New Audi SQ5 for Sale nearSelma, CA

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 $33,946, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $32,607 over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi SQ5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi SQ5 earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

The Audi SQ5 is praised for its sporty performance, luxurious comfort, and advanced technology features across all model years. Owners consistently highlight the powerful acceleration, nimble handling, and premium interior quality, along with its balance of performance and everyday usability.

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

The main trade-offs center on poor fuel economy, hands-free driving tech that isn't part of the package, and safety tech behavior that can undermine confidence.

40.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi SQ5 models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Audi SQ5 for its sporty performance, luxurious comfort, and advanced technology across the lineup. Expert feedback also points to a strong blend of everyday usability, premium materials, and engaging driving character.

• 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, but you should pay close attention to maintenance history and the condition of the vehicle's technology and driver-assistance systems.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.3% — 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:

• 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 and a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system, with 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 setup with an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display, a 14.5-inch OLED MMI touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, standard safety features, and the turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 with Quattro AWD. It suits you if you want the core SQ5 experience at the lowest price.
• Premium Plus: This trim adds the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen high-end 3D surround-sound system, a configurable head-up display, and Adaptive Cruise Assist with lane-centering assist, plus a surround-view camera system. It stands out as the best-value trim for many buyers because it adds meaningful comfort, tech, and driver-assistance upgrades.
• Prestige: This trim adds the 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen, Dynamic Interaction Lighting, and richer interior and exterior presentation touches, along with the most upscale cabin feel in the lineup. It suits you if you want the most feature-rich SQ5.

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 draw more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, pricing, and deal opportunities. More listings also give you a better chance of finding the right color, mileage, and equipment combination.

What is the Audi SQ5's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. Several model years have seen double-digit drops, while the newest and some older years have fallen less sharply. That creates a useful spread of value depending on how recent you want your SQ5 to be.

The 2025, 2020, and 2018 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 standard safety suite with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, and parking sensors. Premium Plus adds Adaptive Cruise Assist with lane-centering assist and a surround-view camera system.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −5.63% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.52%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $44,782. The Audi SQ5 offers a sporty, premium driving character with strong everyday comfort and a high-quality cabin.

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 is the name the automaker gives to the collection of screens stretching across the SQ5’s dashboard. Other standard features include a navigation system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and Audi Assistant.
• 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 tech and a more comfortable, well-rounded daily-driving experience, while the Macan leans into style and premium materials. The Macan's lower average used price and larger listing pool may make it easier to shop, but the SQ5's equipment and overall usability give it the edge for many buyers.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.