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 WAUXL68E65A109750

Engine

4.2L · V8

Horsepower

344

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2005

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

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2005 Audi S4 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $31,850

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2005 Audi S4 has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars for rollover. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2005 Audi S4 4-DR. w/SAB

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2005-2008 Audi A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, S4 Avant and S4 Sedan, 2007-2008 RS4 Sedan, 2004 RS4 Cabriolet, 2007-2009…

NHTSA campaign 18V427000
AIR BAGS

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009 Audi A4 Cabriolet, S4 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Sedan and S6 Sedan vehicles originally sold, or ever…

NHTSA campaign 17V032000

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 2005 Audi S4 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 30, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a Audi S4 over the last 3 months — the market softened $237 in that span.

Mar Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$9,487
July 2026	$8,500
August 2026	$9,250

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
2024	13	$45,100	100%	23,246 mi
2023	72	$42,538	94%	32,513 mi
2022	36	$37,940	84%	40,436 mi
2021	35	$34,745	77%	54,412 mi
2020	21	$29,995	67%	65,655 mi
2019	72	$29,912	66%	69,804 mi
2018	68	$23,920	53%	81,098 mi
2015	24	$16,994	38%	110,840 mi