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Audi A3 depreciation
The Audi A3 loses about 37% of its value in its first three years. From a list price of £35,000, a 2023 example with around 30,000 miles on the clock is worth about £15,950 today. The year-by-year table below values every age of A3 at its typical mileage, from the same model behind its full profile.
How this curve is built — the level is pinned to a researched used-market price for this model (AutoTrader median, 2023 at 30k miles). The curve shape itself is a segment-level model shared with similar cars, not a per-model measurement, so treat the year-on-year pattern as indicative and the anchored year as the firm point.
Value by registration year
What a used A3 is worth, year by year
Each row values that year's A3 at its typical mileage (10,073 miles a year). The headline is the midpoint of a private sale and a dealer forecourt price; the range reflects condition and history.
| Reg year | Age | Typical miles | Est. value | Likely range | Of new price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | <1 yr | 5,000 | £28,900 | £26,450–£31,350 | 83% |
| 2025 | 1 yr | 10,000 | £19,700 | £17,950–£21,450 | 59% |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 20,000 | £17,700 | £16,050–£19,350 | 55% |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 30,000 | £15,950 | £14,400–£17,500 | 52% |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 40,500 | £14,300 | £12,850–£15,750 | 48% |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 50,500 | £12,850 | £11,500–£14,200 | 46% |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 60,500 | £11,550 | £10,300–£12,800 | 44% |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 70,500 | £10,400 | £9,200–£11,550 | 41% |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 80,500 | £9,350 | £8,250–£10,400 | 40% |
Values are the Forecourt model's estimate at each age's typical mileage, not offers. For a specific mileage, trim and region, use the full A3 profile →
The depreciation curve
Share of original value retained by age (to 8 years). The same curve drives the interactive chart on the profile.
Best time to buy or sell
Buy — Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it
- Loses about 7% a year around 3 years old
- Steepest losses are over by about 3 years
- UK numbers steady (+0.4% year on year)
- Reliability 76/100
A3 depreciation — quick answers
How much does a Audi A3 depreciate?
The Audi A3 loses about 37% of its value in the first three years. A 2023 example with around 30,000 miles is worth about £15,950 today.
What is a 2023 Audi A3 worth?
A 2023 Audi A3 at a typical 30,000 miles is worth about £15,950 — likely between £14,400 and £17,500 depending on condition and history.
When is the best time to buy or sell a Audi A3?
Past the steep drop — most of the depreciation is behind it. It loses about 7% a year around 3 years old, with the steepest losses over by roughly 3 years.