Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q5 Sportback

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio starts from $85,990 before on-road costs, while the Audi Q5 Sportback opens at $83,592. That makes the Audi Q5 Sportback the more affordable entry point by $2,398.

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 $91,951 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi Q5 Sportback by roughly $1,850 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 Sportback gets a 14.5-inch display and 11.9-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio stands out with ventilated seats, Harman Kardon audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Audi Q5 Sportback. The Audi Q5 Sportback counters with heated front seats. 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 Sportback responds with a Petrol MHEV 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 Sportback at 4,717mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q5 Sportback generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 525L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 515L in the Audi Q5 Sportback, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a 10L advantage.

For towing, the Audi Q5 Sportback 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 $1,995/year for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and $1,625/year for the Audi Q5 Sportback. That is a $370 annual difference in favour of the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) vs $1,625 (Audi Q5 Sportback). The Audi Q5 Sportback saves you roughly $370 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 (Audi Q5 Sportback). Both match on warranty length.