Audi SQ5
The 2026 Audi SQ5 delivers performance and luxury, but its average reliability verdict and a high TSB count warrant careful inspection.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 11.2 | 8.4 | 10.23 |
| 2025 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2023 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2022 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2021 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 13.07 | 9.8 | 11.76 |
| 2020 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 13.07 | 10.23 | 11.76 |
| 2019 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2018 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 12.38 | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| 2017 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 12.38 |
| 2016 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 12.38 |
| 2015 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 13.84 | 9.8 | 12.38 |
| 2014 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 12.38 |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2025 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2024 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2023 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2022 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | 4-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2021 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2020 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2019 | suv | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2018 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2017 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | 3.0T | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 3.0T |
| 2016 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2015 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
| 2014 | — | 6 | 3.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | pricing | Trim | Base price | Note | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Trim: quattro Premium | quattro Premium | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Base price: $52,900, Trim: quattro Premium, Note: HD Radio, Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | quattro Premium | $52,900 | HD Radio, Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | — |
| 2020 | Base price: $56,900, Series: SQ5 quattro Premium, Note: Entertainment System: MMI Radio plus with 7" screen and Audi sound system with 10 speakers | — | $56,900 | Entertainment System: MMI Radio plus with 7" screen and Audi sound system with 10 speakers | SQ5 quattro Premium |
| 2019 | Base price: $52,400, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | $52,400 | — | — |
| 2018 | Base price: $54,300, Trim: quattro Prestige | quattro Prestige | $54,300 | — | — |
| 2017 | Base price: $60,800, Trim: quattro Prestige | quattro Prestige | $60,800 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 4 | 520 | 18.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 757 | 26.7 | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | — | Standard | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111 | 20 | 20 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 20 | 20 |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 20 | 20 |
| 2018 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 20 | 20 |
| 2017 | 5 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 110.5, Front wheel: 21, Rear wheel: 21 | Standard | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 110.5 | 21 | 21 |
| 2016 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | 4 | 540 | 19.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | nhtsaSafetyRatings | abs | esc | tractionControl | autoReverseSystem | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | laneCenteringAssist | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | Rollover | Rated vehicle | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2024 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | 4 | 2024 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2021 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | — | standard | 4 | 2021 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — |
| 2020 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2020 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | 4 | 2020 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — |
| 2019 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2019 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | standard | 4 | 2019 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — |
| 2018 | Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2018 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | — | — | standard | optional | 4 | 2018 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — |
| 2017 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2017 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | standard | 4 | 2017 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2016 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2016 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2015 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2015 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2014 | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 4, Rated vehicle: 2014 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2014 Audi SQ5 SUV AWD | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Audi SQ5 delivers performance and luxury, but its average reliability verdict and a high TSB count warrant careful inspection.
2025
The 2025 Audi SQ5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2024
The 2024 Audi SQ5 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2023
The 2023 Audi SQ5 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2022
The 2022 Audi SQ5 offers sporty performance but warrants careful consideration due to its reliability record.
2021
The 2021 Audi SQ5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2020
The 2020 Audi SQ5 offers sporty performance but buyers should approach with caution due to its 'Below Average' reliability verdict.
2019
The 2019 Audi SQ5 offers sporty performance but demands careful consideration due to its 'Below Average' reliability verdict.
2018
The 2018 Audi SQ5 presents a mixed bag for used car shoppers.
2017
The 2017 Audi SQ5 offers a compelling blend of performance and luxury but demands careful pre-purchase inspection due to a high volume of Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs).
2016
The 2016 Audi SQ5 offers potent performance and luxury, but its "Average" reliability verdict and 156 TSBs warrant careful consideration.
2015
The 2015 Audi SQ5 offers sporty performance but requires careful consideration due to its reliability record.
2014
The 2014 Audi SQ5 presents a below-average reliability outlook.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Audi SQ5?
Carfocal currently has 13 published SQ5 reports, covering 2014 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Audi SQ5 delivers performance and luxury, but its average reliability verdict and a high TSB count warrant careful inspection.
Published year coverage: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Audi SQ5 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Audi SQ5. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 audi sq5 delivers performance and luxury, but its average reliability verdict and a high tsb count warrant careful inspection. and the 2026 audi sq5's value proposition hinges on its performance and luxury features. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
13 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Audi SQ5?
Across Carfocal's published SQ5 guides, recurring problem areas include Rear Suspension Components, Gateway Control Module, and Ignition Coils. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Rear Suspension Components, Gateway Control Module, and Ignition Coils.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 13
- Years tracked
- 13
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints