2012 Audi A3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

26 builds left the factory as a 2012 A3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 13 main configurations
  • 2,150 vehicles built
  • 32 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

Premium Plus WAUKJAFM-C Premium Premium Plus WAUKEAFM-C Quattro Premium Plus · AWD
Power 140 hp 200 hp 200 hp 211 hp
Fuel Diesel Gasoline Gasoline Gasoline
Typical price today $9,999 — $7,995 —
For sale right now 5 3 8 2
Vehicles built 601 303 251 157
Same on every 2012 A3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Body Wagon
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $221 over the last 12 months.

2012 A3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A A3 typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,999 today.

A3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

29/37 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 A3

Safety, in plain English

What WAUDFAFM-C means

WAU DFAFM · C
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
DFAFM
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
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific A3?

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