This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $38,782 — 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

$691

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,878 down

Amount financed

$34,904

Total interest

$6,556

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 WAUC4CF54MA017807

Trim

Premium Plus

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

349

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

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

$2,020 /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 $13,646

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $6,250

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $35,621

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 $1,435 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	$37,563

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 S5 Premium Plus (this car)	$38,782	72	—
2023 Honda Civic	$24,794	6	−$13,988
2021 Mini Hardtop	$20,590	3	−$18,192
2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI	$23,788	3	−$14,994
2022 Chevrolet Spark	$9,649	2	−$29,133
2019 Ford Fiesta	$9,744	2	−$29,038

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

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	830	$72,675	100%	—
2025	145	$57,487	79%	8,389 mi
2024	175	$50,962	70%	21,640 mi
2023	238	$46,982	65%	32,602 mi
2022	110	$40,239	55%	44,926 mi
2021	81	$37,777	52%	54,394 mi
2020	24	$33,032	45%	65,087 mi
2019	167	$30,298	42%	68,748 mi