Everything on the Audi SQ5, discontinued in 2024, for used buyers and research. 9 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Audi's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.
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Discontinued (2024). The Audi SQ5 generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.
9 variants of the Audi SQ5 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.
The 2016 Audi SQ5 3.0 TDI (run-out grade) is an 8R-generation performance SUV sold in Australia, powered by a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 diesel engine producing 240kW and 650Nm, sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 6.8L/100km with 180g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 5.1 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h, a gross vehicle mass of 2,585kg and a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg.
Configure the SQ5 3.0 TDI quattro S tronicThe MY18 Audi SQ5 3.0 TFSI was the first petrol SQ5 sold in Australia, replacing the twin-turbo diesel of the 8R car when the FY-generation Q5 arrived. Audi Australia's February 2018 specification guide lists a 2,995cc turbocharged V6 petrol with direct injection and Audi valvelift system making 260kW between 5,400 and 6,400rpm and 500Nm from 1,370rpm, sent through an eight-speed tiptronic automatic and quattro all-wheel drive for a claimed 5.4 seconds to 100km/h and a 250km/h top speed. Combined consumption is 8.7L/100km with 200g/km of CO2 on ADR 81/02, quoted on 21-inch wheels, and unladen weight is 1,945kg on the 92/21/EEC basis that includes a 75kg driver. Braked towing is 2,000kg with a 200kg maximum download. The standard list is unusually long for the era: adaptive damper control, 21-inch Audi Sport alloys on 255/40 tyres, red brake calipers, 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise with Stop&Go and traffic jam assist, active lane assist, side assist, rear cross traffic assist, exit warning, park assist, turn assist, Audi pre-sense city with autonomous emergency braking and pedestrian detection, LED headlights with dynamic rear indicators, a 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation plus with an 8.3-inch display, DAB+ and heated Nappa leather sport seats. Air suspension, the quattro sport differential, the panoramic sunroof and the Technik package with Matrix LED headlights, a head-up display and the 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D system were all options. This model year is no longer sold new in Australia.
Configure the SQ5 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronicThe MY23 Audi SQ5 TDI was the last of the FY-generation SQ5 in Australia, and by this point the fast Q5 had gone back to diesel with 48-volt mild-hybrid help. Audi Australia's August 2022 specification guide lists a 2,967cc turbocharged V6 diesel with EPC and 48V MHEV technology making 251kW between 3,800 and 3,950rpm and 700Nm from 1,750rpm, driving all four wheels through an eight-speed tiptronic for a claimed 5.1 seconds to 100km/h and a 250km/h top speed. Combined consumption is 7.0L/100km with 185g/km of CO2 on ADR 81/02, quoted on 21-inch wheels, from a 70-litre tank, and it weighs 2,085kg unladen on the 92/21/EEC basis that includes a 75kg driver. It tows 2,000kg braked with a 200kg download. The standard list is close to complete: Matrix LED headlights with a washer system and dynamic indicators, a panoramic sunroof, red brake calipers, 21-inch Audi Sport alloys, S sport suspension with adaptive dampers, a head-up display, the 12.3-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus, MMI navigation plus on a 10.1-inch touchscreen, a 19-speaker 755-watt Bang & Olufsen 3D system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging, heated Nappa leather sport seats, three-zone climate and the full Audi pre-sense assistance suite with adaptive cruise, traffic jam assist, side assist, rear cross traffic assist, exit warning and turn assist. Air suspension, the sport differential, ventilated seats, massage seats and OLED rear lights were the remaining options. The guide carries a front-cover warning that some equipment was unavailable to order at the time because of global component shortages. This model year is no longer sold new in Australia.
Configure the SQ5 TDIThe 2016 Audi SQ5 plus 3.0 TDI is the flagship 8R-generation performance SUV grade sold in Australia, powered by a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 diesel engine producing 250kW and 700Nm, sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 6.8L/100km with 180g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 5.1 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h, a gross vehicle mass of 2,585kg and a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg.
