Used Audi S3 for SaleNationwide

How much does the Audi S3 cost in today's market?

Used Audi S3 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi S3's current nationwide average price is $36,934, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,417 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi S3 a good car?

Yes — the Audi S3 earns strong marks from owners, and the 2022 expert review highlights a sporty, upscale compact sedan with engaging handling and easy-to-use technology. The all-generations owner rating is 4.86/5 across every model year in the data. Expert reviews rate the 2022 model among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs are a slight delay in power delivery, limited cargo space, and higher pricing on upper trims. 37.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi S3 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi S3 highly across the model years in the data, and the expert review for 2022 praises its fun driving character, ride quality, and approachable technology. Owners rate the Audi S3 between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, you should pay close attention to maintenance history and overall condition, especially on older examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi S3?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The base S3 comes standard with frontal collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, and rear parking sensors, while the Premium Plus trim adds blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Infotainment: A smaller touchscreen with a digital instrument cluster and standard Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity.
• Fuel efficiency: 23 mpg city, 32 mpg highway and 27 mpg in combined driving.

Which Audi S3 trim should I buy?

The 2022 Audi S3 offers these trims:

• Premium: The base trim brings summer tires, LED headlights, a digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery, a sunroof, and heated front seats.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim, adding adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and a wireless charging pad.
• Prestige: This top trim adds a head-up display and upgraded Matrix LED headlights.

What Audi S3 do most buyers choose?

The Audi S3 years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2022.

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, trim, and price. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and broader availability.

What is the Audi S3's resale value?

The price movement shown here points to a softer used market for this model year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping now. A drop of this size can create better buying opportunities, especially when inventory is still healthy. The 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi S3 safe?

• 2022: 7/10

The base S3 comes standard with frontal collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, and rear parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Audi S3 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2023 model is at −7.44% versus a year ago.
• Deal availability: The 2023 model has 40% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,262. The Audi S3 offers a sporty, upscale driving character with sharp handling and a refined cabin.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest model pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, plus a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
• Tech: The latest model includes a smaller touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, standard Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity, and an available Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus.
• Safety: The latest model adds blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control on the Premium Plus trim.
• Starting price: The latest model has a starting price of $46,895.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.