{"id":2443,"date":"2025-08-04T14:07:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T04:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2025-07-28T19:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T09:05:11","slug":"review-2025-audi-sq5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-audi-sq5\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 AUDI SQ5"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 AUDI SQ5<\/strong><\/a> lands in Australia as a sweet\u2011spot performance SUV: quick enough to make the school run feel like a victory lap, civil enough to cruise the Hume without rattling the flat white. For 2025, Audi has brought back a petrol V6 to sit alongside the torque\u2011rich diesel, so buyers get real choice again. The current Australian cars pair quattro and an 8\u2011speed auto with either a 3.0\u2011litre TFSI V6 (260 kW\/500 Nm) or a 3.0\u2011litre TDI V6 (251 kW\/700 Nm), good for 0-100 km\/h in 4.9 and 5.1 seconds respectively. A new\u2011generation SQ5<\/strong><\/a> with 270 kW is also confirmed for a local introduction later in 2025, but the cars you can buy now still deliver the familiar blend of pace, grip and understated style.<\/p>\n

Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/strong> strong V6 performance; polished ride and refinement; beautifully made cabin; useful 2,000 kg braked towing capacity.<\/p>\n


Cons:<\/strong> ANCAP score has lapsed; options can add up; Sportback trades a little boot space; diesel servicing costs are not tiny.<\/p>\n

How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n

Official pricing starts from $119,084<\/strong> before on\u2011road costs for both the 2025 Audi SQ5 TDI<\/strong><\/a> and 2025 Audi SQ5 TFSI<\/strong><\/a>. Choose the sleeker Sportback body and add $5,231<\/strong>; the 2025 Audi SQ5<\/a> price<\/strong> for either fuel type in Sportback form is $124,315<\/strong>. Audi says the 2025 price trim reflects changes to Australia\u2019s Luxury Car Tax thresholds, and the petrol returned with deliveries flagged from early 2025.<\/p>\n

Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n

Standard 2025 Audi SQ5<\/a> features<\/strong> are generous: Matrix LED headlights, 21\u2011inch Audi Sport alloys, diamond\u2011stitched fine Nappa trim, heated front seats, tri\u2011zone climate, the 12.3\u2011inch Virtual Cockpit, a 10.1\u2011inch MMI touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, and a 19\u2011speaker 755 W Bang & Olufsen 3D system. The Dynamic Black<\/strong> package adds stealthy exterior highlights, black badging and mirror caps, carbon atlas inlays, red brake calipers and even front\u2011seat massage for extra theatre. Practical bits include a 520\u2011litre<\/strong> boot in the SUV (510 L<\/strong> in the Sportback) and a 2,000 kg<\/strong> braked towing capacity, so the go\u2011fast family hauler brief is properly covered.<\/p>\n

Safety<\/h2>\n

From 1 January 2024, the Q5<\/strong><\/a> and SQ5<\/strong><\/a> lost their ANCAP rating because the 2017 score expired, so there is no current rating. The kit list is still long: AEB with pedestrian detection, lane\u2011keep assist, blind\u2011spot monitoring, rear cross\u2011traffic alert, adaptive cruise with stop\/go, exit warning, collision\u2011avoidance assist, driver\u2011attention monitoring, tyre\u2011pressure monitoring and a reversing camera. Eight airbags are fitted. Expect an updated assessment with the incoming generation, but for now the hardware reads well on paper.<\/p>\n

Running Costs<\/h2>\n

Audi backs the SQ5<\/strong><\/a> with a five\u2011year, unlimited\u2011kilometre warranty<\/strong> and 12\u2011month\/15,000\u2011km<\/strong> service intervals. Five\u2011year Genuine Care<\/strong> plans are available; the SQ5 TDI plan is $3,560<\/strong> for five years or 75,000 km, with petrol plan pricing yet to be confirmed. Claimed combined economy is 7.0-7.1 L\/100 km<\/strong> for the diesel, while the most recent Australian figure for the petrol was 8.7 L\/100 km<\/strong>. That mix keeps ownership tidy for a mid\u2011size SUV with this much punch.<\/p>\n

Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n

BMW\u2019s X3 M40i<\/strong><\/a> brings more extrovert energy and a cheekier exhaust, while Mercedes\u2011AMG\u2019s GLC 43<\/strong> is faster on paper and usually pricier once optioned. Porsche\u2019s latest Macan<\/strong> has pivoted to electric, which changes the value case if you cannot charge at home. The 2025 AUDI SQ5<\/strong><\/a> counters with a calmer ride, a quieter cabin and an interior that feels nailed together. If you want hot\u2011hatch attitude in an SUV, the BMW still tempts. If you want grown\u2011up speed with long\u2011trip polish, the 2025 Audi SQ5<\/a> driving experience<\/strong> makes an easy case.<\/p>\n

2025 Audi SQ5 Review: Walkaround, Engine, Interior and Road Test<\/h2>\n