Used Audi Q5 for Sale nearLincoln, IL

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 $27,569, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $23,841 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 Q5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi Q5 is a strong used luxury SUV choice if you want a polished cabin, comfortable ride, and a premium feel that shows up across the lineup. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q5 for its luxurious interior, smooth performance, and advanced technology. Comfort, spaciousness, and an upscale driving experience come up again and again, along with confident handling and a refined ride.

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

The main trade-offs are a high price, some ergonomic quirks, and interior materials that can feel less impressive in recent years. Some recent expert reviews also point to a transmission that can feel awkward at low speeds and a design that leans more toward refinement than excitement.

38.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Audi Q5 as comfortable, refined, and well equipped, with a premium cabin and a smooth driving character that hold up well across model years. The strongest themes are upscale interior quality, everyday usability, and a composed ride.

• 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 most worth watching on older examples, where repair history and maintenance records matter more.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84% — 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 is standard and includes remote start, stolen vehicle tracking, and the usual smartphone connectivity for 10 years.
• Infotainment: A 14.5-inch touchscreen and an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster come standard, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto supported.
• 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 with a 14.5-inch touchscreen, an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, leather upholstery, heated front seats, a panoramic moonroof, and a strong standard safety suite, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers.
• Premium Plus: This trim adds forward cross-traffic alert, braking and evasive steering assist, and lane-keep assist through Adaptive Front Assist and Adaptive Cruise Assist, giving you a richer driver-assistance setup.
• Prestige: This top trim adds a 10.9-inch passenger display, Park Assist Pro, rear emergency braking, and air springs that can raise the body 1.2 inches in Offroad mode or lower it at highway speeds or when parked.

What Audi Q5 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of prices, trims, and equipment combinations. They also give you a better chance of finding a well-kept example that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room for value. The biggest drops are concentrated in newer and mid-cycle examples, while a few years are falling more gradually. That pattern gives you several opportunities to find a Q5 at a lower price than it commanded a year ago.

The 2025, 2023, 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 Connect Care is standard and includes remote start, stolen vehicle tracking, and the usual smartphone connectivity for 10 years.

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 −6.37% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −17.65%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 40%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,087. The Audi Q5 offers a polished cabin, a comfortable ride, and a premium feel that make it easy to live with every day.

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 the Q5 boasts EPA-rated fuel economy of 21 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
• Tech: A 14.5-inch touchscreen and an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster come standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are supported.
• Safety: More common driver-assistance features such as automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, blind spot monitors, front and rear parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control are standard, too.
• Starting price: The 2026 Audi Q5 starts at $52,800 for the Premium trim.

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 September 22, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.