Used Audi Q5 for Sale nearNanaimo, BC

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 $31,908 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $30,703 CAD. That shows the model has stayed within a fairly tight price band over the last 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 Q5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi Q5 is a strong choice if you want a premium compact SUV with a polished feel and broad appeal.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.72/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Q5 for its luxurious interior, smooth ride, and upscale feel. They also frequently highlight its spacious cabin and comfortable daily-driving character, along with the technology and handling that help it feel well rounded.

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

The main trade-offs centre on the transmission’s behaviour, the design’s polarising styling, and pricing that can climb quickly on higher trims.

32.1% 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 everyday usability. Across the model years, it also earns praise for its upscale feel and well-rounded character.

• 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 most worth watching on earlier model years, where reported issues can affect the overall ownership experience.

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: 9.4 litres per 100 kilometres for the Q5 and 10.7 L/100 km for the SQ5.

Which Audi Q5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi Q5 offers these trims:

• Q5: The entry trim brings the standard 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster, 14.5-inch central touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cooled wireless charging pad, leather seating surfaces, and standard quattro AWD; it suits you if you want the core Q5 experience with strong standard equipment.
• Progressiv: This trim adds four USB-C ports and a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with 3D sound, making it the best-value choice if you want a richer tech and audio setup.
• Technik: This trim adds a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger and available air suspension with adaptive damping, making it the pick if you want the most advanced cabin and chassis features.
• SQ5: The performance grade adds a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6, sport suspension, 21-inch wheels with performance tires, matte chrome trim, larger front air intakes, a more prominent rear diffuser, and quad exhaust tips for buyers who want the most powerful and athletic Q5.

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 attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and pricing that still sits below the newest model year. More listings also give you more room to compare trims, colours, and deal quality.

What is the Audi Q5's resale value?

The table shows broad year-over-year price declines across the Q5 range, which is good news if you are shopping used. The newest and most recent model years are still falling, but the drops vary enough that some years are giving you a sharper value reset than others.

The 2025, 2021, and 2018 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

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, plus an exit alert feature.

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 −12.22% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −21.34%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $38,142 CAD. The Audi Q5 offers a premium cabin with a smooth, comfortable character that makes it easy to live with every day.

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: 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 October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.