Audi A6 vs Chrysler 300C
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Audi A6 wins on money kept: 60% retained after three years vs 49%, worth about R 448 092 at trade-in time.
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Head to head
| A6 | 300C | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 1 184 100 | R 528 990 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 20 696/m | R 9 246/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 70% |
| Retained after 3 years | 60% | 49% |
| Value after 3 years | R 705 682 | R 257 590 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 478 418 | R 271 400 |
| Value after 5 years | R 518 290 | R 181 474 |
| Our tier | Premium (established) | Orphan & discontinued |
Audi A6 →
Audi's executive sedan fought the 5 Series and E-Class locally through several generations before quietly dropping off the new-car price lists around 2024, with a new generation expected back by 2027. It built its name on comfortable cruising and strong diesel engines. Depreciation is steep, so used A6s deliver a lot of car for the money.
Known for: comfortable long-distance executive cruiser
Chrysler 300C →
The 300C gave SA buyers full-size American presence for less than the German equivalents, from R359,900 at its 2005 launch to R528,990 for the 3.6 V6 by 2013. A Mercedes-derived 3.0 CRD diesel and the 6.4 SRT-8 bookended the range. Values fell hard once Chrysler left in 2017, so used examples now look very cheap against original list.
Known for: hemi v8 presence for e-class money
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Audi A6 or the Chrysler 300C?
The Audi A6. It keeps about 60% of its price after three years against 49% for the Chrysler 300C, a gap of 11 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Audi A6 loses about R 478 418 over three years and the Chrysler 300C loses about R 271 400. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Audi A6 runs about R 20 696 per month and the Chrysler 300C about R 9 246, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.