This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $16,954 — 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

$302

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,695 down

Amount financed

$15,259

Total interest

$2,861

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 WAUY8LFF7G1071092

Trim

Premium Plus

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

220

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2016

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

$1,720 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 27 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2016 Audi A3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $1,938

Fuel $8,600

Insurance $4,888

Maintenance & repairs $8,250

Total, 5 years $23,676

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2016 Audi A3 has 3 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 27 MPG.

3 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
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen,…

NHTSA campaign 22V543000
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 2016 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 2016 Audi A3 over the last 6 months — the market softened $545 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,796
April 2026	$11,995
May 2026	$11,320
June 2026	$11,492
July 2026	$10,999
August 2026	$11,251

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