Used Audi A5 Sportback for Sale nearNew Bern, NC

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 $27,334, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $27,334 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 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, large cargo space, and strong sound system as recurring strengths.

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

The main trade-offs center on equipment value, with some recent-year feedback pointing to missing convenience and driver-assistance features relative to expectations.

38.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi A5 Sportback models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Audi A5 Sportback very strong marks, and the recurring praise centers on its smooth ride, stylish design, and enjoyable driving feel. The model also earns positive feedback for its practical hatchback layout and upscale cabin experience.

• 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 focus on well-kept 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: forward-collision warning, low-to-moderate-speed automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, Vehicle Exit Assist, front and rear parking sensors, a top-view camera system, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and traffic-sign recognition
• Infotainment: Audi Virtual Cockpit and Audi’s MMI Touch infotainment system with an 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 choice 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 pick for most shoppers who want the model’s main strengths.
• S5: This performance-focused version adds a 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 draw the most attention because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price and condition. They also line up with the strongest mix of availability and deal percentages in the used market.

What is the Audi A5 Sportback's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several years have posted double-digit drops, so recent-model buyers may find better value than they would have a year ago. The smallest changes are still negative, which means prices have generally softened rather than stabilized.

The 2018, 2021, and 2019 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 −15.28% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −12.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 39.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 38.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $29,923. The Audi A5 Sportback offers a stylish hatchback shape, a premium-feeling cabin, and a practical cargo-friendly layout that make it easy to live with.

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 October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.