Used Audi A5 Sportback for Sale nearLeesburg, FL

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

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

The Audi A5 Sportback's current nationwide average price is $28,217, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,217 over the past year.

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 Sportback a good car?

Yes — the Audi A5 Sportback is a strong choice if you want style, performance, and everyday usefulness in one package. The all-generations owner rating is 4.87/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its stylish design, smooth ride, and enjoyable driving experience. They also frequently highlight the hatchback practicality, generous cargo space, and premium sound system as standout strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2018 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on convenience and value features, with recent expert reviews pointing to missing driver-assistance content on some trims and the absence of certain comfort and tech items that shoppers often expect in this class.

39.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi A5 Sportback models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Audi A5 Sportback high marks for its smooth ride, stylish design, and enjoyable performance. Across the model years in the data, the ownership experience also gets a boost from the hatchback utility and premium-feeling cabin.

• Owners rate the Audi A5 Sportback between 4.6 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks most manageable when you focus on newer, accident-free examples with clean history reports and strong maintenance records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Every A5 Sportback is equipped with forward-collision warning, low-to-moderate-speed automatic emergency braking, technology that prepares the cabin and occupants for an impact, and a braking system that brings the car to stop as soon as is possible following an impact in order to reduce the risk of a secondary collision following airbag deployment.
• Infotainment: The latest version of Audi’s MMI Touch infotainment system, with a larger 8.3-inch display screen and handwriting recognition technology
• Fuel efficiency: 27 mpg in combined driving

Which Audi A5 Sportback trim should I buy?

The 2018 Audi A5 Sportback offers these trims:

• A5: The core model brings the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission, and standard Quattro all-wheel drive, making it the best-value starting point for shoppers who want the A5’s style and performance.
• Premium: This trim opens the lineup and gives you the A5 Sportback’s sleek design and standard luxury foundation.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim for many buyers because it adds Audi Virtual Cockpit, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, Vehicle Exit Assist, and the Bang & Olufsen audio system.
• Prestige: This trim adds the full tech and convenience suite, including the full-color head-up display, adaptive cruise control with Traffic Jam Assist, front and rear parking sensors, a top-view camera system, and the Driver Assistance Package.
• S5: This performance-focused model brings the turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine for buyers who want the strongest acceleration and handling.

What Audi A5 Sportback do most buyers choose?

The Audi A5 Sportback years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, stronger deal availability, and a newer-feeling ownership experience without jumping to the newest model year.

What is the Audi A5 Sportback's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several years have seen double-digit drops, so recent-model buyers may find better value than they would have a year ago.

The 2019, 2018, and 2021 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi A5 Sportback safe?

• 2018: 8/10

For the safest used buy, the 2018 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Audi A5 Sportback now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −15.37% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −10.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 42% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 42.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,600. The Audi A5 Sportback offers a stylish, upscale cabin with a practical hatchback layout that makes it easy to live with every day.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.