Used Audi Q5 for Sale near Alder Flats, AB

How much does the Audi Q5 cost in today's market?

Used Audi Q5 prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Audi Q5's current nationwide average price is $30,924 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,657 CAD. 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 Q5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi Q5 is a strong choice if you want a premium compact SUV with a polished cabin, smooth ride, and everyday practicality.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q5 for its luxurious interior, comfortable ride, and upscale feel. Across the model years, drivers also highlight its smooth performance, spaciousness, and strong technology as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2021 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on expensive pricing, some ergonomic quirks, and interior materials that can feel less impressive in the newest model year. For shoppers who value refinement and standard equipment, the Q5 still makes a compelling used buy.

31.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Q5’s comfortable ride, premium cabin, and strong standard equipment as defining strengths. The second-generation models are especially well regarded for their refined feel and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Audi Q5 between 4.6 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most worth watching on earlier model years, where reliability concerns are more common than on later second-generation versions.

What should I look for when buying a used Audi Q5?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Active Front Assist, with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, forward cross-traffic alert, and braking and evasive steering assist.
• Infotainment: A 14.5-inch touchscreen, an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Which Audi Q5 trim should I buy?

The 2026 Audi Q5 offers these trims:

• Base: Standard quattro all-wheel drive, a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, a 14.5-inch touchscreen, and an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster make this the best-value trim for most buyers.
• Progressiv: Adds more equipment and keeps the Q5’s core strengths of a hushed cabin, comfortable ride, and polished road manners.
• Technik: Adds the third 10.9-inch passenger touchscreen, plus available air springs and the most high-tech cabin presentation.

What Audi Q5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi Q5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right colour, trim, and price point. They also tend to attract shoppers looking for a newer Q5 with a strong mix of features and availability.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

Most Audi Q5 model years are down by double digits year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The newest and pricier examples are still falling, but the overall pattern clearly favours shoppers looking for value. The smallest declines are still meaningful, so the model is broadly moving lower rather than holding steady.

The 2025, 2021, and 2015 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi Q5 safe?

• 2026: 8/10
• 2025: 7/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2021: 7/10
• 2018: 9/10

The latest model’s safety suite includes standard automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, forward cross-traffic alert, and braking and evasive steering assist.

For the safest used buy, the 2018 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Audi Q5 now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −12.31% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −20.87%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 35.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,522 CAD. The Audi Q5 offers a premium cabin, a smooth ride, and everyday practicality that make it easy to live with.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Q5 uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, and it returns 11.0 litres per 100 kilometres in the city, 8.1 on the highway, and 9.7 combined.
• Tech: It adds a 14.5-inch touchscreen, an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Google built-in apps.
• Safety: It adds standard centre frontal and rear side airbags, plus Active Front Assist with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control, forward cross-traffic alert, and braking and evasive steering assist.
• Starting price: The 2026 Audi Q5 starts at $62,860 CAD.

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 2024 Audi Q5 compare to the 2024 BMW X3?

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.