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2025 Audi SQ5 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Audi SQ5 is a sport-tuned version of the Audi Q5 compact crossover SUV. It comes in standard and Sportback body styles; the latter features a fastback roofline for a sportier look and is reviewed separately.

Audi offers the SQ5 in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels, each equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine (349 horsepower, 369 lb-ft of torque), an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, and standard Quattro all-wheel drive. Below, you'll find the SQ5's standard and optional equipment highlights.

Premium
The most affordable version of the SQ5 starts you off with:

  • 20-inch wheels with summer performance tires
  • Sport-tuned suspension with adaptive dampers
  • Keyless entry and push-button start
  • Triple-zone automatic climate control
  • Leather and synthetic suede upholstery
  • Heated front sport seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • 10-speaker sound system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Audi Connect subscription services
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

The standard safety features also include:

  • Automatic high-beam headlights
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)

The Premium doesn't offer many stand-alone options or packages, but you can opt for all-season tires and a panoramic sunroof is available.

Premium Plus
Our recommended trim level upgrades the SQ5 with:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Nicer interior materials and additional ambient lighting
  • Memory for the driver's settings
  • 12.3-inch digital instrumentation display
  • Navigation system
  • Expanded Audi Connect services
  • Satellite radio
  • 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the SQ5 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

Prestige
For all of the extras, choose the SQ5 Prestige for:

  • Upgraded headlights and taillights with animation
  • Dual-pane acoustic glass for the front windows (reduces interior noise)
  • Heated rear seats
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

With the Premium Plus and Prestige trims, premium leather upholstery is an option. In addition, Audi offers four packages for these versions of the SQ5:

  • Warm Weather
    • Leather upholstery
    • Manual rear window sunshades
    • Ventilated front seats
  • S Sport
    • Sport rear differential
    • Sport adaptive air suspension
  • Black Optic Plus
    • Black exterior trim and detailing
    • Exclusive wheel design and finish
    • Perforated leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Magnesium Gray
    • 21-inch wheels with a gold finish
    • Black Optic Plus package but with Magnesium Gray detailing

Which SQ5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Choose the SQ5 Premium Plus for its appealing equipment upgrades, including Audi's terrific Virtual Cockpit Plus digital instrumentation and a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system. This trim also grants access to a number of attractive options for greater personalization, including the S Sport, Black Optic Plus, Magnesium Gray and Warm Weather packages.

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Comparing average pricing near
Nashua, NH
Vehicle
SQ5 Premium
SQ5 Premium Plus
SQ5 Prestige
Vehicle
Premium
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$58,400
Avg Price Paid
$55,927
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Prestige
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$66,500
Avg Price Paid
$63,772
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather/sueded microfiber
leather/sueded microfiber
leather/sueded microfiber
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
349 hp
349 hp
349 hp
Engine torque
369 lb-ft
369 lb-ft
369 lb-ft
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
255/45R20
255/45R20
255/45R20
Wheel size
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
19 / 24 / 21 MPG
19 / 24 / 21 MPG
19 / 24 / 21 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
352 / 444 miles
352 / 444 miles
352 / 444 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,288 lb.
4,288 lb.
4,288 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
Height
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
Length
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.9 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
Rear Head Room
39.3 in.
37.7 in.
37.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$73,337
$76,899
$83,138
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.98
$1.03
$1.11
Depreciation
$30,920
$35,863
$40,897
Financing
$10,729
$12,318
$13,223
Taxes & Fees
$220
$220
$220
Fuel
$15,581
$15,581
$15,581
Insurance
$7,502
$4,532
$4,832
Maintenance
$5,697
$5,697
$5,697
Repairs
$2,688
$2,688
$2,688
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Rotor Gray w/Anthracite Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Black w/Rock Gray Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Rotor Gray w/Anthracite Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Black Fine Nappa w/Rock Gray Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Black w/Rock Gray Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Magma Red Fine Nappa w/Granite Gray Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Rotor Gray Fine Nappa w/Anthracite Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Black w/Rock Gray Stitching, leather
Rotor Gray w/Anthracite Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Black Fine Nappa w/Rock Gray Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Black w/Rock Gray Stitching, leather/sueded microfiber
Magma Red Fine Nappa w/Granite Gray Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Rotor Gray Fine Nappa w/Anthracite Diamond Stitching, premium leather
Black w/Rock Gray Stitching, leather
Exterior
Florett Silver Metallic
District Green Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic
Arkona White
Mythos Black Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
District Green Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic
Arkona White
Mythos Black Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
District Green Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic
Arkona White
Mythos Black Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic