Audi SQ5

Audi has built the SQ5 since 2013. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2013 Audi SQ5 TDI to the 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2013–today
- Brand from
- Germany
- Part of
- Volkswagen Group
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 3 cars
How it changed
Power went from 313 hp in the 2013 SQ5 TDI to 367 hp in the 2025 SQ5 Sportback. It got heavier along the way: 1,995 kg for the 2013 car, 2,040 kg for the 2025. The most powerful here is the 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback at 367 hp (274 kW), more than 77% of the cars in the catalog. Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback, in 4.5 s.
Every SQ5 in the catalog
2021 Audi SQ5 TDI
The modified Audi SQ5 TDI has a powerful stance, with striking details that give it an even more rugged appearance.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 SQ5 TDI | 313 hp (233 kW) | 479 lb-ft (649 Nm) | 5.1 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 1,995 kg (4,398 lb) | 3.0 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | — |
| 2021 SQ5 TDI | 341 hp (254 kW) | 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) | 5.1 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | — | V6 | — | — | 20 mpg |
| 2025 SQ5 Sportback | 367 hp (274 kW) | 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) | 4.5 s | 155 mph (249 km/h) | 2,040 kg (4,497 lb) | 3.0 L V6 | All Wheel Drive | 7- automatic speed S Tronic | 22 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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