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 WAUTPBFF4JA056998

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 $5,950

Maintenance & repairs $8,250

Total, 5 years $25,748

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 $662 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	$15,989
July 2026	$16,000
August 2026	$15,791
September 2026	$16,484

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2018 Audi A3 Premium Plus (this car)	$14,548	6	—
2018 Ford Focus	$17,000	15	+$2,452
2017 Honda Civic	$19,124	15	+$4,576
2016 Mazda MAZDA3	$14,998	9	+$450
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI	$17,792	6	+$3,244
2018 Kia Soul	$9,331	5	−$5,217

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	127	$18,895	100%	65,385 mi
2019	99	$16,799	89%	70,624 mi
2018	180	$15,598	83%	80,361 mi
2017	155	$13,500	71%	87,939 mi
2016	305	$10,988	58%	97,746 mi
2015	369	$9,990	53%	101,159 mi