This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $8,200 — 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

$146

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $820 down

Amount financed

$7,380

Total interest

$1,380

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 WAUCGAFH7CN006507

Trim

Quattro Premium Plus

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

333.00

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

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

$2,450 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 19 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Audi S5 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,250

Insurance $5,738

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $28,488

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Audi S5 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 19 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 15V019000

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 2012 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 2012 Audi S5 over the last 6 months — the market softened $447 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$13,442
April 2026	$14,950
May 2026	$13,895
June 2026	$12,900
July 2026	$12,495
August 2026	$12,995

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
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