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Wagon · 2006–22 · used

Used Audi A4

Typical
$21,950
For sale
45
To run a year
from $3,360

Ask about the A4

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Audi A4 in NZ is $15,985 to $27,989. The typical one is $21,950 with about 68,000 km.

Prices from 45 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$21,950
Dearer than 83% of the wagons we track
Usual price range
$16k–$28k
Typical kilometres
68,000
Years for sale
2006–22

What it costs

By kilometres

Typical used Audi A4 asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$20,470
50,000–100,000 km$22,990

Check a A4's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

45 listed by NZ dealers now, from $6,995.

See all 45 for sale

What it costs to run

2014–24 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$3,360
Cheaper to run than 72% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
7.0 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,710 a year less to run, and puts out 2.1 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2024 Audi A42019 Nissan Leaf
Uses7 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$3,360$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$3,360$1,650
CO₂e2,310 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2014–24 · Petrol

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Audi A4 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2014–24 · Petrol5 out of 57.0 L/100km$3,360
2008–19 · Diesel5 out of 56.7 L/100km$4,040
2008–16 · Petrol5 out of 58.7 L/100km$4,180
2001–09 · Petrol4 out of 510.4 L/100km$5,000

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
22%
Against the average car its age
9% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Audi A4 MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200637%42%10426
200935%41%11447
201229%36%12874
201327%34%15555
201427%31%16511
201526%28%16062
201621%25%21683
201721%22%21023
201820%19%13518
201916%16%13109
202012%14%8442
202112%13%7139
202212%11%6712

By kilometres

Share of UK Audi A4 MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km15%17%53796
100,000–150,000 km23%31%53817
150,000–200,000 km30%38%52436
200,000 km or more35%40%82975

From 175,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Audi A4, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $30,000

On NZ roads

Registered
10,220
Less common than 72% of the models we track
Imported used
69%
Typical year
2010

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Audi A4?

Half of the used A4s listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $15,985 and $27,989, and the typical one is $21,950 with about 68,000 km.

How safe is a used Audi A4?

The 2014–24 petrol model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2008–19 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2008–16 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2001–09 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Audi A4 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $3,360 a year for the 2014–24 petrol model, $4,040 a year for the 2008–19 diesel model, $4,180 a year for the 2008–16 petrol model and $5,000 a year for the 2001–09 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many A4s are in NZ?

10,220 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 69% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2010.

How often does a used A4 fail its MOT in the UK?

22% of UK A4s of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 24% for the average UK car of the same years. From 175,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Audi A4, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Thomas doerfer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits