Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q5

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Audi Q5 opens at $80,900. That makes the Audi Q5 the more affordable entry point by $5,090.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $94,589 and $88,990 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi Q5 by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Audi Q5 gets a 10.1-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with Apple CarPlay, ventilated seats and Harman Kardon audio that you will not find on the Audi Q5. The Audi Q5 counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and Bang & Olufsen audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio uses a Petrol producing 206kW and 400Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Audi Q5 responds with a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and MHEV plus technology making 150kW and 340Nm, paired to a 7-speed s tronic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the clear power advantage at 206kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is 2.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,686mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 31mm shorter than the Audi Q5 at 4,717mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 520L in the Audi Q5, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 5L advantage.

For towing, the Audi Q5 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,814kg. That 186kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,138/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $1,625/year for the Audi Q5. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Audi Q5.

Estimated annual total: $2,138 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $1,625 (Audi Q5). The Audi Q5 saves you roughly $513 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 150,000km (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q5). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —5yr (Audi Q5).