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Sell your Audi for more than the trade-in.
Audi buyers at retail are usually well informed and specification-driven, and they will pay a premium for the right combination of quattro drivetrain, options and history.
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What you could make on your Audi
Tell us your car. We will show what a dealer pays, what it is really worth, and what you pocket.
Enter it and the figures below are worked from your car's actual offer instead of an average.
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on top of the trade-in price, for no extra work
Indicative only. A guide to the size of the gap, not a valuation, appraisal or offer. Your actual figures depend on your specific vehicle, its history and the market at the time. We give you a real assessment, free, before you commit to anything.
The Audi at trade versus retail
Audi buyers at retail are usually well informed and specification-driven, and they will pay a premium for the right combination of quattro drivetrain, options and history.
Wholesale valuation flattens specification into a single number. Retail does not. The gap between a base and a well-optioned example is worth real money to a private buyer and very little to a trade desk.
What Audi buyers pay a premium for
- S line specification and quattro drivetrain
- Documented service history
- Factory options such as virtual cockpit and upgraded audio
- Remaining warranty where applicable
What pulls the price down
- Service gaps and unclear ownership history
- Cambelt or major service due
- Wheel and tyre wear on larger factory wheels
- Modified or tuned examples
Who buys a used Audi
Technically minded buyers who care about drivetrain and options, and who will read the build sheet if you provide one. quattro versus front-wheel drive is a genuine decision point for them rather than a detail.
Timing the sale
Audi values step down noticeably at the point a model generation changes and again as major scheduled services approach. Both are predictable, which means both can be sold ahead of rather than through.
Which Audi variant holds its value
S line specification with quattro is where retail demand concentrates. A base front-drive car in an unpopular colour is the version where the trade figure is often close to fair.
Indicative figures for a 2022 Audi in good condition with average kilometres, showing how far apart the trims sit and roughly what is on the table at each level:
| Audi variant | Typical dealer trade | Sold properly | The gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 TFSI | $28,700-$31,800 | $39,900-$44,100 | ~$11,750 |
| 45 TFSI quattro S line | $35,900-$39,700 | $49,900-$55,100 | ~$14,700 |
| S4 | $46,000-$50,800 | $63,800-$70,600 | ~$18,800 |
| RS 4 Avant | $63,200-$69,900 | $87,800-$97,000 | ~$25,850 |
Indicative only, not a valuation.
What to be upfront about
Cambelt and major service status, and any tuning. Modified Audis have a real but much smaller market, and a buyer who discovers a remap after the fact will walk regardless of how good the car is.
Trading it in versus giving us a go
Audi owners generally decide on deadline and condition. See the full comparison, or what to do about a low offer.
The short version
Free and no obligation. We will tell you if trading in is the better call.
Selling a Audi: common questions
Why is the trade-in offer on my Audi lower than what they sell for?
Wholesale valuation flattens specification into a single number. Retail does not. The gap between a base and a well-optioned example is worth real money to a private buyer and very little to a trade desk.
What do private buyers look for in a Audi?
Technically minded buyers who care about drivetrain and options, and who will read the build sheet if you provide one. quattro versus front-wheel drive is a genuine decision point for them rather than a detail.
- S line specification and quattro drivetrain
- Documented service history
- Factory options such as virtual cockpit and upgraded audio
- Remaining warranty where applicable
What hurts the value of a Audi?
- Service gaps and unclear ownership history
- Cambelt or major service due
- Wheel and tyre wear on larger factory wheels
- Modified or tuned examples
Cambelt and major service status, and any tuning. Modified Audis have a real but much smaller market, and a buyer who discovers a remap after the fact will walk regardless of how good the car is.
Which Audi variant holds its value best?
S line specification with quattro is where retail demand concentrates. A base front-drive car in an unpopular colour is the version where the trade figure is often close to fair.
When is the best time to sell a Audi?
Audi values step down noticeably at the point a model generation changes and again as major scheduled services approach. Both are predictable, which means both can be sold ahead of rather than through.
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Audi owners: get a standalone written offer first, then let us see what the retail market will pay. No fee if we do not beat it.