Prices Fall for Used Audis

CARS.COM — Seven of the 10 used cars with the largest decreases in seller-set asking prices were from luxury brands in November, and three of those seven were Audis. These Audi models — the Q7 SUV and A6 and A7 cars — offer an available diesel V-6 engine that was cited by the EPA in early November for having illegal emissions-control technology. None of these Audis have been in the top 10 list any other month this year, but the sales halt for certified-used diesel versions — which are typically more expensive than noncertified models — may be a factor.

Related: EPA: V-6s from VW, Audi and Porsche Have Diesel Emissions Cheat Devices

Of the Audis, used Q7 prices dropped the most, falling 3.6 percent ($1,575). Used A6 prices slid 3.3 percent ($1,174), while used A7 prices were down 2.9 percent ($1,318).

The Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen is another car that’s been cited for offering an available diesel engine with illegal emissions-control technology. Its average price fell 3.2 percent ($571) in November, and it’s down 8.4 percent ($1,606) since Sept. 15 — right before news broke about VW’s diesel engine. The 8.4 percent drop is tied with the Toyota Prius Plug-In for the biggest decline in used-car value from Sept. 15 to Nov. 30.

Not all luxury models saw prices fall, though, as six of the 10 used cars with the biggest price increases were from luxury brands. The Porsche Panamera full-size car led the way with a 1.3 percent ($876) jump, and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible was close behind with a 1 percent ($728) increase.

Editor’s note: The charts detail used cars from the 2012 to 2014 model years with the biggest drops and increases in seller-set prices. To be eligible for the lists, a model must have at least 250 cars listed for sale on Cars.com.

Source: Cars.com used-car listings, 2012 to 2014 model years