Audi A4 Depreciation
An Audi A4 will depreciate 56% after 5 years and have a 5 year resale value of $18,523.
You will lose a lot if you purchase a new Audi A4, but you can find some good deals on models that are two or three years old, as many come off lease. The A4 is a pretty reliable car, so let someone else buy it new, so that you can buy it for half price when it is three years old, and possibly still under warranty.
The chart below shows the expected depreciation for the next 10 years. These results are for vehicles in good condition, averaging 13,500 miles per year. It also assumes a selling price of $42,231 when new. Enter your purchase price, expected ownership period and estimated miles driven annually. Our depreciation calculator will predict an expected resale value for the Audi A4.
Audi A4 Depreciation
Years Old | Depreciation | Residual Value | Resale Value | Mileage | Resale Year |
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1 | $8,265 | 80.43% | $33,966 | 13,500 | 2021 |
2 | $13,341 | 68.41% | $28,890 | 27,000 | 2022 |
3 | $14,291 | 66.16% | $27,940 | 40,500 | 2023 |
4 | $20,077 | 52.46% | $22,154 | 54,000 | 2024 |
5 | $23,708 | 43.86% | $18,523 | 67,500 | 2025 |
6 | $25,208 | 40.31% | $17,023 | 81,000 | 2026 |
7 | $27,138 | 35.74% | $15,093 | 94,500 | 2027 |
8 | $30,263 | 28.34% | $11,968 | 108,000 | 2028 |
9 | $31,914 | 24.43% | $10,317 | 121,500 | 2029 |
10 | $32,792 | 22.35% | $9,439 | 135,000 | 2030 |
Audi A4 Depreciation
Years Old | Depreciation | Residual Value | Resale Value |
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1 | $8,265 | 80.43% | $33,966 |
2 | $13,341 | 68.41% | $28,890 |
3 | $14,291 | 66.16% | $27,940 |
4 | $20,077 | 52.46% | $22,154 |
5 | $23,708 | 43.86% | $18,523 |
6 | $25,208 | 40.31% | $17,023 |
7 | $27,138 | 35.74% | $15,093 |
8 | $30,263 | 28.34% | $11,968 |
9 | $31,914 | 24.43% | $10,317 |
10 | $32,792 | 22.35% | $9,439 |
If you purchase a used Audi A4 that is 2 years old, then you could save $13,341 compared to buying new, and still have a relatively new model with plenty of useful life remaining. If you plan to keep this vehicle for 3 years then your total cost of depreciation would be $10,367. Try other age and ownership length combinations, or different vehicles to see if you can find depreciation sweetspots where this cost is the lowest. Hint: Try vehicles between 2 and 4 years old, as brand new vehicles depreciate quickly. Also, if this is a recently released model and buying a few years old isn't possible, consider another vehicle, or perhaps wait until more used A4 models become available.
The Best Model Years to Buy an Audi A4
The 2018 Audi A4 is our top pick for the best model year value for the A4. With the 2018, you would only pay, on average, 68% of the price as new, with 83% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2015 and 2016 model years are also attractive years for the A4, and provide a relatively good value. Our rankings consider multiple factors, including the A4's price as new, current price, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictabe expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money of the Audi A4 models.
Audi A4 Historical Depreciation
Year | New Price | Current Price | Maintenance | $ Decline | % Decline | % Paid | Value Rating |
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2020 | $42,231 | $42,231 | $325 | $0 | 0% | 100% | |
2019 | $42,064 | $34,206 | $373 | $8,025 | 19% | 80.43% | Good |
2018 | $41,912 | $29,137 | $464 | $5,069 | 14.82% | 68.41% | Best |
2017 | $37,274 | $25,263 | $602 | $3,874 | 13.3% | 66.16% | |
2016 | $35,657 | $19,396 | $692 | $5,867 | 23.22% | 52.46% | Better |
2015 | $35,272 | $16,347 | $876 | $3,049 | 15.72% | 43.86% | Better |
2014 | $33,631 | $14,766 | $1,210 | $1,581 | 9.67% | 40.31% | Good |
2013 | $32,377 | $12,941 | $1,369 | $1,825 | 12.36% | 35.74% | |
2012 | $33,245 | $10,897 | $1,475 | $2,044 | 15.79% | 28.34% | |
2011 | $33,100 | $9,769 | $1,684 | $1,128 | 10.35% | 24.43% | |
2010 | $32,231 | $8,934 | $1,730 | $835 | 8.55% | 22.35% | |
2009 | $38,359 | $8,234 | $1,982 | $700 | 7.84% | 16.3% | |
2008 | $37,057 | $6,622 | $2,339 | $1,612 | 19.58% | 11.56% |
Year | Price | % Paid | Value Rank |
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2020 | $42,231 | 100% | |
2019 | $34,206 | 80.43% | Good |
2018 | $29,137 | 68.41% | Best |
2017 | $25,263 | 66.16% | |
2016 | $19,396 | 52.46% | Better |
2015 | $16,347 | 43.86% | Better |
2014 | $14,766 | 40.31% | Good |
2013 | $12,941 | 35.74% | |
2012 | $10,897 | 28.34% | |
2011 | $9,769 | 24.43% | |
2010 | $8,934 | 22.35% | |
2009 | $8,234 | 16.3% | |
2008 | $6,622 | 11.56% |
Other Audi A4 Costs of Ownership
Finding a car or truck that saves on depreciation costs is important. But, it's also imperative to view all major Audi A4 costs. This will ensure that you are finding the vehicle that provides you the best value, at the lowest cost. We've created tools that will also help you to save on the following ownership expenses: