How much does the 2025 Audi Q5 cost?

Prices have softened 4.75% compared to this time last year, making it a favorable time to shop this model year.

There are 3,096 listings available, which suggests you should have a workable selection to compare. If you find a listing below $45,378.77, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

Is the 2025 Audi Q5 a good car?

The 2025 Audi Q5 earns an expert rating of 7.17/10.

The standout strength is Technology at 9/10.

The Q5 is positioned as a comfortable, standard-all-wheel-drive compact luxury SUV with easy-to-use technology, and it is aimed at buyers who want a refined, well-equipped option rather than a dramatic reinvention. The trade-offs are that the design may be polarizing and the transmission is called irritating, while the base price is high.

That mix makes it a strong fit if you value comfort, standard AWD, and a polished cabin more than driving excitement. 36.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals, which gives you some room to shop selectively.

Is the 2025 Audi Q5 reliable?

The Q5 is described as a refined, well-equipped luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort, quality, and everyday usefulness, and it keeps Audi’s standard quattro all-wheel drive. It also carries a four-year/50,000-mile new vehicle warranty and equivalent powertrain coverage, which helps support ownership confidence.

Its turbocharged 2.0-liter engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and the expert notes say the transmission can be rough and the engine can feel slower off the line than the specs suggest. Audi also says the Q5 is competent on the road and more at home on dirt roads than technical trails.

For a used buyer, the main long-term risk is that a premium SUV with a complex drivetrain and high-end tech can be costly to keep feeling fresh if prior maintenance has been neglected.

What should I look for when buying a used 2025 Audi Q5?

Accident-free inventory is excellent at 97.4% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

You should still run a history report, verify service records, and prioritize a pre-purchase inspection, especially on a premium SUV with a dual-clutch transmission and lots of electronics. Focus on how the cabin materials, controls, and infotainment all function in real use, since the Q5’s appeal depends heavily on its tech and interior presentation.

Key things to evaluate:

• Trim level: Premium is the base model, and it misses LED Headlights Plus, while Premium Plus and Prestige add more lighting sophistication; the cabin is described as top-notch in materials, but the design can feel discordant and the piano-black trim around the cupholders and shifter may show wear quickly.
• Powertrain: The base Q5 uses a 2.0-liter turbo-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and Quattro AWD; the transmission can be slow off the line and show rough shifts, and the SQ5 uses a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 with 362 hp and 406 lb-ft.
• Safety package: Standard driver-assist features include adaptive cruise control, active front assist with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, swerve and turn aids, lane departure warning, parking sensors, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and exit alert; Premium Plus adds a 360-degree camera system and adaptive cruise assist.
• Infotainment: Standard tech includes an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch central touchscreen, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a cooled wireless charging pad; Prestige adds a 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen, and Premium Plus adds four USB-C ports plus a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.
• Fuel efficiency: Audi estimates 25 mpg combined for the Q5 and 22 mpg combined for the SQ5, with city/highway figures of 22/30 mpg for the Q5 and 19/26 mpg for the SQ5.

Which 2025 Audi Q5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi Q5 is offered in 3 trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige.

Here's the short version:

• Base trim: Premium gives you the core Q5 experience, but it skips LED Headlights Plus, so you miss the more distinctive lighting setup found higher up the range.
• Sweet-spot trim: Premium Plus looks like the best value because it adds the 360-degree camera system, adaptive cruise assist, four USB-C ports, and a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system.
• Premium/top trim: Prestige is the most luxurious choice, adding the 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen and available air suspension, which makes it the most tech-forward version.
• Off-road trim: If you plan to use the Q5 mostly on pavement, the air-suspension-equipped upper trims are more about comfort and capability than serious trail use.

Standard safety equipment is already broad, but Premium Plus is the trim that meaningfully expands the driver-assistance package.

Is now a good time to buy a used 2025 Audi Q5?

This looks like a moderate, selective buyer’s market, so you can shop with some leverage if you are patient.

• Deal availability: 36.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Inventory: There are 3,096 listings available.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 4.75% compared with last year.
• Clean inventory: 97.4% of listings are accident-free.

If you find a listing below $45,378.77, that's toward the low end of the year-round range and worth acting on quickly.

What is the 2025 Audi Q5's resale value?

The current average of $45,361 sits slightly below last year's $47,621.

That price movement suggests the market has softened enough to help you buy more carefully today, but it also means a future seller may need to be realistic about pricing if the model continues to depreciate from this level. The Q5’s premium badge and strong standard equipment should help it remain desirable, but the current trend shows that buyers are not paying a premium over last year’s average. If you buy well now, you may have a better chance of limiting your own depreciation exposure later.

Is the 2025 Audi Q5 safe?

It earns a 7/10 safety score from our experts.

Standard driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, active front assist with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, swerve and turn aids, lane departure warning, parking sensors, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and exit alert. Premium Plus models add a 360-degree camera system and adaptive cruise assist, which brings lane keep assist and automatic speed adjustment as limits change.

The redesigned model was just reaching showrooms at press time, so crash-test ratings from IIHS and NHTSA were not available. That means you should lean more heavily on the standard safety equipment and trim-level differences when comparing used examples.

Should I buy a 2025 Audi Q5 or consider a different year?

If you're weighing the 2025 against nearby model years, here's how to think about it:

Choose the 2025 if:

• 36.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.
• Accident-free inventory is excellent at 97.4% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.
• Price trend: Prices have softened 4.75% compared with last year.
• Arriving midway through the model year, the 2025 Audi Q5 marks the first redesign of Audi’s bestselling model since model year 2018, bringing the brand’s current design language and tech suite.

The bottom line: If you want the newest Q5 with the latest design and tech, the 2025 is the right path. If you are more price-sensitive, a nearby model year may still make sense, but the 2025 gives you the benefit of the redesign and a market that has already softened from last year.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.