S4
What a Audi S4 is worth

A 2023 Audi S4 averages $43,990 today, with most selling between $43,890 and $43,990. ForCar prices the Audi S4 from real US listings across 18 model years ($1,500–$48,000) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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$43,990
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What the numbers say

A 2018 Audi S4 still asks 50% of what a 2023 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 46 sedans we price, that ranks #28, below the 52% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 5 (−35.3%), after which losses ease to about 33.2% a year. Calculated from 109 listings.

Audi S4 value by year

What a Audi S4 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Audi S4 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2023$43,890$43,990$43,9906
2022$37,998$48,000$48,0003
2021$26,999$38,500$38,5003
2020$31,495$31,495$34,9903
2019$26,000$33,950$33,9505
2018$15,000$21,950$22,99513
2016$23,995$23,995$23,9953
2015$11,500$16,900$24,0009
2014$6,000$18,950$29,97714
2013$9,986$12,000$29,9776
2012$8,000$11,499$16,9956
2011$5,998$14,000$20,0003
2010$15,900$18,999$19,9953
2007$8,850$13,963$16,0009
2006$8,995$8,995$12,8993
2005$5,500$5,990$8,99913
2004$1,000$1,500$8,8003
2001$4,000$9,500$15,0004
ROWS 18·SOURCE ForCar · Audi S4

How the Audi S4 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Audi S4 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Audi S4 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2023202120192016201420122010200620042001$43,990$31,495$23,995$12,000$18,999$5,990$9,500
RANGE $43,990 → $9,500·SOURCE ForCar · Audi S4

The newest Audi S4 averages $43,990; a 22-year-older one runs about $9,500 — roughly 78% lost over 22 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Audi S4 hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2023 price a 2018 car still asks. Higher is better — the Audi S4 sits at #28 of 46, against a class median of 52%.

FIG.03·Audi S4 vs sedans — Value Retention
01
M550i767%
02
Civic Type R146%
03
Kicks88%
04
A4 allroad78%
05
IS77%
06
Prius77%
07
Legacy77%
08
Model 374%
09
Mazda372%
10
Camry71%
11
Accord70%
12
WRX70%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2023 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 109 listings

The Audi S4 market right now

What the market asks for a Audi S4 at each model year — the median of 171 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Audi S4 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2001200520072011201320152018202020222023$9,500$8,995$14,000$18,950$21,950$38,500$43,990
RANGE $9,500 → $43,990·SOURCE ForCar · 171 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 171 Audi S4 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Audi S4 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Audi S4 is worth on today's market.

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Audi S4 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
$44k
Private-party
$44k
Dealer / high
$44k
FIG.06·Audi S4 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$43,890
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$43,990
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$43,990
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2023 Audi S4·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings

For a 2023 Audi S4: a dealer trade-in offer is around $43,890, selling private-party nets about $43,990, and a lot asks near $43,990 — a $100 spread on the same car.

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Audi S4 value FAQ

How much is a Audi S4 worth?

A 2023 Audi S4 averages $43,990 today (roughly $43,890–$43,990). 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 S4 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 S4 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 S4 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Audi S4 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 S4 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 S4s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Audi S4 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.