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 $28,650, and its year-round low is $28,742.66. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now in its own used-car pricing cycle. These figures are for this model only, and they show that pricing has room to move depending on year and timing.

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 pick 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 character. They also highlight the hatchback practicality, generous cargo space, and premium sound system as recurring strengths that make the car feel especially well-rounded.

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

The main trade-offs center on convenience and value-oriented equipment choices, especially around features such as ventilated seating, navigation, and driver-assistance content on some trims.

30.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi A5 Sportback models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi A5 Sportback very highly, and their feedback repeatedly points to a smooth ride, strong performance, and a well-finished cabin. Expert commentary also reinforces the car’s upscale feel, enjoyable driving dynamics, and solid feature content.

• 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 manageable when you verify history carefully and focus on well-kept examples with clean records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84.3% — 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 offers a larger 8.3-inch display screen and handwriting recognition technology.
• Fuel efficiency: 22.5 mpg on my test loop, coming in well below its EPA rating of 27 mpg in combined driving.

Which Audi A5 Sportback trim should I buy?

The 2018 Audi A5 Sportback offers these trims:

• A5: This is the entry point to the lineup and gives you the core Sportback formula with the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, Quattro all-wheel drive, and the sleek hatchback body. It suits you if you want the model’s style and driving character in its most accessible form.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim if you want the strongest mix of equipment and everyday appeal. It adds Audi Virtual Cockpit, the latest MMI Touch infotainment system, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, Vehicle Exit Assist, and available upgrades such as the Bang & Olufsen audio system.
• Prestige: This trim brings the most advanced equipment, including standard Audi Virtual Cockpit, a full-color head-up display, front and rear parking sensors, a top-view camera system, and the Driver Assistance Package with adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and traffic-sign recognition.
• S5: Choose this if you want the performance-focused version with the turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine and the most energetic driving character in the lineup.

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 and more chances to find the right color, mileage, and equipment mix. They also sit close enough to the current model cycle to keep the car’s modern styling and feature set front and center.

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, while the smaller declines suggest some trims and model years are settling into steadier pricing.

The 2020, 2019, 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 or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −15.86% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −9.92%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.1% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,121. The Audi A5 Sportback offers a stylish, upscale cabin with a practical hatchback layout that makes it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The A5 has a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine, the S5 has a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, and Audi claims 60 mph arrives in 5.7 seconds.
• Tech: Audi Virtual Cockpit delivers a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation screen, and the latest version of Audi’s MMI Touch infotainment system offers a larger 8.3-inch display screen and handwriting recognition technology.
• Safety: The Driver Assistance Package equips the car with adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist technology, automatic high-beam headlights, and a traffic-sign recognition system.
• Starting price: the 5-door Sportback is priced from $43,575.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2026 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.