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Used Audi S4 / S5: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Audi S4 / S5 from 2018 to 2025: what each year typically sells for (about $26,500 to $56,500), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2018–2025.
2018–2025 Audi S4 / S5
Quick, refined daily drivers with a turbo six, all-wheel drive and a smooth automatic.
Years to target: 2018–2025. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $26,500* | Target | Not rated | ~115,000 |
| 2019 | $29,500* | Target | Not rated | ~100,000 |
| 2020 | $33,000 | Target | Not rated | ~90,000 |
| 2021 | $36,500 | Target | Not rated | ~75,000 |
| 2022 | $40,500 | Target | Not rated | ~60,000 |
| 2023 | $45,500 | Target | Not rated | ~50,000 |
| 2024 | $50,500 | Target | Not rated | ~35,000 |
| 2025 | $56,500* | Target | Not rated | ~25,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- Watch for coolant leaks from the water pump and thermostat, a known weak spot, and expect premium fuel and firm sport suspension.
- Performance cars like this usually cost much more to insure than an average car, often 30% or more. Get a quote before you buy.
- Budget for higher running costs: summer performance tires cost about $700 to $1,200 a set and wear quickly, and brakes cost more than on a regular car.
- It requires premium fuel.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the Premium Plus: it adds the Virtual Cockpit display, Bang and Olufsen audio and more driver aids over the Premium; seek the Driver Assistance package for adaptive cruise.
On the test drive
Pay for an inspection at an independent shop that specializes in the brand. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2018).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2018, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.