2016 Audi S3 Premium Plus

VIN WAUB1GFFXG1027136

Market price for this build

$16,340

46 comparable listings

No longer listed since around Jun 4, 2021

Last listed by Drive Direct · Columbus, OH

Last asking price: $25,500
Odometer: 72,452 mi
On the market: 1 day

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Last listed by Drive Direct

2361 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229

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2016 Audi S3 Premium Plus

VIN WAUB1GFFXG1027136

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Market price range

Based on 46 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 16, 2026

Below market

$13,029

Typical price

$16,340

Above market

$21,696

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Former listings

Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed	Seen
Drive Direct	Columbus, OH 43229	$25,500	72,452 mi	2021-06-03	1960 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WAUB1GFFXG1027136

Trim

Premium Plus

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

292

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

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✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,790 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 26 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Audi S3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $1,867

Fuel $8,950

Insurance $4,293

Maintenance & repairs $8,250

Total, 5 years $23,360

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Audi S3 has 3 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 26 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2016 Audi S3 4 DR AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

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AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Audi S3 Sedan, 2015-2019 A3 Sedan and A3 Cabriolet, 2016-2018 A3 e-tron, and 2017-2019 RS3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19V474000
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Audi S3 Sedan, A3 Sedan, 2016-2018 A3 Etron, 2017-2020 RS3 Sedan, and 2015-2019 A3 Cabriolet vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V198000
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen,…

NHTSA campaign 22V543000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2016 Audi S3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2016 Audi S3 over the last 6 months — the market softened $57 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$17,595
June 2026	$17,991
July 2026	$16,999
August 2026	$17,876
September 2026	$16,140
October 2026	$17,538

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Compare 2016 Audi S3 with other models from the same year. Choose the trims that matter to you.

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As of October 16, 2026, among alternatives (model years 2016–2018) to the 2016 Audi S3 in this catalog, the 2016 Acura ILX has the lowest median asking price ($12,950, 174 listings with photos) and the 2016 Lexus IS the highest ($18,439, 334 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot October 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC · Only listings with photos. This sample is separate from the price overview above and its figures differ.

Your comparison starting point

2016 Audi S3

All trims · United States

$16,373

Comparison catalog median · 47 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$14,995

Median asking price · 279 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$12,995–$17,280

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Compare prices side by side

Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2016 Audi S3 All trims	$16,373	$14,400–$19,397	47
2016 Lexus IS All trims	$18,439	$15,695–$21,774	334
2016 Acura TLX All trims	$14,950	$12,490–$16,853	243
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class All trims	$13,777	$11,490–$16,188	648
2016 Acura ILX All trims	$12,950	$11,200–$14,999	174
2018 BMW 330i All trims	$14,995	$12,995–$17,280	279

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 16, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	322	$57,580	100%	—
2025	21	$45,551	79%	10,568 mi
2024	47	$40,390	70%	21,917 mi
2023	81	$35,223	61%	34,058 mi
2022	24	$33,400	58%	43,472 mi
2020	14	$28,992	50%	59,258 mi
2019	20	$25,988	45%	69,878 mi
2018	26	$22,670	39%	86,413 mi