This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $38,032 — 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

$678

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,803 down

Amount financed

$34,229

Total interest

$6,451

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 WA1EVBF11MD041961

Trim

Premium Plus

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

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

$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 $13,382

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $10,500

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $41,157

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 $2,069 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$36,888
May 2026	$36,182
June 2026	$35,882
July 2026	$35,276
August 2026	$34,777
September 2026	$34,819

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 Premium Plus (this car)	$38,032	28	—
2022 Hyundai Tucson	$19,477	60	−$18,555
2023 Nissan Rogue	$19,500	55	−$18,532
2022 Hyundai Santa FE	$19,613	55	−$18,419
2022 Jeep Wrangler	$26,786	54	−$11,246
2020 Toyota RAV4	$22,797	47	−$15,235

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	312	$87,945	100%	—
2026	814	$86,142	98%	839 mi
2025	125	$63,271	72%	12,135 mi
2024	413	$41,499	47%	27,805 mi
2023	401	$45,132	51%	35,698 mi
2022	130	$38,993	44%	53,346 mi
2021	230	$34,133	39%	67,732 mi
2020	113	$31,496	36%	69,929 mi