It seems all Audi’s got a drop in residual value (1-2%). They also received a MF adjustment to compensate for the loss in residual. There is one exception, the Q7 got a slight bump on the MF. Not I understand the logic there.
I’m going to switch gears this month and switch my sample calculation to the A4 (instead of the A3). In SoCal, TrueCar indicates a sale price of about 3% off MSRP before any incentives are applied. Audi is offering customer cash in a variety of ways:
- $1500 loyalty cash for retail purchases.
- $1000 new owner cash. I think this is similar to a conquest cash…restrictions do apply.
- $750 loyalty cash for leases.
On a different note, you can get 1.9% financing on the A4 up to 5 years. The lease MF is practically the same 0.00080 x 2400 = 1.92% so there isn’t much of an advantage to buy.
Here is a sample calculation based on TrueCar’s Southern California sale price and do not include local taxes. Please note that your dealer calculations may vary due to local fees/taxes.
2012 AUDI A4 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
MSRP – $35,475
Sale Price – $33,593 ($750 loyalty lease cash applied)
Monthly – $453+ tax
RWG Rating – 81.5
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2012 AUDI A3 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00089 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A4 2.0T QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00080 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A5 2.0T COUPE QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00122 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A5 2.0T CONVERTIBLE QUATTRO PREMIUM AT
36 Month – Residual 52% of MSRP – .00075 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A6 3.0L QUATTRO PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A6 3.0L QUATTRO PREMIUM PLUS
36 Month – Residual 48% of MSRP – .00070 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A7 PREMIUM PLUS
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00143 Base Rate
2012 AUDI A8 SEDAN
36 Month – Residual 44% of MSRP – .00057 Base Rate
2012 AUDI Q5 2.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00136 Base Rate
2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 51% of MSRP – .00162 Base Rate
2012 AUDI Q7 3.0L TDI PREMIUM
36 Month – Residual 53% of MSRP – .00160 Base Rate
2012 AUDI S4 PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00062 Base Rate
2012 AUDI S5 COUPE PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 56% of MSRP – .00099 Base Rate
2012 AUDI S5 CONVERTIBLE PREMIUM PLUS AT
36 Month – Residual 55% of MSRP – .00104 Base Rate
2012 AUDI TT 2.0T COUPE QUATTRO PREMIUM PLUS
36 Month – Residual 50% of MSRP – .00034 Base Rate
do you have the details on a 42m lease for the S4 premium plus?
Thanks for the info. Looking at leasing a new TT-RS. Would you have any data on that for 36 or 42 months with 10k miles? Thanks!
Sorry guys, i know it’s a disappointment, but this is the list I am given monthly. LeaseCompare stopped sharing the entire list of Audi numbers some time ago, so this is what I am able to get nowadays.
@ G – Thanks for the prompt response. You’re still doing the car community a great service with your information. Thank you G! I come here far more often than I care to admit! Thanks again, Mac
@G
Do you the details on 2012 Audi A6 2.0T Premium and Premium Plus
15K-36months lease?
Thanks.
Hey G! Thanks for an outstanding service!
I was shopping around last week and got the 2012 TTS rates from my dealer:
.00098 mf
48% residual Premium Plus 15k, 47% Prestige
Add 2% if 12k miles, 3% if 10k, and 1% if you get AudiCare prepaide maintenance
i.e.: 51% residual Prestige 10k w AudiCare
Audi is not accepting orders on 2012’s, so it is whatever is out thers. 2013 models will be available Q3 2012, and a new model arrives mid-2013
Hi,
Can you tell me the current lease rate on a Q7 TDI Prestiege for Southern CA
It is for a 36 month 12K lease. The dealers offer is 0.0024. which seems very high.
@steve. numbers I post are what I have. The MF of 0.0024 does seem high, so it is possible the dealer is padding the MF. This is common. If I had to guess, I think the MF is not that much lower because this is a TDI model. Audi generally doesn’t have a lot of support on the TDIs.
G,
I know you don’t have 42-month numbers, but questions..
1) My understanding is the residual is based on the MSRP, not any discounted values…does this include the destination charge typically in the MSRP?
2) Does this seem like a good deal..obviously MF and residaul change a bit on 42 vs 36 month term..
But I got a $42,600, Bang/Olufsen, glacier white, S-line (Sport), Premium-Plus A-4 Quattro @12K per year with Audi Care to 45K and Taxes (all-in)..@
$535 per month, $1,600 due at sign
Seems like the residual was about 52% still (22K) due to Audi Care, even on the 42-month term? My money factor seems to be around 0.0011 (2.5-2.65%)..maybe not the highest tier of 1.9%, but close.
@WKRP.
1) correct. I does include destination, but it may not include addons unless it is specifically stated.
2) The deal looks okay. Its right at the “I want an Audi no matter what and I am willing to pay a little bit more to get it” range. In all honestly, most Audis fall under that category nowadays. Some even fall under the “I want an Audi and I don’t might getting ripped off in the process.” category.
Cool, thanks for the response…it’s a loaded A4 Quattro (Premium PLus) with everything on it, except NAV.
We were short a car and had to move. Your lease calculator estimates $538 per month on the 42-term. So I figured it was decent but not the best I could get.
Discount price was $39,700 (6.5% off of $42,600 MSRP), add back in Audi Care at $800, 6.5% sales tax, 42-months/12miles.
..to clarify the $1600 due (nothign down) was (first payment, plate/license/doc fees, plus bank aquisition of $695)….the dealer had to trade for it as well.
Looking to get a Audi A4 either Quattro or FWD but not sure what my best bet is. Anyone have any recommendations?
Depents on your needs. Quattro models tend to have higher residual values. But they also carry a higher price tag. Personally, I wouldn’t lease an Audi without Quattro regardless of where I lived.