2026 Audi S3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2026 S3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $51,770–$62,239 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 1,289 vehicles built
  • 243 for sale right now
  • $51,770–$62,239 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.

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What people actually pay

412 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Quattro Premium · AWD
$58,490
$50,216 $53,689 $57,162 $60,634 $64,107
Price trend

Median down $812 over the last 12 months.

2026 S3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A S3 typically keeps about 46% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $27,141 today.

S3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/31 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,790/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 S3

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 S3
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What WAUG5DGY-T means

WAU G5DGY · T
WAU
the World Manufacturer Identifier Audi registered — assembled in Germany
G5DGY
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
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WAUG5DGY 5TA137336 WAUG5DGY 8TA113063 WAUG5DGY 9TA120412

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