Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi SQ5 Sportback

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Alfa Romeo Stelvio a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio features a 8.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Audi SQ5 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 — features our data doesn't list for the Audi SQ5 Sportback. The Audi SQ5 Sportback counters with heated front seats and Bang & Olufsen audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

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 SQ5 Sportback responds with a Petrol MHEV making 270kW and 550Nm, paired to a 7-speed s tronic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 4.5 seconds.

The Audi SQ5 Sportback has the clear power advantage at 270kW vs 206kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi SQ5 Sportback is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio measures 4,687mm long on a 2,818mm wheelbase, 30mm shorter than the Audi SQ5 Sportback at 4,717mm (2,820mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi SQ5 Sportback generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 499L in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 515L in the Audi SQ5 Sportback, giving the Audi SQ5 Sportback a 16L advantage.

For towing, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio leads with a 2,300kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 11.8 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio costs about $1,995 a year (7 L/100km) and fuel for the Audi SQ5 Sportback about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $171 a year less for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Alfa Romeo Stelvio) and 5 years / Unlimited (Audi SQ5 Sportback).

Where each one leads

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio: the lower starting price ($85,990 against $109,900), the higher braked towing limit (2,300kg against 2,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,995 a year against $2,166).

The Audi SQ5 Sportback: more power (270kW against 206kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (515L against 499L).

The Verdict

Audi SQ5 Sportback scores higher, 73 vs 68

The Audi SQ5 Sportback scores 73 to the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Audi SQ5 Sportback ahead by 31 points), performance (Audi SQ5 Sportback ahead by 16 points), value (Alfa Romeo Stelvio ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio costs about $171 less (7 L/100km against 7.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre).

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