This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $25,113 — 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

$448

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,511 down

Amount financed

$22,602

Total interest

$4,278

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 WAUCBCF59MA061310

Trim

Premium Plus

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

AUDI AG

✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

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 $8,836

Fuel $8,600

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $31,061

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

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 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 $998 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	$26,718
September 2026	$25,994

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	522	$31,492	100%	39,492 mi
2023	667	$32,988	105%	34,518 mi
2022	181	$28,080	89%	49,326 mi
2021	225	$25,990	83%	66,347 mi
2020	77	$23,448	74%	63,618 mi
2019	233	$21,674	69%	68,709 mi
2018	380	$18,714	59%	79,430 mi
2017	40	$17,958	57%	73,064 mi