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 $47,388, and its year-round low is $26,688.25. That gives you a sense of where the model sits today across the years in the data. Recently, prices have come down for the 2018 and 2022 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi S5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi S5 earns strong marks from owners across the full model range, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.66/5 across every model year in the data. Owners repeatedly praise its powerful performance, stylish design, engaging driving feel, smooth handling, luxurious interiors, and advanced technology.

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

The main trade-offs that come up in recent expert coverage are uninspired styling, highway noise, and driver-assistance tech that can be frustrating to use.

31.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi S5 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Audi S5 as a rewarding car to live with, especially when you value strong performance, upscale cabin quality, and a polished driving experience. Expert coverage also reinforces the S5’s appeal as a well-rounded sportback with impressive technology and engaging road manners.

• 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 is best managed by checking maintenance history carefully and choosing a well-kept example with a clean vehicle history report.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 76.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Every 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.
• Infotainment: The 2025 Audi S5 includes an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit digital instrumentation screen and a 14.5-inch Audi Multi Media Interface (MMI) touchscreen infotainment system, with a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger on Prestige trim.
• Fuel efficiency: The official EPA fuel economy rating dips from 23 mpg to 22 mpg in combined city and highway driving.

Which Audi S5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi S5 offers...

• Premium: This is the entry point and includes the comprehensive driver-assistance suite, the Audi Digital Stage setup, and the Sportback body style’s useful liftback cargo opening.
• Premium Plus: This is the best-value trim if you want more everyday convenience, adding Adaptive Cruise Assist, 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 most upscale cabin and tech experience, including the front passenger touchscreen, adaptive-damping sport suspension, and premium interior materials.

What Audi S5 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right color, mileage, and price combination. They also often line up with the sweet spot between newer features and broader used-market availability.

What is the Audi S5's resale value?

The table shows that both tracked model years have moved down over the past year. That creates a favorable setup for used buyers, since recent price declines can improve value. The changes are fairly close in size, which suggests similar pricing pressure across both years.

The 2018 and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2022 model is at −6.62% versus a year ago, and the 2018 model is at −6.41%.
• Deal availability: The 2022 model has 32.4% good and great deals, and the 2018 model has 31%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Audi S5 offers a rewarding blend of sporty driving feel, upscale cabin quality, and everyday usefulness.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The new Audi S5 Sportback features a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission (DCT), 362 horsepower, 406 pound-feet of torque, and 22 mpg in combined city and highway driving.
• Tech: The 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 a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger.
• Safety: The latest model 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: Trim levels include Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige variants ranging in price from $63,995 to $71,545, including the $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 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.