Used Audi Q5 for Sale near Cardinal, ON

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 $31,990 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,631 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 luxury SUV that focuses on comfort, refinement, and everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q5 for its luxurious interior, smooth ride, and spacious cabin, and they also highlight its upscale feel and strong technology. Across the model years, the Q5’s polished character and comfortable driving experience come through as recurring strengths.

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

The main trade-offs are a design that leans more conservative than flashy, a transmission that can feel less polished in quick starts, and pricing that sits at the premium end of the segment.

32.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi Q5 models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently describe the Audi Q5 as a refined, comfortable SUV with a premium cabin and strong everyday usability. Across the model years, the Q5 also earns praise for its smooth driving experience, upscale feel, and well-equipped nature.

• Owners rate the Audi Q5 between 4.56 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is worth weighing carefully on older examples, especially if you want a Q5 with a clean maintenance history and fewer age-related repair concerns.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning with swerve and turn aids, lane departure warning, parking sensors, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition, and an exit alert feature.
• Infotainment: an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a cooled wireless charging pad.
• Fuel efficiency: Official Canadian fuel consumption ratings were not available for the 2025 Audi Q5 as of this writing. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated combined fuel economy of 9.4 litres per 100 kilometres for the Q5 and 10.7 L/100 km for the SQ5; however, U.S. ratings tend to be lower, as they don’t include as much cold-weather testing.

Which Audi Q5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi Q5 offers these trims:

• Q5: The base model brings the 2.0-litre turbo-four with 268 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, plus standard quattro all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It suits you if you want the core Q5 experience with strong standard equipment.
• Progressiv: This trim adds matrix-design LED headlights and animated taillights, and it also brings four USB-C ports and a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with 3D sound. It looks like the best-value trim for many buyers.
• Technik: This trim adds a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger and air suspension with adaptive damping. It suits you if you want the most advanced cabin and chassis setup in the Q5 line.
• SQ5: The performance model adds a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 with 362 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque, sport suspension, 21-inch wheels with performance tires, and a more aggressive exterior treatment. It suits you if you want the quickest and most performance-focused Q5.

What Audi Q5 do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume model years usually give you more choice in trims, colours, and equipment combinations, which makes it easier to compare listings and find the right fit. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so pricing and deal activity are usually easier to evaluate.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the Audi Q5 range, which can work in your favour if you’re shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in several recent and mid-cycle model years, while the newest model year shows the smallest change. That pattern suggests used buyers have more room to find value than sellers have to resist price movement.

The 2025, 2021, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Audi Q5 safe?

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

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 −9.0% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −22.01%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,848 CAD. The Audi Q5 offers a roomy cabin, a large trunk, and a polished, upscale feel that suits everyday family use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: All 2025 Audi Q5 models have a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and quattro all-wheel drive (AWD), with four cylinders of turbocharged power for the base Q5 and six cylinders for the SQ5.
• Tech: Whether it’s a Q5 or an SQ5, the standard infotainment setup consists of an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch central touchscreen, and the top Technik trim level adds a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger.
• Safety: Standard driver assist features include adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning with swerve and turn aids, lane departure warning, parking sensors, automatic high beams, blind spot monitoring and traffic sign recognition.
• Starting price: Pricing started at $62,150 CAD for the base Q5 SUV.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.