This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,548 — 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

$259

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,455 down

Amount financed

$13,093

Total interest

$2,447

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 WAUTPBFF1JA079414

Trim

Premium Plus

Engine

1.4L · V4

Horsepower

204

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2018

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

$1,600 /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 $3,548

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $8,250

Total, 5 years $26,598

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

Check accident & title history →

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 $41 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$15,884
April 2026	$15,822
May 2026	$15,988
June 2026	$15,990
July 2026	$16,000
August 2026	$15,925

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	107	$18,821	100%	67,077 mi
2019	89	$16,799	89%	68,403 mi
2018	170	$15,544	83%	80,688 mi
2017	150	$13,499	72%	88,487 mi
2016	250	$10,992	58%	97,205 mi
2015	340	$9,995	53%	101,346 mi