This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $25,955 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$463

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,596 down

Amount financed

$23,359

Total interest

$4,421

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WA15ABFY8M2132875

Trim

Quattro premium plus 45 tfsi awd

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

261

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,860 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 25 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback has 8 recall campaigns as of September 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 25 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback SUV AWD

8 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SEAT BELTS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Volkswagen ID4, Audi A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback, A6 Allroad, A6 Sedan,…

NHTSA campaign 21V606000
TIRES

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, RS5 Coupe, RS5 Sportback, S5 Sportback, 2020-2021 A4 Allroad, A4 Sedan, A5 Cabriolet,…

NHTSA campaign 22V034000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V947000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 1, 2026.

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Audi Q5 Quattro Premium Plus (this car)	—	0	—
2023 Tesla Model Y	$30,999	89	—
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$25,120	74	—
2023 Toyota RAV4	$28,702	48	—
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	$32,870	29	—
2023 Volkswagen ID.4	$21,999	27	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.