2026 Audi A3 Premium
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Premium
Dealer-reported mileage — not independently verified by OAV.
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Is this 2026 Audi A3 Premium a good deal?
OAV verdict: Great Deal
Why: Listed at $23,206, below a broader same-model range of $37,312–$61,165. That range spans trims and configurations and sits above this vehicle's MSRP, so OAV does not state a precise trim-level discount yet (40 comparable listings). Listed 55 days · about typical for comparable local listings (typical ~30–75 days).
Manufacturer MSRPReference
$24,455This vehicle $23,206 · $1,249 (5%) below MSRP
MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price, shown for reference only. OAV rates new-car deals by how far below the supported comparable range a vehicle is priced (see OAV's market comparables / MRP and sold-price value / TRV) — not by discount from MSRP, because dealer-supplied MSRP is not independently verified. The advertised price is set by the dealer and may require financing, rebates, trade-in, or other qualifications, and excludes taxes, fees, and dealer add-ons — confirm the out-the-door price with the dealer. How OAV rates new-car deals.
Market price position
This vehicle's comparable set spans trims and configurations and sits above its MSRP, so the figures below are shown as broader-model context — not a trim-matched estimate of this vehicle's value. OAV is not stating a precise savings figure until configuration-level matching is applied.
$23,206 · $14,106 below broader-model low
- Broader-model range
- $37,312 – $61,165
- vs. broader-model low
- — $14,106
- Comparable vehicles
- 40
Broader-model listing midpoint
$49,239This vehicle $23,206 · Broader-model context — not a trim-matched estimate of this vehicle's value
The midpoint of the same-year, same-model comparable set, which currently spans trims and configurations and sits above this vehicle's MSRP. OAV does not use it to state this vehicle's savings until configuration-level matching is applied. How OAV rates new-car deals.
Broader-model average sold price
$42,930This vehicle $23,206 · Broader-model context — not a trim-matched estimate of this vehicle's value
The average sold price of the same-year, same-model cohort across trims and configurations (sold data through 2026-09-04). Because it spans configurations and sits above this vehicle's MSRP, OAV does not state this vehicle's savings from it yet. How OAV rates new-car deals.
Comparable vehicles nationally recently sold in an estimated 11–51 days.
- This listing is priced well below the lowest comparable vehicle in the regional market — an unusually low price that more often reflects title status, history, condition, or fees than a genuine bargain. Confirm the vehicle's title status, history, condition, and out-the-door price (pull a vehicle history report and review the photos) before inquiring.
Market Breakdown
Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges are rebuilt from the market snapshot shown above.
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Des Plaines, IL
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About This 2026 Audi A3
Listing updated: Sep 4, 2026Listed by a franchise dealer in Des Plaines, IL · On lot for 55 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA
This new 2026 Audi A3 Premium is listed at $23,206 by autonation in Des Plaines, IL 60018. It has 7 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). The exterior color is Blue. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 2.0L I4 engine and Automatic transmission.
OAV's independent, evidence-backed Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as a Great Deal — priced below market value. Based on 40 comparable listings matched to this vehicle, the estimated market range is $37,312 to $61,165. The comparable range in IL is $37,312 to $61,165. These comparisons match year, make, and model, using trim where trim data supports it. OAV does not adjust comparables for odometer — where mileage would distort a verdict, it withholds one instead.
This vehicle has been on the lot for 55 days.
Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477). Verdict methodology ptm-verdict-v1 · snapshot Sep 4, 2026. The patented comparable band is the input; ptm-verdict-v1 is the versioned OAV rule set that turns it into this verdict.
Market context
This listing is part of OAV's broader Des Plaines, IL sedans market analysis. OAV compares vehicles by local and regional price-to-market ranges and comparable count; days-on-lot and demand signals are shown separately, not as verdict inputs.
How this deal is rated
OAV compares this 2026 Audi A3 against similar vehicles currently available for sale — same make, model, and year range, using trim where trim data supports it. OAV does not adjust comparables for odometer; on very high-mileage vehicles it withholds a verdict rather than overstate a discount the odometer explains. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:
- Great Deal — priced below the comparable-range floor by a meaningful margin (OAV's minimum-gap rule); a listing below the floor by less than that margin is Fair Price.
- Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
- Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners can surface additional verification signals, but commercial participation never changes a listing's Price-to-Market verdict, eligibility, ranking, or confidence.
How this listing is verified
This vehicle listing was aggregated from a franchise dealer in Des Plaines, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WAUGUDGY5TA141518 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.
Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles.
2026 Audi A3 Market in IL
IL Market Listings
90
Average Price
$42,444
Price Range
$33,773–$47,220
Avg Days on Lot
63
Based on all 90 2024-2028 Audi A3 listings in the IL market, the average asking price is $42,444. This listing at $23,206 is $19,238 below the broader IL average (45% below the IL average). This is a wider, all-trim comparison across IL; OAV's price verdict above uses the closer comparable set. Comparable prices in IL range from $33,773 to $47,220. Similar vehicles spend an average of 63 days on dealer lots in this market.
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This is a broad, statewide same-model set (any trim, mileage, or title) — not the qualified comparable cohort behind the verdict above; lower prices here typically reflect a different trim, higher mileage, or a branded title.
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