17 model years · 2,721 listings tracked

Audi A3 depreciation

$44,915
613 listings
$19,398
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2026
$25,517
247 listings

The 2023 typically asks 43% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2011 Audi A3 asks about 83% less than the 2026 across 15 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2026 to 2011, priced from 2,721 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2026 Audi A3 — a typically priced live listing
2026 · live listing photo

What the Audi A3 depreciation curve means for buyers

Where are asking-price differences largest?

First 3 model years (2026→2023)
$6,466 a year
The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
$2,065 a year
the early years
3.1× steeper

The asking-price gap per model year is larger between 2026 and 2023 than between 2023 and 2018. These are different listing samples, not one car's price history.

Priced from 613 and 149 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2026 typical
$44,915
2025 typical
$33,584
one year of age
$11,331

25% of the 2026 price

Across the 2016–2026 model years, 2026 → 2025 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 613 and 145 live listings.

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Audi A3 depreciation curve

  • −83%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2011
  • ≈5.5%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$11,331
    Steepest drop, 2026 → 2025
  • $7,530
    Cheapest model year (2011)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2011 Audi A3 typically lists at $7,530 — 83% below the 2026's $44,915.

$10K $20K $30K $40K −49% −63% −77% −80% −91%
2026 2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2013 2011 2008 2006
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $44,915 100% 1,260 613
2025 $33,584 75% −$11,331 9,209 145
2024 $23,000 51% −$10,584 44,154 311
2023 $25,517 57% +$2,517 35,129 247
2022 $22,872 51% −$2,645 46,195 125
2020 $18,549 41% −$4,323 69,005 93
2019 $16,486 37% −$2,063 70,189 95
2018 $15,190 34% −$1,296 80,677 149
2017 $13,994 31% −$1,196 82,855 125
2016 $10,995 24% −$2,999 97,096 314
2015 $10,177 23% −$818 101,155 371
2013 $8,995 20% −$1,182 110,521 32
2012 $8,993 20% −$2 106,666 36
2011 $7,530 17% −$1,463 115,959 34
2008 $5,950 13% −$1,580 117,773 10
2007 $6,250 14% +$300 108,721 10
2006 $4,000 9% −$2,250 133,771 11

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Audi A3 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2011 typically asks $7,530, 83% below the 2026's $44,915. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Audi A3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2011 Audi A3 asks about 17% of the 2026's typical asking price ($7,530 vs $44,915). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Audi A3 model year is cheapest?

The 2011 Audi A3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $7,530 — 83% below the 2026's typical $44,915. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Audi A3 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 17 model years, from 2006 to 2026, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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