22 model years · 3,299 listings tracked

Audi A4 depreciation

$26,200
230 listings
$8,291
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2024
$17,909
274 listings

The 2019 typically asks 32% less than the 2024 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

The 2005 Audi A4 asks about 79% less than the 2024 across 19 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2024 to 2005, priced from 3,299 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.

◷ Updated September 10, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2024 Audi A4 — a typically priced live listing
2024 · live listing photo

What the Audi A4 depreciation curve means for buyers

Do older model years always cost less?

2023 typical
$28,641
2024 typical
$26,200
the 2023 premium
$2,441

9% more than the 2024

Not always. The 2023 asks more than the 2024 — leftover inventory, a stronger configuration mix or a thin sample can outweigh a model year. Compare the specific year, not the age.

Priced from 230 and 340 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$28,641
2022 typical
$23,998
one year of age
$4,643

16% of the 2023 price

Across the 2014–2024 model years, 2023 → 2022 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 340 and 141 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2024 typical
$26,200
2019 typical
$17,909
share of newer-year ask
68%

$8,291 below the 2024 ask

A 2019 — five model years older — asks 68% of what the 2024 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 230 and 274 live listings.

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Audi A4 depreciation curve

  • −79%
    Asking-price difference, 2024 → 2005
  • ≈4.2%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$4,643
    Steepest drop, 2023 → 2022
  • $5,498
    Cheapest model year (2005)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2024. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2005 Audi A4 typically lists at $5,498 — 79% below the 2024's $26,200.

$10K $15K $20K $25K −13% −37% −60% −70% −74% −78% −77%
2024 2022 2020 2018 2016 2014 2012 2010 2008 2006 2003
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2024 $26,200 100% 45,372 230
2023 $28,641 109% +$2,441 35,360 340
2022 $23,998 92% −$4,643 59,424 141
2021 $22,845 87% −$1,153 58,596 134
2020 $20,031 76% −$2,814 66,558 78
2019 $17,909 68% −$2,122 76,091 274
2018 $16,498 63% −$1,411 84,457 338
2017 $14,214 54% −$2,284 94,331 424
2016 $11,000 42% −$3,214 102,757 143
2015 $10,499 40% −$501 106,147 201
2014 $9,799 37% −$700 105,758 203
2013 $8,800 34% −$999 107,646 195
2012 $7,900 30% −$900 114,864 140
2011 $7,296 28% −$604 111,164 92
2010 $6,999 27% −$297 107,086 88
2009 $6,700 26% −$299 112,633 78
2008 $6,124 23% −$576 107,606 58
2007 $5,500 21% −$624 112,994 37
2006 $5,673 22% +$173 115,255 43
2005 $5,498 21% −$175 105,579 26
2004 $5,495 21% −$3 129,176 19
2003 $5,990 23% +$495 113,024 17

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 10, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Audi A4 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2005 typically asks $5,498, 79% below the 2024's $26,200. These are different vehicles listed on September 10, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Audi A4 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2005 Audi A4 asks about 21% of the 2024's typical asking price ($5,498 vs $26,200). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Audi A4 model year is cheapest?

The 2005 Audi A4 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $5,498 — 79% below the 2024's typical $26,200. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Audi A4 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 22 model years, from 2003 to 2024, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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