Used Audi Q5 for Sale nearSan Luis Obispo, CA

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 $27,530, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $23,828 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 well-equipped feel 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. They also frequently highlight the comfortable ride, spaciousness, and upscale feel.

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

The main trade-offs are a high price, some ergonomic issues, and interior materials that feel less premium than you might expect in the newest version. Some recent expert reviews also point to a transmission that can feel hesitant at low speeds.

37.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q5 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Audi Q5 for its luxurious feel, smooth driving experience, and comfortable interior. Expert reviews also point to a refined ride, confident performance, and a good amount of standard equipment.

• 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 worth watching on older examples, especially if you want a well-kept vehicle with a clean history and strong maintenance records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.9% — 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's standard safety features include rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning, front and rear cross-traffic alerts, drowsy-driver alert, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring.
• Infotainment: A 14.5-inch touchscreen and an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster come standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are 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: This trim starts with leather upholstery, heated front seats, a panoramic moonroof, an 11.9-inch virtual cockpit driver display, a 14.5-inch infotainment screen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ambient lighting, and a 10-speaker audio system.
• Premium Plus: This trim adds forward cross-traffic alert, braking and evasive steering assist, and lane-keep assist through Adaptive Cruise Assist, making it the best-value choice for shoppers who want a stronger safety and tech package.
• Prestige: This trim adds a 10.9-inch passenger display, head-up display, Bang & Olufsen 3D sound, 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, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume model years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually give you more inventory to compare and more pricing flexibility. That makes them easier starting points if you want a broad selection of trims, colors, and deal quality.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

Most Q5 model years are down year over year, and several recent ones have seen especially sharp drops. That creates better entry points for used buyers, especially if you want a newer model without paying close to original pricing. The smaller declines on the newest and some older years suggest those versions have been a bit steadier than the rest.

The 2025, 2023, and 2014 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 standard safety features include rear parking sensors, lane-departure warning, front and rear cross-traffic alerts, drowsy-driver alert, automatic emergency braking, and blind-spot monitoring.

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 −5.89% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −17.76%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,253. 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 it returns 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: The latest model adds forward cross-traffic alert, braking and evasive steering assist, lane-keep assist, rear emergency braking, and a center frontal airbag and rear side airbags.
• 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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.