Depreciation
Audi Depreciation
Brand new Audi vehicles depreciate 48% after 5 years on average.
2023 is our top pick for the best model year value for Audi vehicles. With the 2023, you would only pay, on average, 71% of the price as new, with 83% of the vehicle's useful life remaining. The 2024 and 2022 model years are also attractive years for Audi models, and provide a relatively good value.
Our rankings consider multiple factors, including original new prices, current prices, maintenance costs and remaining years of overall predictable expenses. Our top ranked model year represents the most car for the money with a Audi model.
Audi Average Depreciation Curve
Model year — % of original value retained today
Audi Depreciation by Year
| Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Percent Left | Value Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 91.7% | Better |
| 2023 | 29.1% | 70.9% | 83.3% | Best |
| 2022 | 35.6% | 64.4% | 75.0% | Better |
| 2021 | 42.7% | 57.3% | 66.7% | Good |
| 2020 | 47.7% | 52.3% | 58.3% | Good |
| 2019 | 54.7% | 45.3% | 50.0% | |
| 2018 | 60.1% | 39.9% | 41.7% | |
| 2017 | 64.5% | 35.5% | 33.3% | |
| 2016 | 68.1% | 31.9% | 25.0% | |
| 2015 | 70.5% | 29.5% | 16.7% | |
| 2014 | 72.7% | 27.3% | 8.3% | |
| 2013 | 74.8% | 25.2% | 0.0% |
| Year | Depreciation | Residual Value | Value Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0% | 80.0% | Better |
| 2023 | 29.1% | 70.9% | Best |
| 2022 | 35.6% | 64.4% | Better |
| 2021 | 42.7% | 57.3% | Good |
| 2020 | 47.7% | 52.3% | Good |
| 2019 | 54.7% | 45.3% | |
| 2018 | 60.1% | 39.9% | |
| 2017 | 64.5% | 35.5% | |
| 2016 | 68.1% | 31.9% | |
| 2015 | 70.5% | 29.5% | |
| 2014 | 72.7% | 27.3% | |
| 2013 | 74.8% | 25.2% |
Best Year to Buy a Audi
The 2023 Audi offers the best value for money. You pay only 71% of the original price with 83% of useful life remaining. Other great options include the 2024 and 2022 model years.
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Audi Depreciation by Model
Select a model to see its full depreciation curve and historical data.
Audi A5 Cabriolet
Convertible
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Convertible
Audi A5 Coupe
Coupe
Audi RS 5 Coupe
Coupe
Audi S5 Coupe
Coupe
Audi A7 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron
Hatchback
Audi Q5 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi RS 5 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi RS 7 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi S5 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi S7 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi SQ5 Sportback
Hatchback
Audi A3
Sedan
Audi A4
Sedan
Audi A5 Sportback
Sedan
Audi A6
Sedan
Audi A8
Sedan
Audi e-tron GT
Sedan
Audi RS 3 Sedan
Sedan
Audi RS e-tron GT
Sedan
Audi S3
Sedan
Audi S4
Sedan
Audi S6
Sedan
Audi S8
Sedan
Audi S e-tron GT
Sedan
Audi A4 allroad
Station Wagon
Audi A6 allroad
Station Wagon
Audi RS 6 Avant
Station Wagon
Audi Q3
SUV
Audi Q4 e-tron
SUV
Audi Q5
SUV
Audi Q6 e-tron
SUV
Audi Q7
SUV
Audi Q8
SUV
Audi Q8 e-tron
SUV
Audi RS Q8
SUV
Audi SQ5
SUV
Audi SQ6 e-tron
SUV
Audi SQ7
SUV
Audi SQ8
SUV
Audi SQ8 e-tron
SUV
“Useful Lifespan” and Methodology
While the “Useful Lifespan” of a vehicle will vary greatly from one model to the next, and even one owner to the next, we have determined that twelve years is the most appropriate timeframe which will yield us good, usable data — and that any data beyond that timeframe becomes more dispersed, and ultimately less reliable. Moreover, maintenance costs beyond that timeframe become significantly more varied, as a vehicle owner's care of a particular vehicle will greatly impact its value, and ongoing maintenance costs. We are very much hopeful, however, that your car or truck will last well beyond twelve years, and that it gets you to where you want to go.
We aggregate and analyze millions of automotive data points from a variety of the industry's leading data providers. The insights and information on this page represent the overall averages of the combined costs of vehicle ownership. This information should be used as a general guide, as your individual results may vary significantly from that which is shown. Our mission is to provide car buyers with the resources they need to make informed purchase decisions. To learn more, see our FAQs.