This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $26,593 — 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

$474

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,659 down

Amount financed

$23,934

Total interest

$4,506

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 WAUD3AF23MN062957

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

261

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

AUDI AG

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

$2,110 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 22 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi A6 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $9,357

Fuel $10,550

Insurance $5,700

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $31,232

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi A6 has 11 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 22 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Audi A6 4 DR AWD

11 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
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Audi RS6 Avant, RS7, 2020-2021 A6 Allroad, S6 Sedan, S7, 2019-2021 A6 Sedan, and A7 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V159000

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 A6 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Audi A6 over the last 6 months — the market softened $8 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$27,998
May 2026	$27,988
June 2026	$27,988
July 2026	$27,789
August 2026	$27,497
September 2026	$27,990

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 A6 (this car)	$26,593	10	—
2023 Nissan Altima	$19,587	8	−$7,006
2023 Toyota Camry	$23,196	8	−$3,397
2022 Honda Accord	$23,767	7	−$2,826
2020 BMW 330i	$24,776	7	−$1,817
2020 Ford Fusion	$15,739	5	−$10,854

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

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2019–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
2027	56	$79,190	100%	—
2026	1,196	$72,390	91%	965 mi
2025	115	$46,578	59%	8,054 mi
2024	270	$30,222	38%	45,660 mi
2023	324	$34,881	44%	33,050 mi
2022	58	$31,722	40%	49,619 mi
2021	126	$26,784	34%	62,764 mi
2020	96	$23,726	30%	69,116 mi