This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $38,414 — 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

$685

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $3,841 down

Amount financed

$34,573

Total interest

$6,527

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 WAUC4CF5XMA023692

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 $13,516

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $7,000

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $36,241

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 $460 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$38,995
April 2026	$38,998
May 2026	$39,590
June 2026	$38,998
July 2026	$38,998
August 2026	$38,535

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)	$38,414	70	—
2021 Kia Soul	$15,630	8	−$22,784
2022 Honda Civic	$22,620	7	−$15,794
2022 Toyota Corolla	$19,876	5	−$18,538
2023 Toyota Prius	$30,161	4	−$8,253
2021 Mini Hardtop	$18,326	3	−$20,088

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	875	$72,433	100%	—
2025	148	$57,768	80%	8,224 mi
2024	170	$51,837	72%	20,797 mi
2023	226	$47,078	65%	32,579 mi
2022	113	$40,480	56%	42,365 mi
2021	76	$37,694	52%	54,920 mi
2020	23	$32,777	45%	65,679 mi
2019	152	$30,762	42%	67,889 mi