Used Audi SQ5 for Sale near West Columbia, SC

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 $34,043, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $32,682 over the past 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 earns strong owner praise across the lineup for sporty performance, luxurious comfort, and advanced technology. The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently highlight the powerful acceleration, nimble handling, premium interior quality, and stylish, long-distance-friendly character.

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

The main trade-offs center on poor fuel economy, the absence of hands-free driving tech, and safety behavior that can feel overactive in some situations.

39.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi SQ5 models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Audi SQ5 very highly, and the feedback across model years points to a blend of sporty performance, comfort, and premium feel that holds up well over time. Expert testing also reinforces the SQ5’s strong driving character and upscale cabin experience.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable overall, but you should still check history carefully because accident rates rise in older model years.

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 includes an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation display, a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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 it brings the Audi Digital Stage with an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display, a 14.5-inch OLED MMI touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the core SQ5 performance and luxury setup.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers because it adds 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 richer appearance and cabin upgrades, 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 attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and broad market familiarity. They also give you more choices at different price points, which helps when you want to compare condition, mileage, and deal quality.

What is the Audi SQ5's resale value?

Most model years in this set are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are in the newer and mid-cycle years, while the older years show smaller declines. That pattern suggests you may find stronger value in recent inventory if you want newer features without paying last year’s prices.

The 2020, 2018, and 2019 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi SQ5 safe?

• 2025: 4/10

The 2025 SQ5 includes a broad suite of standard driver-assistance features, including automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −12.48% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −10.21%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 41.8% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 42.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $45,178. The Audi SQ5 offers a roomy, upscale cabin with a polished, performance-focused character that makes it easy to live with every day.

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: 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, and other standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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. The Premium Plus also adds a surround-view camera system, which helps to make parking easier.
• 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 the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2025 Audi SQ5 compare to the 2022 Porsche Macan?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2025 Audi SQ5:

• Pros: Fun to drive, Comfortable, Impressive technology.
• Cons: Poor fuel economy, Lacks hands-free driving tech, Hallucinating safety features.

2022 Porsche Macan:

• Pros: Stylish design, Fun to drive, Premium interior materials.
• Cons: Cramped back seat, Not much cargo space, Unimpressive infotainment system.

Our experts score the 2025 Audi SQ5 7.2/10 and the 2022 Porsche Macan 7/10. The SQ5 brings stronger power and a more advanced tech setup, while the Macan counters with a lower starting MSRP and a larger pool of listings. Both are fun to drive, but the SQ5’s safety-tech concerns and the Macan’s tighter cabin and cargo space shape the trade-off.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.