2016 Audi S3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
5 builds left the factory as a 2016 S3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $11,986–$24,998 today.
- 3 main configurations
- 1,958 vehicles built
- 46 for sale right now
- $11,986–$24,998 typical price range
Which S3 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 S3
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Quattro Prestige, Quattro Technik (Canada) · AWD WAUF1GFF-G2L 4-cyl, 292 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 285 built.
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Most common — 84% of 2016 S3s
Quattro Premium Plus · AWD WAUB1GFF-G2L 4-cyl, 292 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,636 built.
$11,986 great deal $16,985 typical $24,998 top of market -
Quattro Premium Plus · AWD WAUB1HFF-G2L 4-cyl, 292 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 21 built.
What actually differs
| Quattro Premium Plus · AWD WAUB1GFF-G | Quattro Prestige, Quattro Technik (Canada) · AWD | Quattro Premium Plus · AWD WAUB1HFF-G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $16,985 | $22,100 | — |
| For sale right now | 41 | 5 | — |
| Vehicles built | 1,636 | 285 | 21 |
Same on every 2016 S3
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 292 hp
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
44 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
3 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What WAUF1GFF-G means
- WAU
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
- F1GFF
- together encode the S3 line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Audi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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