Used Audi S5 for Sale nearSan Jose, CA

How much does the Audi S5 cost in today's market?

Used Audi S5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi S5's current nationwide average price is $46,801, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $28,139 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2018 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi S5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi S5 earns strong owner praise for its powerful performance, stylish design, and engaging driving experience. The all-generations owner rating is 4.66/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently highlight quick acceleration, smooth handling, and a luxurious interior, along with advanced technology and all-wheel-drive confidence. The trade-offs that come up most often are high maintenance costs, limited trunk space, and gas mileage concerns.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 model among the highest across all years.

The main expert-reported trade-offs center on styling that feels understated, a highway ride that can get noisy, and driver-assistance tech that asks more of you than some rivals.

33.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi S5 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Audi S5 for its strong performance, stylish design, smooth handling, and advanced technology. Expert feedback also points to a car that feels refined, engaging, and well put together.

• Owners rate the Audi S5 between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk centers more on upkeep costs and everyday practicality than on the core driving experience.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi S5?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.1% — 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 Pre Sense driver-assistance suite
• Infotainment: 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit digital instrumentation screen and 14.5-inch Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) touchscreen infotainment system
• Fuel efficiency: 22 mpg in combined city and highway driving; we averaged 21.8 mpg on our Southern California testing loop

Which Audi S5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi S5 offers these trims:

• Premium: This is the entry point and includes a comprehensive driver-assistance suite, making it the best-value trim for shoppers who want the core S5 experience with strong standard safety tech.
• Premium Plus: This trim adds Adaptive Cruise Assist, a lane-centering assist system, a surround-view camera system with guidance lines, Park Assist Plus, a head-up display, and a 20-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D audio.
• Prestige: This trim adds the passenger-side touchscreen, adaptive-damping sport suspension, and the most fully equipped cabin presentation.

What Audi S5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi S5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a stronger mix of availability, pricing, and deal selection. That gives you more room to compare listings and find the right combination of features and value.

What is the Audi S5's resale value?

The price movement shown here points to a clear drop in value over the past year for the model year listed. For used buyers, that kind of decline can create a more attractive entry point if you're shopping recent inventory. The 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi S5 safe?

• 2025: 4/10

The 2025 Audi S5 Premium includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, automatic high-beam headlights, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors, safe exit warning, and Emergency Assist.

Should I buy a used Audi S5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2018 model is at −9.07% versus a year ago.
• Deal availability: The 2018 model has 35.2% good and great deals.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Audi S5 offers a sporty yet practical Sportback character with a large cargo area and a cabin that blends performance with everyday usability.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest S5 uses a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6, a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission (DCT), and returns 22 mpg in combined city and highway driving.
• Tech: The latest S5 includes an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit digital instrumentation screen, a 14.5-inch Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) touchscreen infotainment system, and an optional 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen.
• Safety: The latest S5 adds Adaptive Cruise Assist, which brings lane-centering assist together with adaptive cruise control, plus a surround-view camera system with guidance lines and Park Assist Plus.
• Starting price: The 2025 Audi S5 starts at $63,995.

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.