Used Audi SQ5 for Sale near North Carolina

How much does the Audi SQ5 cost in today's market?

Used Audi SQ5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi SQ5's current nationwide average price is $35,296, and its year-round low is $32,666.25. That puts the model's pricing in a fairly tight band for shoppers tracking used SQ5 values across the year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi SQ5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi SQ5 is a strong pick if you want a sporty luxury SUV with quick acceleration, a premium cabin, and advanced technology. The all-generations owner rating is 4.81/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the SQ5 for its sporty performance, comfortable ride, and upscale interior feel. The technology also stands out as a recurring strength, with owners highlighting the vehicle's advanced features and premium presentation. Across the model years, the SQ5 is repeatedly described as a stylish, powerful SUV that works well for everyday driving and longer trips.

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

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, driver-assistance behavior, and some tech frustrations that show up in recent expert testing. 33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi SQ5 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi SQ5 highly, and the recurring feedback points to strong performance, comfort, and premium feel across the lineup. Expert impressions also reinforce the SQ5's appeal as a sporty, luxurious SUV with a polished driving character.

• Owners rate the Audi SQ5 between 4.5 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the SQ5's long-term ownership picture looks favorable if you prioritize a well-liked luxury performance SUV and verify the vehicle's condition and history carefully.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi SQ5?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84.3% — 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:

• Fuel efficiency: The official EPA fuel economy rating is 22 mpg combined.

Which Audi SQ5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi SQ5 offers these trims:

• Premium: This is the entry point and gives you the SQ5's core performance, the Audi Digital Stage with an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display and a 14.5-inch OLED MMI touchscreen, plus standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim if you want the biggest step up in everyday convenience, adding the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen high-end 3D surround-sound system, a configurable head-up display, Adaptive Cruise Assist, and a surround-view camera system.
• Prestige: This trim adds the 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen, Dynamic Interaction Lighting, and Fine Nappa leather, making it the most feature-rich choice.

What Audi SQ5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi SQ5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right price, mileage, and condition mix. They also sit in the sweet spot where recent features and broader availability overlap.

What is the Audi SQ5's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the SQ5 lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several years have seen double-digit drops, while the smaller declines suggest some model years are softening more gradually than others. The 2023, 2018, and 2020 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi SQ5 safe?

• 2025: 4/10

Standard safety features include: automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, a semi-autonomous parking assistance system, and a safe exit assist system.

Should I buy a used Audi SQ5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −12.55% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −7.48%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.1% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,674. The Audi SQ5 offers a sporty, premium driving character with a cabin that feels upscale and well-finished.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Audi equips the SQ5 with a sweetheart of a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine. It produces 362 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque on premium fuel.
• Tech: The Premium and Premium Plus trim levels include an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation display and a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system.
• Safety: Choose the Premium Plus trim, and Audi adds its Adaptive Cruise Assist technology, which pairs the adaptive cruise control with lane-centering assist for highway use.
• Starting price: Audi offers the 2025 SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trim levels, priced from $66,095 to $74,295, with a $1,295 destination charge.

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 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.