A 2021 Audi S5 averages $50,995 today, with most selling between $28,000 and $51,995. ForCar prices the Audi S5 from real US listings across 13 model years ($8,500–$50,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.
A 2016 Audi S5 still asks 37% of what a 2021 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 9 coupes we price, that ranks #9, below the 71% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−50%). Mileage costs it 51%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 129 listings.
Audi S5 value by year
What a Audi S5 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $28,000 | $51,995 | 7 | |
| 2019 | $22,998 | $33,595 | 13 | |
| 2018 | $19,999 | $31,900 | 27 | |
| 2017 | $12,500 | $29,999 | 6 | |
| 2016 | $17,500 | $22,995 | 7 | |
| 2015 | $8,000 | $26,950 | 9 | |
| 2014 | $11,200 | $34,850 | 8 | |
| 2013 | $6,800 | $24,995 | 9 | |
| 2012 | $10,900 | $18,995 | 6 | |
| 2011 | $4,950 | $18,950 | 13 | |
| 2010 | $7,450 | $14,995 | 10 | |
| 2009 | $7,995 | $16,950 | 8 | |
| 2008 | $4,395 | $15,999 | 6 |
How the Audi S5 depreciates
Median market price by model year — how a Audi S5 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:
The newest Audi S5 averages $50,995; a 13-year-older one runs about $9,000 — roughly 82% lost over 13 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.
Does the Audi S5 hold value better than its rivals?
Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2021 price a 2016 car still asks. Higher is better — the Audi S5 sits at #9 of 9, against a class median of 71%.
The Audi S5 market right now
What the market asks for a Audi S5 at each model year — the median of 208 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.
Adjust your Audi S5 value for mileage
Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Audi S5 is worth on today's market.
And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band — crossing 100k costs a Audi S5 about 51% of its under-40k price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
Every Audi S5 has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.
For a 2021 Audi S5: a dealer trade-in offer is around $28,000, selling private-party nets about $50,995, and a lot asks near $51,995 — a $23,995 spread on the same car.
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Audi S5 value FAQ
How much is a Audi S5 worth?
A 2021 Audi S5 averages $50,995 today (roughly $28,000–$51,995). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.
Does mileage change the Audi S5 value?
Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.
Is the Audi S5 value free?
Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.
How is this calculated?
ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Audi S5 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.
Which Audi S5 year is the best value?
See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.
Is this a free Audi S5 Blue Book alternative?
Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Audi S5s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.