22 model years · 3,211 listings tracked

Audi A4 depreciation

$26,280
221 listings
$8,370
5-model-year price gap
less than the 2024
$17,910
275 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 3,211 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 9, 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
$28,531
2024 typical
$26,280
the 2023 premium
$2,251

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 221 and 337 live listings.

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$28,531
2022 typical
$23,995
one year of age
$4,536

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 337 and 135 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2024 typical
$26,280
2019 typical
$17,910
share of newer-year ask
68%

$8,370 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 221 and 275 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)
  • −$4,536
    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 $26,280.

$10K $20K −12% −37% −60% −71% −74% −79% −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 $26,280 100% 45,507 221
2023 $28,531 109% +$2,251 35,298 337
2022 $23,995 91% −$4,536 60,058 135
2021 $22,995 88% −$1,000 57,785 131
2020 $20,240 77% −$2,755 65,028 76
2019 $17,910 68% −$2,330 76,261 275
2018 $16,499 63% −$1,411 84,508 325
2017 $14,334 55% −$2,165 94,706 394
2016 $11,000 42% −$3,334 102,353 142
2015 $10,397 40% −$603 105,861 197
2014 $9,698 37% −$699 106,100 197
2013 $8,800 33% −$898 107,605 191
2012 $7,682 29% −$1,118 115,392 138
2011 $7,093 27% −$589 112,338 92
2010 $6,999 27% −$94 106,608 86
2009 $6,925 26% −$74 112,633 78
2008 $6,299 24% −$626 106,619 58
2007 $5,499 21% −$800 115,810 35
2006 $5,636 21% +$137 112,937 42
2005 $5,498 21% −$138 103,243 26
2004 $4,882 19% −$616 128,575 18
2003 $5,990 23% +$1,108 113,024 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 9, 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 $26,280. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 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 $26,280). 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 $26,280. 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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