Under 15K miles
7 listings $59,625Median asking price
Middle 50%$59,060–$60,921
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THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR
Audi S3 depreciation, explained.
The 2016 Audi S3 asks about 72% less than the 2026 across 10 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.
United States · USDOctober 25, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2027 Audi S3 · listing photo
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2027$59,445
2026$57,389
2025$45,460
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$22,389Different vehicles in one dated snapshot
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October 25, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.
About the highlighted 3-model-year price gap
3 years older · 2023 typically asks 39% less than the 2026. Priced from 349 listings and 95 listings.
The 2023 typically asks 39% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.
SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER
Asking prices by model year
Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings
Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.
$10K$24K$38K$51K$65K
2027 $59,44510 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2027
7 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Explore 2027 Audi S3 prices →2026 $57,389349 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2026
320 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
319 listings $57,320Median asking price
Middle 50%$54,902–$59,355
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15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $45,990Observed asking price
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Explore 2026 Audi S3 prices →2025 $45,46022 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2025
22 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
17 listings $45,490Median asking price
Middle 50%$44,995–$47,977
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15K–30K miles
5 listings $41,798Median asking price
Middle 50%$38,995–$42,490
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Explore 2025 Audi S3 prices →2024 $40,17249 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2024
48 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
16 listings $42,919Median asking price
Middle 50%$41,998–$45,080
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15K–30K miles
21 listings $40,006Median asking price
Middle 50%$37,901–$41,864
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30K–45K miles
8 listings $36,674Median asking price
Middle 50%$33,964–$37,886
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45K–60K miles
3 listings · small sample $33,948Median asking price
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Explore 2024 Audi S3 prices →2023 $35,00095 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2023
95 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Under 15K miles
11 listings $40,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$38,256–$42,899
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15K–30K miles
37 listings $36,333Median asking price
Middle 50%$34,969–$37,639
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30K–45K miles
32 listings $34,588Median asking price
Middle 50%$33,121–$35,616
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45K–60K miles
10 listings $32,150Median asking price
Middle 50%$31,966–$33,740
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60K–75K miles
3 listings · small sample $31,370Median asking price
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2 listings · small sample $29,550Median asking price
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Explore 2023 Audi S3 prices →2022 $34,15820 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022
20 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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15K–30K miles
5 listings $36,590Median asking price
Middle 50%$35,348–$37,427
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30K–45K miles
8 listings $34,688Median asking price
Middle 50%$31,430–$34,992
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $32,398Median asking price
Middle 50%$32,233–$32,995
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60K–75K miles
1 listing · small sample $31,500Observed asking price
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1 listing · small sample $30,325Observed asking price
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Explore 2022 Audi S3 prices →2020 $29,39617 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2020
17 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
8 listings $29,598Median asking price
Middle 50%$28,997–$30,245
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60K–75K miles
5 listings $28,425Median asking price
Middle 50%$27,296–$28,617
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15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $39,900Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $32,000Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $19,799Observed asking price
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Explore 2020 Audi S3 prices →2019 $25,98521 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2019
21 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $28,699Median asking price
Middle 50%$27,846–$29,404
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60K–75K miles
5 listings $25,990Median asking price
Middle 50%$25,985–$26,385
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75K–90K miles
7 listings $24,294Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,898–$25,293
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Under 15K miles
1 listing · small sample $32,900Observed asking price
See cars for sale90K–105K miles
3 listings · small sample $22,900Median asking price
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Explore 2019 Audi S3 prices →2018 $23,49332 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2018
32 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
6 listings $28,372Median asking price
Middle 50%$26,880–$29,214
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60K–75K miles
6 listings $23,434Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,088–$25,367
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75K–90K miles
5 listings $23,641Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,488–$23,796
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Over 105K miles
8 listings $17,494Median asking price
Middle 50%$16,009–$20,303
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15K–30K miles
1 listing · small sample $26,213Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $28,296Median asking price
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4 listings · small sample $22,094Median asking price
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Explore 2018 Audi S3 prices →Explore all 12 model years and mileage groups
2017 $19,99539 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2017
39 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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45K–60K miles
5 listings $25,080Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,795–$28,988
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60K–75K miles
6 listings $24,468Median asking price
Middle 50%$23,243–$24,890
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75K–90K miles
6 listings $22,832Median asking price
Middle 50%$21,336–$22,996
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90K–105K miles
9 listings $18,295Median asking price
Middle 50%$18,125–$19,995
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Over 105K miles
13 listings $17,240Median asking price
Middle 50%$16,990–$17,918
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Explore 2017 Audi S3 prices →2016 $16,27359 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2016
59 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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60K–75K miles
6 listings $20,698Median asking price
Middle 50%$19,121–$22,724
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75K–90K miles
8 listings $18,576Median asking price
Middle 50%$17,539–$19,233
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90K–105K miles
20 listings $16,745Median asking price
Middle 50%$14,999–$18,208
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Over 105K miles
22 listings $13,757Median asking price
Middle 50%$12,996–$14,825
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30K–45K miles
1 listing · small sample $26,500Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $21,134Median asking price
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Explore 2016 Audi S3 prices →2015 $16,59620 listingsMedian asking price
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2015
20 listings with usable mileageHow asking prices vary by mileage
Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · October 25, 2026 snapshot.
