Used Audi S3 for Sale nearJanesville, WI

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 $36,926, and its year-round low is $21,456.88. That gives you a sense of the model's current pricing floor and where recent listings have been clustering. 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 a strong all-generations owner rating. 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 called out by experts are a slight delay in power delivery, limited cargo space, and pricing that climbs in higher trims.

32.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi S3 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi S3 very highly, and the expert review data for the 2022 model highlights a fun driving character, great ride quality, and easy-to-use technology. Across the model years in the data, that points to a car that appeals to shoppers who want performance with everyday polish.

• Owners rate the Audi S3 between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking maintenance history and choosing a well-kept example.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.4% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: frontal collision mitigation, lane-departure warning, rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control
• Infotainment: a smaller touchscreen with standard Apple CarPlay or Android Auto connectivity, plus a digital instrument cluster
• 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 starts at $46,895 and includes 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 for $49,695.
• Prestige: this top trim starts at $53,495 and 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 2024, 2023, and 2016.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, mileage, and condition. They also tend to be the years most shoppers gravitate toward because inventory is deeper and deal opportunities are easier to find.

What is the Audi S3's resale value?

The price movement shown here points to a decline, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. A drop of this size suggests recent-model inventory has become more accessible, especially if you're focused on value. 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 −7.42% versus a year ago.
• Deal availability: The 2023 model has 35.6% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Audi S3 offers a compact sport-sedan character that blends performance, comfort, luxury, and technology in a single package.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2022 Audi S3 is built for fun, sporting a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 306 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: A digital instrument cluster is standard, and an upgraded Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus version is available as part of an optional Technology package.
• Safety: Stepping up to the mid-grade Premium Plus trim adds blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: The 2022 Audi S3 has a starting price of $46,895 for the base Premium trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature. These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.