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 WAUAC68D31A081817

Engine

1.8L · V4

Horsepower

170

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2001

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

$2,210 /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 2001 Audi A4 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,050

Insurance $5,270

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $26,820

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2001 Audi A4 has 3 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 21 MPG.

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag…

NHTSA campaign 21V470000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service…

NHTSA campaign 14E007000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

NHTSA campaign 06E049000

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 2001 Audi A4 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 2, 2026.

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
2001 Audi A4 (this car)	—	0	—
2003 Toyota Camry	$3,745	2	—
2003 Volkswagen Jetta	$6,372	2	—
1999 Mercury Sable	$9,396	2	—

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

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	235	$25,991	100%	46,851 mi
2023	368	$28,630	110%	34,685 mi
2022	115	$24,085	93%	58,146 mi
2021	169	$22,357	86%	58,816 mi
2020	93	$20,075	77%	63,897 mi
2019	266	$17,874	69%	76,092 mi
2018	380	$15,925	61%	87,360 mi
2017	480	$13,764	53%	96,787 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.