This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $40,999 — 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

$731

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,100 down

Amount financed

$36,899

Total interest

$6,961

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 WA1CVBF12MD025047

Trim

Prestige

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

335

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

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

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi Q8 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $14,426

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $6,500

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $38,201

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi Q8 has 7 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 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 Q8 SUV AWD

7 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
SUSPENSION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6…

NHTSA campaign 21V295000

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 Q8 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Audi Q8 over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,907 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$36,990
May 2026	$36,139
June 2026	$35,882
July 2026	$35,276
August 2026	$34,788
September 2026	$35,083

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 Q8 Prestige (this car)	$40,999	17	—
2022 Jeep Cherokee	$19,983	14	−$21,016
2022 Honda CR-V	$27,551	13	−$13,448
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$21,972	12	−$19,027
2019 Chevrolet Equinox	$19,987	11	−$21,012
2021 Ford Explorer	$28,990	10	−$12,009

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

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2019–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2027	344	$87,860	100%	—
2026	796	$86,145	98%	859 mi
2025	140	$63,616	72%	11,696 mi
2024	427	$41,642	47%	27,789 mi
2023	412	$45,130	51%	35,904 mi
2022	150	$38,998	44%	52,924 mi
2021	231	$34,000	39%	67,842 mi
2020	112	$31,268	36%	70,152 mi