2018 Audi A3 Premium Plus

VIN WAUGUGFF9J1032817

Typical market price

$16,741

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2018 Audi A3 Premium Plus

VIN WAUGUGFF9J1032817

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Market price range

Based on 10 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 17, 2026

Below market

$13,894

Typical price

$16,741

Above market

$19,354

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WAUGUGFF9J1032817

Trim

Premium Plus

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

186

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Audi A3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,083

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $8,250

Total, 5 years $27,133

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Audi A3 has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

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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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018…

NHTSA campaign 24V110000

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 2018 Audi A3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Audi A3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $176 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$15,822
May 2026	$15,988
June 2026	$15,990
July 2026	$15,999
August 2026	$15,673
September 2026	$15,998

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As of September 17, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2018 Audi A3 in this catalog, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has the lowest median asking price ($14,985, 194 listings with photos) and the 2018 Acura TLX the highest ($18,993, 169 listings).

Comparison catalog · Snapshot September 17, 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

2018 Audi A3

All trims · United States

$16,405

Comparison catalog median · 142 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$15,500

Median asking price · 54 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$13,293–$18,494

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2018 Audi A3 All trims	$16,405	$13,500–$18,073	142
2018 Mercedes-Benz C-Class All trims	$18,975	$15,689–$23,900	507
2018 BMW 330i All trims	$15,494	$13,900–$17,995	189
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class All trims	$14,985	$12,700–$17,580	194
2018 Acura TLX All trims	$18,993	$16,795–$21,535	169
2018 Acura ILX All trims	$15,500	$13,293–$18,494	54

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: September 17, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 1 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

Gen 2 · 2015–2020

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
2020	115	$19,053	100%	65,216 mi
2019	101	$16,826	88%	72,259 mi
2018	176	$16,039	84%	77,716 mi
2017	149	$13,598	71%	87,066 mi
2016	304	$10,999	58%	95,312 mi
2015	432	$9,999	52%	101,055 mi