How many Audi A3s are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 475 on the road Built 1997-2026 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
The car that created the premium small hatchback when it appeared in 1996, a Volkswagen Golf underneath with Audi finish and prices. It began as a three-door, gained five doors, and later a sedan and convertible. The S3 and RS3 are its fast versions.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2014: 915 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 47 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 145 |
| 2004 | 300 |
| 2005 | 670 |
| 2006 | 723 |
| 2007 | 791 |
| 2008 | 842 |
| 2009 | 613 |
| 2010 | 732 |
| 2011 | 570 |
| 2012 | 565 |
| 2013 | 703 |
| 2014 | 915 |
| 2015 | 674 |
| 2016 | 401 |
| 2017 | 271 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2019 | 119 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 52 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 78 |
| 2024 | 42 |
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2026 | 30 |
By generation
How many of each generation are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation · 8L | 1996–2003 | 379 | Scarce |
| Second generation · 8P | 2003–2013 | 5,806 | Uncommon |
| Third generation · 8V | 2012–2020 | 3,297 | Uncommon |
| Fourth generation · 8Y | since 2020 | 354 | Scarce |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI | 476 | Scarce | |
| 3.2 quattro · 3.2 L | 450 | Scarce | |
| 1.4 TFSI Sportback | 369 | Scarce | |
| 1.8 TFSI | 354 | Scarce | |
| 1.8T | 271 | Scarce | |
| 2.0 FSI | 221 | Scarce | |
| E-Tron Sportback | 173 | Rare | |
| S line | 157 | Rare | |
| S3 | 126 | Rare | |
| 2.0 TFSI | 115 | Rare | |
| 35 TFSI | 110 | Rare | |
| 40 TFSI | 62 | Rare | |
| 40 TFSI e | 47 | Rare | |
| E-Tron | 41 | Rare |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 9,836 still registered, the Audi A3 is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 2nd of the 49 Audi models and 95th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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