Used Audi Q8 for Sale near Traverse City, MI

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 $40,945, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $40,945 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 premium SUV with style, comfort, and performance at the center of the experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q8 for its luxurious interior, smooth handling, and powerful engine. Reviewers also highlight its upscale feel and advanced technology, which help it stand out as a distinctive two-row SUV.

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

The main trade-offs are the touch-screen-heavy interface, the fairly pedestrian performance noted in expert testing, and the ergonomic design that some shoppers may find less intuitive than expected.

35.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q8 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi Q8 highly for its comfort, style, and strong driving character across the model years in the data. Expert commentary also points to a premium cabin, polished road manners, and a well-rounded overall feel.

• 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 is best managed by checking service history closely, since the Q8’s premium hardware can make upkeep more involved over time.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 87.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The Audi Q8 gets an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 18 mpg combined.
• Infotainment: 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.
• Safety package: Every Q8, SQ8, and RS Q8 model comes with basic advanced safety features, including high beam assist, automatic windshield wipers, parking sensors, and forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.

Which Audi Q8 trim should I buy?

The 2020 Audi Q8 offers these trims:

• Audi Q8 Premium: This is the entry trim and gives you the core Q8 formula with the turbocharged V6, quattro all-wheel drive, the eight-speed automatic, navigation, Audi Virtual Cockpit, and the luxury features that define the model.
• Audi Q8 Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim, adding more equipment and available upgrades for shoppers who want a richer feature set without moving to the top tier.
• Audi Q8 Prestige: This trim adds the most upscale equipment in the Q8 lineup and suits buyers who want the most premium version of the standard model.
• SQ8: This performance-focused trim adds a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, more powerful acceleration, and standard air suspension, making it the choice for buyers who want the sportiest driving experience.
• RS Q8: This is the top-performance model, adding the most aggressive tuning, the highest output, and trim-specific design accents for buyers who want maximum performance and presence.

What Audi Q8 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-listing years usually draw more shoppers because they offer more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and price combination. They also tend to be the years where you can shop with more confidence thanks to broader selection.

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 largest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while the smaller changes still point to meaningful savings versus a year ago. Overall, the pattern suggests that used buyers have room to find value across multiple model years.

The 2020, 2025, and 2019 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 −13.67% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −19.85%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 37.6% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2022 model has the most listings at a current average price of $36,959. The Audi Q8 offers a premium cabin with rich materials, a distinctive coupe-like design, and a refined overall 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 SUV gets an EPA-estimated 17 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway, and 18 mpg combined.
• 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: 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.

How does the 2022 Audi Q8 compare to the 2022 BMW X6?

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.