This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,890 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$105

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $589 down

Amount financed

$5,301

Total interest

$999

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WAUKF78P79A120822

Trim

2.0T

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

200.00

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2009

Made by

AUDI AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,940 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 24 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2009 Audi A3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $9,700

Insurance $7,523

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $27,723

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2009 Audi A3 has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 24 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012…

NHTSA campaign 18V082000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3…

NHTSA campaign 16V913000
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2006 Volkswagen Passat sedans and wagons, 2005-2013 Audi A3, and 2006-2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet…

NHTSA campaign 16V079000

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 2009 Audi A3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

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	763	$44,815	100%	1,213 mi
2025	137	$33,679	75%	8,970 mi
2024	327	$23,191	52%	44,068 mi
2023	274	$25,230	56%	34,035 mi
2022	132	$22,910	51%	45,050 mi
2020	107	$18,821	42%	67,077 mi
2019	89	$16,799	37%	68,403 mi
2018	170	$15,544	35%	80,688 mi