Negotiating leverage
85
strong leverage / 100
~67 days of national supply and listings typically ~18% above fair price — strong leverage to negotiate.
Ridekick price intelligence
A mileage-adjusted read of comparable active listings—not a quote for a specific VIN, trim, condition, or location.
Fair market price
$9,731
Below the middle half of current listings.
Price intelligence
Fair price sits outside the typical market range
Middle 50% of active listings
Mileage-adjusted estimate
4 sourced trims when new
Buyer context
Signals to help you frame a conversation—not a promise about a particular vehicle or dealer.
Negotiating leverage
85
strong leverage / 100
~67 days of national supply and listings typically ~18% above fair price — strong leverage to negotiate.
National supply
67
days of supply
Buyer's market
Inventory is moving slowly, so buyers typically have more room to negotiate on a 2016 Audi Q5.
$37,628–$39,264
Estimated dealer invoice — about $40,900 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% manufacturer margin.
An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.
| Trim | Fair price | MSRP | Est. dealer cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $8,977 | $40,900 | $37,628–$39,264 |
| Premium Plus | $9,968 | $42,750 | $39,330–$41,040 |
| technik | — | $51,500 | $47,380–$49,440 |
| prestige | — | $55,600 | $51,152–$53,376 |
Trim comparison
Premium
$8,977
Premium: fair price $8,977, original MSRP $40,900, estimated dealer cost $37,628 to $39,264.
Premium Plus
$9,968
Premium Plus: fair price $9,968, original MSRP $42,750, estimated dealer cost $39,330 to $41,040.
technik
—
technik: fair price not available, original MSRP $51,500, estimated dealer cost $47,380 to $49,440.
prestige
—
prestige: fair price not available, original MSRP $55,600, estimated dealer cost $51,152 to $53,376.
All marks use the same price scale. Dealer cost is an estimate; original MSRP and fair price are shown for context, not as a guarantee of a particular vehicle’s price.
Out-the-door for a 2016 Audi Q5 runs about $10,042 in MT to $11,402 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.
| State | Sales/use tax | Doc + title + reg | Out-the-door |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | $705 | $110+ | $10,546 |
| TX | $608 | $332 | $10,671 |
| FL | $584 | $1,074+ | $11,389 |
| NY | $389 | $371 | $10,491 |
| PA | $584 | $587 | $10,902 |
| IL | $608 | $683 | $11,022 |
| OH | $560 | $444 | $10,735 |
| GA | $681 | $637 | $11,049 |
| NC | $292 | $793 | $10,816 |
| WA | $633 | $215+ | $10,579 |
| OR | $0 | $525 | $10,256 |
Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.
Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon
23
MPG city
30
MPG highway
26
MPG combined
EPA-estimated fuel economy for a representative 2016 Audi Q5 configuration (Diesel).
5 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Audi Q5.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater may cause the heater wires to overheat or melt.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 80C5 and 80C6.
Campaign 17V622000 · 05/10/2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can be blocked with debris from the cooling system, resulting in the pump overheating.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 20, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 19M1.
Campaign 17V002000 · 03/01/2017
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and the inflator could fracture without air bag deployment, propelling fragments into the passenger compartment, striking and causing serious injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator and either coat it or replace it, as necessary, after removing the surrounding foam, free of charge. The recall is expected to began March 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69P1.
Campaign 17V001000 · 03/01/2017
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pumps, free of charge. The recall began September 14, 2018. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Audi's number's for this recall is 19N3/19N4. Note: This recall is in additional to the coolant pump software update applied as a remedy under recall 17V002.
Campaign 18V229000 · 11/04/2018
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Audi Q5 and 2013-2017 Audi Q7 vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump flange if cracks are present. Flanges that do not have cracks will have a protective film applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2017. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 20Z8. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 16V-660.
Campaign 17V298000 · 03/05/2017
Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.
A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $9,731, within a typical market range of $9,961 to $13,211.
Yes — its original MSRP was about $40,900, so a fair used price is roughly $31,169 below MSRP.
Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $10,042 in MT to $11,402 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.
There are about 67 days of national market supply for the 2016 Audi Q5 — Inventory is moving slowly, so buyers typically have more room to negotiate on a 2016 Audi Q5.
Negotiating leverage rates 85/100 (strong). ~67 days of national supply and listings typically ~18% above fair price — strong leverage to negotiate.
The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $37,628–$39,264 — its $40,900 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.
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