This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $38,393 — 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

$684

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,839 down

Amount financed

$34,554

Total interest

$6,486

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 WA1EVBF16MD029448

Trim

Premium

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 $13,509

Fuel $11,650

Insurance $7,900

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $38,684

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 $1,978 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$36,777
April 2026	$36,888
May 2026	$36,314
June 2026	$35,894
July 2026	$35,312
August 2026	$34,799

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 (this car)	$38,393	30	—
2022 Jeep Wrangler	$26,297	34	−$12,096
2022 Toyota RAV4	$25,293	33	−$13,100
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$20,500	31	−$17,893
2023 Nissan Rogue	$19,280	30	−$19,113
2019 Subaru Forester	$18,999	29	−$19,394

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	277	$87,910	100%	—
2026	844	$85,890	98%	782 mi
2025	136	$63,996	73%	11,806 mi
2024	386	$41,886	48%	28,276 mi
2023	379	$45,412	52%	36,011 mi
2022	150	$38,880	44%	53,117 mi
2021	191	$34,340	39%	66,903 mi
2020	99	$31,161	35%	70,720 mi