2009 Audi A3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2009 A3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 931 vehicles built
  • 10 for sale right now

Which A3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your A3

What actually differs

Quattro · AWD 2.0T WAUHE78P-9 2.0T WAUHF78P-9 Base configuration
For sale right now 5 3 2 —
Vehicles built 362 343 151 30
Same on every 2009 A3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 200 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $7,995
Price trend

Median down $493 over the last 3 months.

Safety, in plain English

What WAUKF78P-9 means

WAU KF78P · 9
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
KF78P
together encode the A3 line — Wagon, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific A3?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.