2018 Audi S3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2018 S3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $14,237–$30,998 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 1,096 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now
  • $14,237–$30,998 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

What actually differs

Quattro Premium Plus · AWD Quattro Prestige, Quattro Technik (Canada) · AWD
For sale right now 14 1
Vehicles built 993 85
Same on every 2018 S3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 292 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $22,977

What people actually pay

22 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Quattro Premium Plus · AWD
$22,977
$13,809 $18,339 $22,869 $27,398 $31,928
Price trend

Median down $4,426 over the last 12 months.

2018 S3 price history →
Cost to run

22/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,860/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 S3

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What WAUF1GFF-J means

WAU F1GFF · J
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
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
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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