2021 Audi A5 Quattro Premium Plus

VIN WAUCBCF59MA005481 GREAT DEAL · $9,612 below typical price Ephrata, PA
Listed at
$15,977
typical market $25,589 · 20 comps

This 2021 Audi A5 Quattro Premium Plus is listed at $15,977 with 126,690 miles in Ephrata, PA.

Sold by Sterling Motorcar

4352 Oregon Pike, Ephrata, PA 17508

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Market price range

Based on 20 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 6, 2026
This vehicle · $15,977
Below market
$22,168
Typical price
$25,589
Above market
$30,016

This vehicle: $15,977 — below the market range (typical price $25,589)

Asking $15,977 · typical market price $25,589 · based on 20 comparable same-build listings.

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Apr 14, 2021 · $48,805 Aug 25, 2026 · $15,977

Asking prices recorded across 6 listing dates for VIN WAUCBCF59MA005481, spanning 5 years 4 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Sterling Motorcar Ephrata, PA 17508 $15,977 126,690 mi 2026-08-25

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Auto Trade Corp 10954 $15,995 126,195 mi 2026-07-07
Auto Trade Nanuet, NY 10954 $15,995 126,195 mi 2025-09-03
Auto Trade Corp Nanuet, NY 10954 $15,995 126,195 mi 2025-08-29
Jack Daniels Audi of Paramus Paramus, NJ 07652 $48,805 125 mi 2021-04-14

What would this 2021 Audi A5 Quattro Premium Plus cost per month?

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10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$285
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,598 down
Amount financed
$14,379
Total interest
$2,721

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 WAUCBCF59MA005481
Trim
Quattro Premium Plus
Drivetrain
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
2021
Made by
AUDI AG
  • Backup camera
  • Blind-spot monitor
  • Lane departure
  • ABS
  • Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
27
MPG
City
24
MPG
Highway
31
MPG
$1,720 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 27 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi A5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,622
Fuel $8,600
Insurance $6,500
Maintenance & repairs $5,625
Total, 5 years $26,347

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi A5 has 5 recall campaigns as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 27 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • 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 A5 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 A5 over the last 6 months — the market softened $844 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $26,992
May 2026 $27,000
June 2026 $26,982
July 2026 $27,075
August 2026 $26,695
September 2026 $26,148

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 A5 Quattro Premium Plus (this car) $15,977 20
2020 Hyundai Ioniq $15,500 7 −$477
2019 Mini Hardtop $15,386 2 −$591
2023 Toyota Corolla $20,408 2 +$4,431
2022 Volkswagen Golf R $32,900 2 +$16,923

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

Market by model year

Gen 2 · 2017–2024

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 519 $31,220 100% 39,540 mi
2023 679 $32,888 105% 34,566 mi
2022 182 $27,995 90% 49,824 mi
2021 213 $25,990 83% 65,686 mi
2020 74 $22,998 74% 64,333 mi
2019 250 $21,482 69% 69,781 mi
2018 395 $18,795 60% 80,995 mi
2017 42 $17,988 58% 72,518 mi

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

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