Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Mercedes-Benz of Creve Coeur	Saint Louis, MO 63141	$36,499	69,790 mi	2026-08-31
Mercedes-Benz of Creve Coeur	Creve Coeur, MO 63141	$36,499	69,790 mi	2026-08-29
Audi Exchange Kirkwood	Saint Louis, MO 63122	$46,400	46,626 mi	2025-05-01

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($42,058)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $42,058 — 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

$750

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $4,206 down

Amount financed

$37,852

Total interest

$7,148

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 WAU8EAF85MN012013

Trim

quattro

Engine

4.0L · V8

Horsepower

453

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

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

$2,210 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 21 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi A8 L likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $14,798

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $6,250

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $37,723

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi A8 L has 10 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

BACK OVER PREVENTION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi A8 and S8, 2022 Audi A5 Sportback, A4 Sedan, E-Tron GT, Q3, Q5, RS6 Avant, A3 Sedan, S5 Sportback, Q5…

NHTSA campaign 21V825000
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

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 A8 L 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 A8 L over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,798 in that span.

Feb Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
February 2026	$40,486
April 2026	$40,906
May 2026	$40,567
June 2026	$39,959
July 2026	$40,777
August 2026	$38,688

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 A8 L Quattro (this car)	$42,058	29	—
2021 Dodge Charger	$22,050	28	−$20,008
2023 Chevrolet Malibu	$15,489	17	−$26,569
2019 Nissan Altima	$17,059	15	−$24,999
2021 Toyota Corolla	$17,200	15	−$24,858
2019 Volkswagen Jetta	$15,514	14	−$26,544