This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $4,300 — 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

$77

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $430 down

Amount financed

$3,870

Total interest

$750

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 WAUNE78P48A179938

Trim

Premium

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

200.00

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

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

$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 Audi A3 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 MPG.

3 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
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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 AUDI A3, TT, AND TT ROADSTER PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 29, 2005 AND AUGUST 26, 2009.

NHTSA campaign 09V377000

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 2008 Audi A3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Audi A3 over the last 5 months — the market firmed $319 in that span.

Jan Mar Apr Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
January 2026	$5,949
March 2026	$5,950
April 2026	$4,999
July 2026	$6,618
August 2026	$6,268

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	777	$44,850	100%	1,230 mi
2025	136	$33,588	75%	9,239 mi
2024	325	$23,044	51%	45,232 mi
2023	295	$24,998	56%	34,417 mi
2022	133	$22,990	51%	44,635 mi
2020	127	$18,895	42%	65,385 mi
2019	99	$16,799	37%	70,624 mi
2018	180	$15,598	35%	80,361 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.