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Value summary: The 2024 Audi A6 is currently worth about $31,600 in resale value and about $28,100 in trade-in value, down from an original MSRP of $67,195. That puts total depreciation at roughly $35,595, or 52% from new. Edmunds’ five-year appraisal path for the 2024 A6 shows a value of $34,672 after year one, $29,782 after year two, $26,210 after year three, $22,098 after year four, and $19,018 after year five, with total five-year depreciation of $24,978.

Depreciation rate: Using the current KBB value, the A6 has lost value at an average pace of about 26% per year over its first two model years. Over the five-year Edmunds curve, the implied depreciation averages closer to 18.5% per year, though the drop is front-loaded and slows later.

Depreciation curve analysis: The steepest decline happens early. KBB’s current valuation indicates the 2024 A6 has already lost more than half its sticker price in two years. Edmunds’ year-by-year curve also shows the biggest dollar losses in the first two years, then a gradually smaller annual decline as the car ages. Compared with broader Audi depreciation data, CarEdge shows Audi models in 2024 retaining about 80% of value after the first year, which suggests that the A6’s actual loss pattern is weaker than the brand’s better-performing models and closer to the upper end of luxury-sedan depreciation risk.

Comparison to average: Edmunds notes that many new vehicles lose about 60% of MSRP in the first five years, meaning they retain around 40%. The 2024 Audi A6’s five-year residual value of $19,018 is only about 28% of its original MSRP, so its depreciation is worse than the typical new-car benchmark.

Value retention factors: The A6 is a premium midsize luxury sedan, a segment that often depreciates faster than SUVs because demand is narrower and buyers are more price-sensitive in the used market. High original MSRP, expensive options, and the cost of maintaining German luxury cars all weigh on resale value. Mileage matters heavily: low-mileage examples typically command meaningfully better pricing than average-use cars, while accident history, deferred maintenance, worn tires/brakes, and mismatched trim or color combinations can reduce value further. Strong condition and complete service records help, but they usually offset only part of the A6’s built-in depreciation pressure.

Future value projections: If the current market follows the published depreciation curve, the A6 should fall to roughly $26,210 over the next year, about $19,018 in three years, and around $15,500 in five years using a conservative extension of the late-stage curve beyond Edmunds’ five-year estimate. The best time to sell is usually before the vehicle reaches the steep middle of its depreciation cycle; for this model, that generally means selling while it is still under three years old and before high-mileage wear or major service needs begin to hit the market price.

Comparison to competitors: Relative to other Audi sedans, the A6 generally loses value faster than smaller entry-luxury models that benefit from lower purchase prices and broader demand. If value retention matters most, strong alternatives are typically higher-demand luxury SUVs or brands with stronger used-market demand and lower option sensitivity. In the same segment, buyers looking for better resale stability often cross-shop models with stronger brand loyalty and lower long-term maintenance risk.

Bottom line: The 2024 Audi A6 offers a strong luxury experience, but its resale performance is average to below average for a premium sedan. The numbers favor buyers who plan to keep it, while sellers will usually do best by exiting before the car ages into the deeper depreciation years.