Used Audi Q8 for Sale near Illinois

How much does the Audi Q8 cost in today's market?

Used Audi Q8 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi Q8's current nationwide average price is $41,177, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $41,107 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 Q8 a good car?

Yes — the Audi Q8 is a strong choice if you want a premium SUV with style, comfort, and performance.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.84/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q8 for its luxurious interior, smooth handling, and powerful engine. They also like its advanced technology and the upscale feel that comes with its distinctive design.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 model among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on the touch-screen-heavy interface, which can feel distracting, and the overall performance character, which some reviewers describe as less lively than the Q8's styling suggests.

41.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q8 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi Q8 highly for its blend of style, comfort, and performance. Expert reviews also point to strong standard equipment, a refined cabin, and capable hardware across the model years in the data.

• Owners rate the Audi Q8 between 4.6 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 service history closely, especially on higher-mileage examples with more complex luxury features.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi Q8?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 88.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, high beam assist, automatic windshield wipers, and parking sensors
• Infotainment: Audi's MMI operating system with navigation, Audi Virtual Cockpit, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa integration, and front and rear smartphone compatibility
• Fuel efficiency: The Audi Q8 gets an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 18 mpg combined.

Which Audi Q8 trim should I buy?

The 2020 Audi Q8 offers these trims:

• Audi Q8 Premium: the entry trim with leather upholstery, perforated seats available, heated front seats, and the core luxury equipment set
• Audi Q8 Premium Plus: the best-value trim with added upscale equipment and more available driver-assistance content
• Audi Q8 Prestige: the top trim with the most premium feature content and the fullest luxury presentation
• SQ8: the performance-focused trim with a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, 500 horsepower, 568 pound-feet of torque, and standard air suspension
• RS Q8: the highest-performance trim with 591 horsepower, 590 pound-feet of torque, high-definition Matrix-design headlights, and unique exterior accents

What Audi Q8 do most buyers choose?

The Audi Q8 years with the most listings are 2022, 2024, and 2020.

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, equipment, and condition. They also tend to be the years where you can find the broadest mix of listings and deal quality.

What is the Audi Q8's resale value?

The table shows broad price declines across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the older years also continue to move down at a double-digit pace. That pattern gives you more room to find value across several model years.

The 2025, 2019, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi Q8 safe?

• 2020: 8/10

The 2020 Q8 includes forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, high beam assist, automatic windshield wipers, and parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2020 model posts the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Audi Q8 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −13.09% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −19.68%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 42.4% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,012. The Audi Q8 offers a distinctive coupe-like design, a premium cabin, and a refined, upscale driving character.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Audi powers every Q8 with a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine that is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and the powertrain gets 335 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: All three models have navigation and Audi Virtual Cockpit as standard in addition to a WiFi hot spot, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, HD Radio, SiriusXM, Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa integration, and front and rear smartphone compatibility.
• Safety: Every Q8, SQ8, and RS Q8 model comes with basic advanced safety features, and all models are available with additional driver assistance tech including active lane departure warning with collision avoidance, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, traffic sign recognition, a head-up display with navigation assistance, intersection assist, turn assist, night vision assist with pedestrian and large animal detection, and predictive traffic efficiency assist.
• Starting price: The 2020 Audi Q8 has a starting MSRP of $68,200.

If you're buying used today, the 2022 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 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.