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Over 105K miles
9 listings $14,998Median asking price
Middle 50%$13,431–$15,000
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30K–45K miles
2 listings · small sample $24,785Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $22,898Median asking price
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3 listings · small sample $17,999Median asking price
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1 listing · small sample $19,447Observed asking price
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2 listings · small sample $14,743Median asking price
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Explore 2015 Audi S3 prices →2026 · $57,389 · 349 listings · 356 mi average odometer
Click a year to explore prices by mileage. Hover or focus to compare its overall range.
See the full data table ↓MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS
An older model year changes more than the price.
A price gap is not a depreciation rate
These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.
Condition needs its own check
History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.
Check the vehicle history ↗Mileage is part of the comparison
Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.
Explore prices by mileage →A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME
2023 Audi S3 asking-price history
Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.
$35K$40K
Nov 2025Oct 2026
The median asking price moved from $38,350 in November 2025 to $35,485 in October 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.
Monthly history last refreshed October 25, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.
Monthly prices and sample sizes
| Month | Median asking price | Middle 50% | Vehicles listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $35,485 | $33,575–$37,469 | 97 |
| September 2026 | $36,964 | $34,654–$38,666 | 102 |
| August 2026 | $36,588 | $34,969–$38,445 | 93 |
| July 2026 | $37,561 | $35,904–$39,092 | 110 |
| June 2026 | $37,312 | $35,835–$39,147 | 105 |
| May 2026 | $37,798 | $35,900–$39,076 | 95 |
| April 2026 | $37,990 | $35,555–$39,898 | 96 |
| March 2026 | $37,940 | $35,822–$39,979 | 106 |
| February 2026 | $37,546 | $35,957–$38,990 | 96 |
| January 2026 | $37,325 | $34,790–$38,999 | 89 |
| December 2025 | $36,998 | $34,998–$39,557 | 57 |
| November 2025 | $38,350 | $36,194–$39,500 | 43 |
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in a dedicated report for each year.
2027
$59,445
Median asking price
7 mi average odometer
2026
$57,389
Median asking price
356 mi average odometer
2025
$45,460
Median asking price
9,757 mi average odometer
All available model years
2024
$40,172
Median asking price
20,647 mi average odometer
2023
$35,000
Median asking price
32,229 mi average odometer
2022
$34,158
Median asking price
42,529 mi average odometer
2020
$29,396
Median asking price
56,148 mi average odometer
2019
$25,985
Median asking price
69,594 mi average odometer
2018
$23,493
Median asking price
79,887 mi average odometer
2017
$19,995
Median asking price
91,964 mi average odometer
2016
$16,273
Median asking price
100,294 mi average odometer
2015
$16,596
Median asking price
93,313 mi average odometer
Full price comparison, curve and sample sizes
What the Audi S3 depreciation curve means for buyers
Where are asking-price differences largest?
- First 3 model years (2026→2023)
- $7,463 a year
- The 5 model years after that (2023→2018)
- $2,301 a year
- the early years
- 3.2× 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 349 and 32 listings in this snapshot.
Which single model year costs the most to skip?
- 2024 typical
- $40,172
- 2023 typical
- − $35,000
- one year of age
- $5,172
13% of the 2024 price
Across the 2017–2026 model years, 2024 → 2023 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.
Priced from 49 and 95 listings in this snapshot.
Audi S3 depreciation curve
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−72%Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2016
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≈7.2%Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
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−$5,172Steepest drop, 2024 → 2023
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$16,273Cheapest model year (2016) · years with 25+ listings
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 2016 Audi S3 typically lists at $16,273 — 72% below the 2026's $57,389.
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| Year | Typical price | Share of baseline ask | vs. next-newer year | Avg. mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $59,445 | 100% | — | 7 | 10 |
| 2026 | $57,389 | 97% | −$2,056 | 356 | 349 |
| 2025 | $45,460 | 76% | −$11,929 | 9,757 | 22 |
| 2024 | $40,172 | 68% | −$5,288 | 20,647 | 49 |
| 2023 | $35,000 | 59% | −$5,172 | 32,229 | 95 |
| 2022 | $34,158 | 57% | −$842 | 42,529 | 20 |
| 2020 | $29,396 | 49% | −$4,762 | 56,148 | 17 |
| 2019 | $25,985 | 44% | −$3,411 | 69,594 | 21 |
| 2018 | $23,493 | 40% | −$2,492 | 79,887 | 32 |
| 2017 | $19,995 | 34% | −$3,498 | 91,964 | 39 |
| 2016 | $16,273 | 27% | −$3,722 | 100,294 | 59 |
| 2015 | $16,596 | 28% | +$323 | 93,313 | 20 |
Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, 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 October 25, 2026.
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Audi S3 value & depreciation questions
Answers grounded in the data shown here.
How much does a Audi S3 depreciate per year?
This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2016 typically asks $16,273, 72% below the 2026's $57,389. These are different vehicles listed on October 25, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.
How do older Audi S3 asking prices compare with the newest model year?
A 2016 Audi S3 asks about 28% of the 2026's typical asking price ($16,273 vs $57,389). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.
Which Audi S3 model year is cheapest?
The 2016 Audi S3 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $16,273 — 72% below the 2026's typical $57,389. Compare every year in the table above.
How many Audi S3 model years can I compare here?
This depreciation curve covers 12 model years, from 2015 to 2027, each priced from dealer listings in the October 25, 2026 snapshot.
Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?
No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.
How does mileage affect Audi S3 asking prices?
Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.
OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE
Where these numbers come from
Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.
- Market & currency
- United States · USD · all available trims
- Data snapshot
- October 25, 2026
- Typical price
- Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
- Price range
- 25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
- Coverage
- 12 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
- Mileage groups
- Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
- What is not measured
- Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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