Audi has confirmed pricing and specs for its third-generation Q5 and SQ5 SUV. The brand new fashions characterize a big step ahead in expertise, driving dynamics, luxurious, and electrified effectivity.
Pricing for the Audi Q5 vary begins from $81,000 plus on-roads, with the entry mannequin benefitting from a considerable enhance to straightforward tools, reinforcing its place as a pacesetter within the premium SUV phase.
Recognised for its distinctive mix of spacious practicality, subtle luxurious, dynamic efficiency, and superior construct high quality, this third-generation enhances these core attributes, introducing superior electrification in its intelligent gentle hybrid plus expertise.
At launch, the Audi Q5 vary for Australia will include a front-wheel drive Q5 TFSI and the Q5 TDI, the latter in each quattro and quattro sport trim, in addition to the V6 TFSI engine-powered efficiency variant within the SQ5 (together with a restricted run launch model).
A selection of two subtle engines can be provided at launch: a 150kW TFSI front-wheel drive variant and a 150kW TDI that includes Audi’s acclaimed quattro all-wheel drive system. Each engines incorporate Audi’s newest MHEV plus electrified expertise.
This contains a sophisticated built-in powertrain generator that generates further drive torque of as much as 230Nm and as much as 18kW of energy. They’ll be joined by the Audi Q5 and SQ5 Sportback in late 2025 to finish the complete vary by early subsequent 12 months.
The outside design of the Q5 TFSI and TDI quattro showcases Audi’s new sportier look, with the brand new mannequin that includes a taut, excessive shoulder line for a robust silhouette connecting the entrance and hind lights.
Whereas flaunting a brand new look, the Q5 continues to be acquainted, with the sporty, large Singleframe sitting excessive and flanked by giant vertical air curtains. Customary S line exterior styling is complemented by 19-inch alloy wheels in a complicated graphite gray, gloss turned end.
Matrix LED headlights with selectable digital signatures and new rear projection lighting expertise undertaking distinctive graphics onto the rear window, including distinctiveness and enhanced security visibility.
Excessive-gloss aluminium trims full the Q5’s look. Inside, the central element of the mannequin’s new inside is the Digital Stage, which is ready up in entrance of the driving force and entrance passenger with clearly aligned shows built-in right into a curved display.
The slim, free-standing Audi MMI panoramic show options OLED expertise and homes an 11.9-inch digital cockpit and the 14.5-inch contact show. Premium leather-appointed upholstery options, together with powered and heated entrance seats.
Each have 4-way adjustable headrests. A four-spoke multifunction steering wheel, color ambient lighting, illuminated entrance door sill trims, matte brushed aluminium inlays and soft-wrap inside detailing create a spacious atmosphere for occupants.
Wi-fi smartphone integration, a digital key, Audi cellphone field gentle with cooling performance, and Audi join plus providers elevate digital connectivity. Security and driver help expertise are complete too.
These embody energetic entrance help with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, facet help, park help plus, and a 360-degree digital camera system. 9 airbags, rear occupant detection and velocity signal recognition all function.
The brand new vary additionally introduces the Q5 TDI quattro sport, which scores 20-inch alloy wheels in a 5-twin-Y- spoke design, a panoramic sunroof, sport entrance seats with built-in headrests, and an S line inside.
The SQ5 will embody an “version one” variant that builds on this mannequin, including a novel black styling package deal together with gloss-black roof rails, mirror caps, window trims, anthracite gray Audi rings, and darkish tailpipe trims.
Privateness glass, purple brake calipers, and unique 20-inch black metallic Audi Sport alloy wheels additional intensify its visible enchantment. The inside options leather-based appointed upholstery complemented by S embossing, and chrome steel pedals.
A flat-top and backside multifunction steering wheel, and darkish headlining full a package deal that begins at $106,400 plus on-roads. On the apex of the vary, the high-performance SQ5 is powered by a potent 270kW V6 TFSI engine.
It achieves a blistering 0-100km/h dash in solely 4.5 seconds, establishing this because the quickest SQ5 to this point. It’s priced at $122,400 plus on-roads. Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive programs and sports-tuned frequency-selective dampers ship enhanced dealing with.
Customary progressive steering enhances agility. Externally, the SQ5 differentiates itself with unique 21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in a multi- spoke black metallic and gloss S design, metallic paint, acoustic entrance glazing for improved cabin quietness.
Aluminium-look trims, and distinctive S exterior styling additionally function. The SQ5 inside elevates luxurious with ventilated, heated, and massaging entrance seats completed in premium diamond-stitched leather-based, in addition to smooth wrap Dinamica upholstery parts all through.
A Bang & Olufsen 3D premium sound system with 16-speakers, a head-up show, and USB interfaces providing fast charging functionality underscore the SQ5’s luxurious technological atmosphere.
Throughout each ranges, clients have a selection of ten exterior colors, together with three placing new additions: Tambora Gray, Grenadine Pink, and Sakhir Gold. Inside, a spread of upholstery choices and inside trim packages can be found.
The Audi Q5 and SQ5 vary comes with a five-year limitless kilometre guarantee, with examples set to land in showrooms within the coming weeks.
