This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $21,999 — 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

$392

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,200 down

Amount financed

$19,799

Total interest

$3,721

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 WAUDAAF47MA077248

Trim

Quattro Premium

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

261

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

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

$1,660 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 28 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Audi A4 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $7,740

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $9,050

Maintenance & repairs $5,625

Total, 5 years $30,715

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Audi A4 has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 28 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 A4 4 DR AWD

4 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
SUSPENSION

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021 Q7, Q8, Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, RS6 Avant, RS7, RS Q8, 2020-2021 Audi S6 sedan, Q5, A8, S8, A7, A6…

NHTSA campaign 21V295000

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 A4 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 A4 over the last 6 months — the market held steady .

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$22,998
April 2026	$22,998
May 2026	$23,218
June 2026	$22,998
July 2026	$23,160
August 2026	$22,998

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 A4 Quattro Premium (this car)	$21,999	18	—
2023 Hyundai Elantra	$16,890	24	−$5,109
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	$34,381	21	+$12,382
2023 Nissan Altima	$14,794	17	−$7,205
2019 Honda Civic	$16,124	17	−$5,875
2023 Honda Accord	$22,215	16	+$216

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

Market by model year

Gen 5 · 2017–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
2024	226	$25,996	100%	46,598 mi
2023	367	$28,594	110%	35,630 mi
2022	127	$23,998	92%	58,982 mi
2021	144	$22,537	87%	57,234 mi
2020	90	$20,616	79%	63,612 mi
2019	221	$17,995	69%	75,681 mi
2018	354	$16,290	63%	85,361 mi
2017	471	$13,777	53%	96,512 mi