This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $36,288 — 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

$647

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,629 down

Amount financed

$32,659

Total interest

$6,161

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 WAUA4CF51MA028092

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

349

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

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

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi S5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $12,768

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $36,493

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi S5 has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

5 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
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS5 Sportback, 2020-2021 Audi A5 Sportback, and S5 Sportback vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 20V737000

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 S5 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 S5 over the last 6 months — the market softened $1,718 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$38,998
May 2026	$39,590
June 2026	$38,998
July 2026	$38,998
August 2026	$37,996
September 2026	$37,280

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2018–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
2026	858	$72,689	100%	—
2025	156	$57,954	80%	8,048 mi
2024	179	$50,991	70%	21,274 mi
2023	238	$47,042	65%	32,500 mi
2022	113	$40,339	55%	43,687 mi
2021	83	$37,980	52%	54,162 mi
2020	24	$33,694	46%	65,022 mi
2019	167	$30,070	41%	69,052 mi