Used Audi Q5 for Sale nearBarrington, RI

How much does the Audi Q5 cost in today's market?

Used Audi Q5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi Q5's current nationwide average price is $27,253, and its lowest point over the past year was $23,825. 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 Q5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi Q5 is a strong choice if you want a premium SUV with a polished cabin, comfortable ride, and broad everyday appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.72/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q5 for its luxurious interior, smooth driving experience, and upscale feel. Comfort, spaciousness, and technology also come up often as recurring strengths, especially in newer and better-equipped versions.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are a high price, some cheap-feeling interior materials in the newest model, and ergonomic issues that show up in recent expert reviews. Those concerns matter most if you want the most refined cabin experience for the money.

38.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Q5 for its comfortable ride, upscale cabin, and strong everyday usability. Across the model years, it also earns high marks for refinement and a premium feel that makes it easy to live with.

• Owners rate the Audi Q5 between 4.56 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 checking maintenance history carefully, especially on older examples where reliability concerns have been noted.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Audi Connect Care, automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind spot monitors, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, forward cross-traffic alert and braking, evasive steering assist, and lane-keep assist.
• Infotainment: A 14.5-inch touchscreen, an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Google built-in apps.
• Fuel efficiency: The Q5 boasts EPA-rated fuel economy of 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.

Which Audi Q5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Audi Q5 offers these trims:

• Premium: The entry trim starts at $52,800 and brings the core Q5 experience with standard equipment, the 14.5-inch touchscreen, the 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Audi Connect Care.
• Premium Plus: At $55,700, this is the best-value trim because it adds forward cross-traffic alert and braking, evasive steering assist, and lane-keep assist through Adaptive Cruise Assist.
• Prestige: At $60,700, this trim adds the third 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen, Park Assist Pro, rear emergency braking, and air springs.

What Audi Q5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi Q5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and a stronger chance of finding the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also sit close enough to the current generation to deliver newer tech and features while still offering used-car value.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

Most Q5 model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used and want more value for your money. The steepest drops are concentrated in newer and mid-cycle years, while the smallest declines are still meaningful but less severe. Overall, the table points to broad softening across the lineup rather than isolated movement in just one or two years.

The 2023, 2025, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi Q5 safe?

• 2026: 8/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2018: 9/10

Audi's driver-assistance suite includes automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind spot monitors, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control, with forward cross-traffic alert and braking plus evasive steering assist on the Premium Plus and lane-keep assist as part of Adaptive Cruise Assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2018 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Audi Q5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.57% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −16.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 40.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $30,918. The Audi Q5 offers a comfortable ride, a premium cabin, and a polished everyday driving experience.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every Q5 gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and it returns 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
• Tech: A 14.5-inch touchscreen, an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Google built-in apps come standard.
• Safety: The latest model adds a center frontal airbag, rear side airbags, and standard driver-assistance features including automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind spot monitors, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control.
• Starting price: The 2026 Audi Q5 starts at $52,800.

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 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.