New Audi SQ5 for Sale near Picture Butte, AB

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 $40,106 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $37,881 CAD over the past year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2022, 2023, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Audi SQ5 a good car?

Yes — the Audi SQ5 is a strong choice if you want a sporty luxury SUV that blends performance, comfort, and technology.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.8/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the SQ5 for its sporty acceleration, nimble handling, and premium cabin feel. They also highlight its comfortable ride and advanced technology, which make it appealing for both daily driving and longer trips.

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

The main trade-offs called out by experts are poor fuel economy, the absence of hands-free driving tech, and safety systems that can behave too aggressively at times.

29.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Audi SQ5 models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the SQ5 as a satisfying mix of performance, comfort, and premium feel, and that positive impression carries across the model years in the data. The strongest themes are quick acceleration, composed handling, and a well-finished interior.

• 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, with the main watch-outs centred on technology behaviour and the cost of keeping a performance-oriented luxury SUV in top shape.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: The official Natural Resources Canada fuel economy rating is 11.4 litres per 100 kilometres combined, and we observed 11.5 L/100 km during testing.
• Infotainment: Audi Digital Stage includes an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation display, a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen for the Multimedia Interface (MMI) infotainment system, and a 10.9-inch touchscreen for the front passenger.
• 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, and front and rear parking sensors.

Which Audi SQ5 trim should I buy?

The 2025 Audi SQ5 offers these trims:

• Progressiv: This trim brings the 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display, the 14.5-inch OLED MMI touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a navigation system, and the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. It is the best-value choice if you want the core SQ5 experience with the key tech already built in.
• Technik: This trim adds the 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen, Dynamic Interaction Lighting, and extra cabin ambience, along with the SQ5’s most upscale presentation. It suits you if you want the most feature-rich version and the most distinctive interior experience.

What Audi SQ5 do most buyers choose?

The Audi SQ5 years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Higher-volume model years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a broader mix of availability, pricing, and deal opportunities. That usually makes them easier to compare and shop confidently.

What is the Audi SQ5's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model range, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in older and recent model years alike, while the smallest changes are still double-digit declines.

The 2025, 2021, 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 driver-assistance suite with automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning, adaptive cruise control, and front and rear parking sensors.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.83% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −18.1%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 24.2% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 30.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings. The Audi SQ5 offers a sporty, premium character with strong everyday comfort and a cabin that feels upscale and well equipped.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Audi equips the SQ5 with a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine, 362 horsepower, 406 pound-feet of torque, and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 4.8 seconds.
• Tech: Audi Digital Stage includes an 11.9-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus display, a 14.5-inch OLED MMI touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen.
• Safety: The latest model adds Emergency Assist, Rear Turn Assist, hands-on detection capability, and a broader suite of driver-assistance features.

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 2026 BMW X3?

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.

2026 BMW X3:

• Pros: Fun to drive, Comfortable, Good value for money.
• Cons: Potentially polarizing design, Interior materials feel cheap, Quirky technology.

Our experts score the 2025 Audi SQ5 7.2/10 and the 2026 BMW X3 6.7/10. The SQ5 stands out for its stronger performance character and more impressive technology, while the X3 counters with a lower starting MSRP and a better deal share. If you value the Audi's richer powertrain and upscale feel, the SQ5 is the more compelling pick; if value and availability matter more, the BMW has the edge.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.