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Audi S3 vs Audi S4-Sedan: 5-year value retention (68% vs 69%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Audi S4-Sedan holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Audi S4-Sedan comes out ahead, holding about 69% of its value versus 68% for the Audi S3. Over the first five years the Audi S4-Sedan loses roughly $16,950 while the Audi S3 loses about $16,589 — a gap near $-361.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Audi S4-Sedan sheds about 10% in year one versus 0% for the Audi S3. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.