audi Q3 — Price by Mileage Band
01
Under 40k miles41 listings$28,990
02
40k–100k109 listings$17,990
03
100k–150k58 listings$11,035
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 208 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$25k
Private-party
$29k
Dealer / high
$33k
FIG.06·Audi Q3 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$24,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$28,990
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$32,980
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2025 Audi Q3·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2025 Audi Q3: a dealer trade-in offer is around $24,999, selling private-party nets about $28,990, and a lot asks near $32,980 — a $7,981 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Q3 costs a median 17% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 3 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Audi Q3 price page.

FIG.07·Audi Q3 — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2022$19,500 (5)$22,888 (7)+17%
2020$16,250 (9)$17,980 (35)+11%
2019$12,000 (5)$16,995 (11)+42%
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Audi Q3 value FAQ

How much is a Audi Q3 worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $8,019 to $43,827 across 12 model years. A 2025 is worth about $28,990, the median of 10 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Audi Q3's value?

Among Q3s from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $28,990, and those with 100,000 to 150,000 miles ask $11,035; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 62%.

Which Audi Q3 year is the best value?

The newest Q3 at under half the 2025 price is the 2019, with a median asking price of $12,000 (41% of it).

Is a Audi Q3 cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 17% more, across 3 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Q3 hold value better than the Toyota RAV4?

No: over 5 years the Q3 keeps 44% of its value and the Toyota RAV4 60%, by the median asking prices of the 2026 and 2021 model years.

Audi Q3 values from 138 US listings, model years 2015–2026, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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