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What is a 2012 Audi A5 worth?

Our estimate for a 14-year-old Audi A5 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 50 959
R 46 373 to R 55 545
Trade-in offer
R 44 844
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 559 884
2012 launch pricing
Value kept
9%
R 508 925 depreciated

The 2012 A5 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2012 model sits today: 14 years in, 91% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 16% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 50 959
Worth in 1 yearR 42 869
Worth in 3 yearsR 30 338
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 20 621
±Monthly financedR 891/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2013R 63 908See value →
2012 (this page)R 50 959+R 12 949 to newest
2011R 40 634+R 23 274 to newestSee value →

2012 Audi A5: common questions

What is a 2012 Audi A5 worth in South Africa?

Around R 50 959 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 55 545 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 46 373. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 44 844.

Is a 2012 Audi A5 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 91% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 50 959 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 20 621 more. As a premium (established) model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2012 Audi A5 cost new?

About R 559 884 at launch pricing in 2012 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 9% of that.

What would financing a 2012 Audi A5 cost monthly?

At R 50 959 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 891 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.