Used Audi A5 for Sale nearModale, IA

How much does the Audi A5 cost in today's market?

Used Audi A5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi A5's current nationwide average price is $32,112, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,700 over the past year. These figures reflect this model only.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi A5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi A5 is a strong pick if you want a stylish luxury car with a premium cabin and a sporty feel.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.71/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the A5 for its elegant design, engaging handling, and comfortable, upscale interior. Many also highlight its mix of advanced features and everyday usability, which helps it feel special without giving up too much practicality.

37.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi A5 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Audi A5 for its stylish design, sporty handling, and refined interior across the model years in the data. Expert and owner feedback also points to a car that feels well equipped and enjoyable to drive, especially when you value premium features and a polished road feel.

• Owners rate the Audi A5 between 4.33 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-documented example with a clean history and a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi A5?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

What Audi A5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi A5 years with the most listings are 2025, 2024, and 2026.

These higher-volume years tend to draw the most attention because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find a strong deal. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop when you want a broad mix of prices, trims, and condition levels.

What is the Audi A5's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years listed, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The largest drop is especially steep, while the rest of the years also show declines that create more room for value-conscious buyers. A few years have fallen less than others, but the overall pattern still points to softer pricing across the lineup.

The 2016, 2024, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Should I buy a used Audi A5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −20.79% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.14%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 41.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $40,680.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the newest version, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.