Used Audi Q8 for Sale nearSyracuse, NY

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 $40,351, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $40,351 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 pick if you want a stylish luxury SUV with a premium cabin and a polished driving feel. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q8 for its style, comfort, and performance, along with its luxurious interior and advanced technology. The model also earns repeat praise for smooth handling and a powerful engine, while the touch-screen-heavy interface comes up as a recurring trade-off.

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

The main trade-offs across recent expert-reviewed years center on the touch-screen-heavy controls, the less practical cabin shape compared with the Q7, and fuel economy that trails behind some rivals.

38.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q8 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Audi Q8 as a stylish, comfortable SUV with strong power and a premium driving experience. Expert commentary also points to a refined cabin, solid standard equipment, and a well-rounded mechanical package.

• Owners rate the Audi Q8 between 4.6 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk centers on maintenance costs and the potential for expensive repairs tied to complex systems such as the mild-hybrid setup, air suspension, and infotainment software.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.1% — 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 MMI operating system with navigation, Audi Virtual Cockpit, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 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: This is the entry point to the lineup and gives you the core Q8 formula with the turbocharged V6, quattro all-wheel drive, eight-speed automatic transmission, navigation, Audi Virtual Cockpit, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the model’s distinctive coupe-like design. It suits you if you want the Q8 experience with the most accessible price.
• Audi Q8 Premium Plus: This trim adds more comfort and convenience equipment, making it the best-value choice for many shoppers who want a richer feature set without moving into the top tier.
• Audi Q8 Prestige: This trim brings the most upscale equipment in the Q8 lineup and suits you if you want the most premium version of the standard model.
• SQ8 Prestige: This performance-focused trim adds a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, 500 horsepower, and standard air suspension, making it the right pick if you want much stronger acceleration and a more athletic character.
• SQ8 Premium Plus: This version combines the SQ8’s V8 performance with a more value-oriented equipment mix than the Prestige grade.
• RS Q8: This is the top-performance model, with 591 horsepower, 590 pound-feet of torque, and the most aggressive styling and hardware in the lineup.

What Audi Q8 do most buyers choose?

The Audi Q8 years with the most listings are 2022, 2024, and 2023.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the right trim and condition. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a balance of availability and deal potential.

What is the Audi Q8's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which is good news if you're shopping used because it opens up more value on recent model years. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while the older years show somewhat smaller declines. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful savings without giving up the Q8's core appeal.

The 2020, 2019, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi Q8 safe?

• 2020: 8/10

The Q8's safety equipment 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 −15.62% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −19.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 39.9% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,614. The Audi Q8 offers a distinctive coupe-like design and a premium cabin that make it feel special every day.

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 SUV gets an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 18 mpg combined.
• Tech: Audi's MMI operating system runs both with traditional infotainment offerings on a larger screen at the center of the dashboard and a smaller screen with climate-control functions below it, and 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.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.