Configure the SQ5 plus 3.0 TDI quattro S tronicThe MY17 Audi SQ5 3.0 TDI quattro was the diesel performance version of the first-generation (8R) Q5, and the last of its line before the petrol SQ5 replaced it. Audi Australia's November 2016 specification guide lists a 2,967cc twin-turbo V6 diesel making 240kW between 3,900 and 4,500rpm and 650Nm from 1,450rpm, driving all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic for a 5.1-second 0-100km/h claim and a 250km/h top speed. Combined fuel use is quoted at 6.8L/100km with 180g/km of CO2 on ADR 81/02, measured on 20-inch wheels, and the guide gives an unladen weight of 2,075kg on the EC 1230/2012 basis that includes a 75kg driver, a 2,585kg gross vehicle weight and a 2,000kg braked towing capacity. Standard kit runs to 20-inch alloys, eight airbags, hill descent control, Audi drive select, parking sensors front and rear with a reversing camera, a panoramic-capable Xenon plus headlight set with LED daytime running lights, three-zone climate control, MMI navigation plus with a 7-inch display and electric sport seats in fine Nappa leather. Adaptive cruise with autonomous emergency braking and side assist was bundled into an optional Assistance package rather than fitted as standard. This model year is no longer sold new in Australia.
Configure the SQ5 3.0 TDI quattroThe 2013 Audi SQ5 3.0 TDI is an 8R-generation performance SUV sold in Australia, powered by a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 diesel engine producing 230kW and 650Nm, sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 6.8L/100km with 179g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 5.1 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h, a gross vehicle mass of 2,530kg and a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg.
Configure the SQ5 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronicThe 2015 Audi SQ5 3.0 TDI is an 8R-generation performance SUV sold in Australia, powered by a 3.0L twin-turbocharged V6 diesel engine producing 230kW and 650Nm, sent through an 8-speed tiptronic automatic to all four wheels via quattro. Audi's official combined-cycle figure is 6.6L/100km with 174g/km CO2. 0-100km/h takes 5.2 seconds, with a top speed of 250km/h, a gross vehicle mass of 2,530kg and a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg.
Configure the SQ5 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (6.6L)The MY17 Audi SQ5 plus was the run-out flagship of the 8R-generation SQ5, adding 10kW and 50Nm over the standard car for 250kW at 4,100-4,300rpm and 700Nm from 1,500rpm out of the same 2,967cc twin-turbo V6 diesel. Audi Australia's November 2016 specification guide claims the same 5.1-second 0-100km/h time and 250km/h top speed, and the same 6.8L/100km and 180g/km ADR 81/02 figures on 20-inch wheels, with a 2,075kg unladen weight on the EC basis that includes a 75kg driver. What separates the plus is hardware rather than paperwork: the quattro sport differential with active torque vectoring, red brake calipers, quad tailpipes in a dual-branch design, the black high-gloss exterior styling package with gloss black mirror housings and diffuser, a fine Nappa leather design package with diamond stitching, and the Assistance package with adaptive cruise control, Audi pre sense front with autonomous emergency braking and Audi side assist all fitted as standard rather than optional. Audi published no dimensions, boot volume or fuel tank capacity in this document. This model year is no longer sold new in Australia.
Configure the SQ5 plus 3.0 TDI quattroThe 2024 Audi SQ5 TDI is the diesel performance version of the FY-generation Q5, sold new in Australia as an SUV. Audi Australia's MY24 specification guide lists a 2,967cc turbocharged V6 diesel with 48V mild-hybrid technology and an electric powered compressor (EPC), making 251kW between 3,800 and 3,950rpm and 700Nm from 1,750 to 3,250rpm, with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic and quattro all-wheel drive. Audi quoted 5.1 seconds for 0-100km/h, a 250km/h top speed and 7L/100km with 185g/km of CO2 on 21-inch wheels, plus a braked towing capacity of 2,000kg. Standard equipment printed for the SQ5 included S sport suspension with adaptive dampers, Matrix LED headlights, a panoramic sunroof, Fine Nappa leather sport seats with electric adjustment, memory and heating, three-zone climate control, a head-up display, 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise with traffic jam assist, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless charging and a 19-speaker, 755-watt Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system. Adaptive air suspension sport, the quattro sport differential, seat massage and ventilated seats were options. Audi published an unladen weight of 2,085kg including a 75kg driver and 90 per cent fuel, so no kerb weight is recorded; dimensions and boot volume are not published in the guide.
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