Compact SUV · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.

The 2018 Audi SQ5 is a compact suv we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (12.2 L/100 km) and hybrid (10.1 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 12-year-old one keeps roughly 16% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Audi.
Each dot is a live listing — price by mileage, with the market trend line. Click any dot to view it. Showing 6 of 48.
Days on market across 6 listings — most sell in about 44 days (typical range 40–50). The longer a car sits, the more room to negotiate.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$471/mo $27
Typical asking price
$26,742 $1,542
Gas — combined
12.2L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
10.1L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$4,343
Hybrid saves
$748/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
Same data pipeline, every rival — tap to open its page
2627213 ONTARIO INC.
Mississauga, ON · 1 in stock
CARLINE AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION
Nobleton, ON · 1 in stock
11200399 CANADA INC.
Oakville, ON · 1 in stock
DALMAR MOTORS LIMITED
London, ON · 1 in stock
INVENTUS AUTO LEASING INC.
Barrie, ON · 1 in stock
1145678 ONTARIO LIMITED
Hamilton, ON · 1 in stock
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 23 owner complaints filed on the 2018 Audi SQ5
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
5 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Electrical System · Body Control Module/bcm
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Q5 Sportback, SQ5 Sportback, 2018-2022 Q5, and SQ5 vehicles. A liquid spill in the rear seat, or water ingress from an insufficient body seam underneath the vehicle may allow liquid to penetrate the gateway control module, causing it to shutdown.
Campaign 21V947000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Foundation Components · Disc · Caliper
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
Campaign 18V369000
Wheels · Hub
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach.
Campaign 19V416000
Structure · Body
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi SQ5 and 2018-2020 Audi Q5 vehicles. The rear wheel arch cover trim may loosen and detach from the vehicle.
Campaign 19V737000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Foundation Components · Master Cylinder
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake master cylinder casting may be too short.
Campaign 19V277000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.