This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $25,996 — 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 · $2,600 down

Amount financed

$23,396

Total interest

$4,384

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 WA1EAAFY8M2113317

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

Made by

AUDI AG

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.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi Q5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $9,147

Fuel $9,300

Insurance $7,190

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $31,262

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi Q5 has 8 recall campaigns as of August 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 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 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 Q5 over the last 6 months — the market softened $779 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$23,987
April 2026	$23,990
May 2026	$23,998
June 2026	$23,699
July 2026	$23,587
August 2026	$23,208

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2018–2024

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
2024	596	$32,590	100%	34,435 mi
2023	1,926	$30,890	95%	33,572 mi
2022	600	$26,061	80%	51,083 mi
2021	441	$22,823	70%	64,109 mi
2020	316	$20,056	62%	70,383 mi
2019	491	$18,175	56%	76,103 mi
2018	865	$16,032	49%	85,164 mi