Used Audi SQ5 for Sale nearSioux City, IA

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 $35,480, and its year-round low is $32,739.86. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model is trading right now across the years in the data.

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 earns strong owner approval across the model years in the data.

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, luxurious comfort, and advanced technology. The cabin quality and everyday drivability also come through as recurring strengths, along with the SUV's strong acceleration and confident handling.

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

The main trade-offs center on fuel economy, driver-assistance behavior, and the overall feel of the tech interface.

31.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi SQ5 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi SQ5 very highly, and the recurring praise centers on its performance, comfort, and premium feel. Expert feedback for the newest model also reinforces its strong driving character and upscale cabin experience.

• 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, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you focus on well-kept examples and verify history carefully, especially on older vehicles.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 83.5% — 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: 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.
• Infotainment: Audi Digital Stage with an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation display, a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Audi Assistant.
• Fuel efficiency: The official EPA fuel economy rating is 22 mpg combined. We observed 20.4 mpg during testing.

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 setup, plus the Audi Digital Stage with an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display and a 14.5-inch MMI touchscreen, along with standard safety features and the model's sporty, upscale cabin.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim if you want the biggest step up in everyday usability, adding the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D surround-sound system, a configurable head-up display, Adaptive Cruise Assist with lane-centering, and a surround-view camera system.
• Prestige: This trim adds the 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen, Dynamic Interaction Lighting, and richer appearance and cabin touches, including Fine Nappa leather and customizable lighting details.

What Audi SQ5 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years usually give you more shopping choice, which can make it easier to compare prices, mileage, and condition. They also tend to be the years most shoppers cross-shop first because inventory is deeper and deal opportunities are easier to find.

What is the Audi SQ5's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several years have seen double-digit drops, while the smaller declines suggest some 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

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −12.78% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −7.34%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.8% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 32.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $46,798. The Audi SQ5 offers a sporty, upscale driving character with a premium cabin and strong everyday comfort.

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. The official EPA fuel economy rating is 22 mpg combined.
• Tech: Audi Digital Stage, an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation display, a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Audi Assistant.
• Safety: Adaptive Cruise Assist technology, which pairs the adaptive cruise control with lane-centering assist for highway use, plus a surround-view camera system.
• 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 August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.