Audi SQ5 SUV — The Audi SQ5 SUV is the performance-focused version of the current Q5 SUV, retaining the practical five-door body but replacing the four-cylinder engines with a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 and a chassis specification designed for stronger acceleration and more controlled high-speed driving.
This New Auto Drive page focuses only on the current production derivative shown in the official Audi album. Older generations, illustrations and mixed-family assets are deliberately kept out so the photos and technical information remain specific to this version.
Key point
A 270 kW / 367 hp V6, 550 Nm, quattro and MHEV plus give the SQ5 substantially more performance while preserving the luggage space and everyday usability of the Q5 SUV format.
Audi SQ5 SUV at a glance
| Engine | 3.0-litre V6 TFSI |
| Power | 270 kW / 367 hp |
| Torque | 550 Nm |
| Drive | quattro |
| Electrification | 48-volt MHEV plus |
| Transmission | 7-speed S tronic |
| Body | Performance midsize SUV |
| Fuel consumption | Approx. 8.8–8.1 l/100 km current published range |
| CO₂ | Approx. 199–183 g/km current published range |
Exterior design
The SQ5 keeps the upright Q5 SUV roofline but uses a more aggressive visual treatment around the bumpers, grille, wheels and exhaust. The goal is not to disguise the practical body but to give it the stance expected from the S model at the top of the regular Q5 range.
The exact wheel, trim, lighting and bumper treatment changes with equipment level. Keeping those variations within the correct derivative is important because the Q5 family now covers standard SUV, Sportback, plug-in-hybrid and S performance versions.
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Interior and digital cockpit
The current Q5 generation uses Audi’s newer Digital Stage concept. The driver faces a curved panoramic display architecture, while infotainment, navigation, connected services and vehicle settings are brought together in the latest MMI environment.
The SQ5 shares the new Q5 digital architecture, including the curved panoramic display concept, connected MMI functions and modern driver assistance. Chassis equipment is tuned more aggressively, with adaptive suspension options and stronger brakes supporting the extra performance.
Materials, seat design and decorative trim vary by line and market. Higher specifications add more supportive seating, richer surface treatments, upgraded lighting and additional comfort equipment.
Powertrain and performance
The SQ5 uses a 3.0-litre V6 TFSI producing 270 kW (367 hp) and 550 Nm. quattro all-wheel drive and the seven-speed S tronic are standard, while MHEV plus contributes electrical assistance and energy recuperation around the combustion drivetrain.
Published consumption, electric range and performance values can vary with wheels, options, temperature, road conditions and market specification. The exact local configuration should therefore be checked when comparing versions.
Practicality and everyday use
Unlike a dedicated sports car, the SQ5 keeps the Q5 SUV’s rear doors, adjustable rear seating and useful luggage area. That makes the performance upgrade relevant to buyers who still need one car for family, winter and long-distance use.
Everyday usability also depends on rear-seat access, storage around the cabin, the shape of the luggage area and how easily the rear seats can be reconfigured. These details are especially important in a Q5 because the model is intended to combine premium positioning with genuine family use.
Driver assistance, connectivity and comfort
The latest Q5 architecture supports modern parking aids, lane and distance assistance, collision-mitigation functions and connected navigation. Equipment varies by trim, option package and market, so not every system is standard on every car.
USB-C charging, smartphone integration, connected services and optional premium audio are part of the wider digital package. On electrified versions, route and energy functions are integrated more closely with the drivetrain.
How this version fits into the Q5 family
The SQ5 SUV is kept separate from the SQ5 Sportback because the body shape and luggage package differ. Mixed family photos are intentionally excluded from the main galleries so the reader always sees the correct model.
Separating each derivative also improves the usefulness of the photo archive: a reader looking at this page should not need to guess whether a photographed car is the SUV, Sportback, e-hybrid or SQ5.
Overall
The Audi SQ5 SUV is not simply another body style inside a single generic Q5 page. Its combination of body shape, drivetrain and equipment gives it a distinct role within the current family, which is why New Auto Drive treats it as an individual model page with its own specifications and official photography.
Source & photos: AUDI AG. Official Audi MediaCenter album.