Based on the second-generation Q5, Audi's redesigned SQ5 once again picks up where the mainstream Q5 leaves off. The old SQ5's 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 gets replaced with a new 3.0-liter ...

As Audi tells it, the SQ5 TDI engine would require AdBlue to meet US emissions regulations, and the packaging of such a system just wasn't possible, so the global SQ5's diesel engine was replaced ...

Even more power and top-of-the-line equipment: The Audi SQ5 TDI plus with 250 kW (340 hp) – The SQ5 TDI plus will launch on the German market in October 2015 – 700 Nm of torque; from 0 to 100 ...

The SQ5's 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 makes 349 hp and 369 lb-ft -- pretty big increases over the standard Q5's 2.0-liter I4. Audi says the SQ5 will hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, which is just as quick ...

Safety When the 2014 Audi SQ5 was introduced, the emphasis was on performance rather than safety. However, it is likely that the new SQ5 will be offered with safety features currently standard or ...

2021 Audi SQ5: The Numbers. In our testing, the turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that puts down 349 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque launched the SQ5 from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds, exactly the same time ...

The 2021 Audi SQ5 joins the ranks of five-occupant luxury SUVs with a sportier side thanks in large part to its bolder exterior and extra dose of horsepower.

The SQ5 is Audi’s first crossover vehicle to receive the attention of the German luxury brand’s S engineering. Based on the Q5 crossover, the Audi SQ5 was introduced during the 2014 model year. While ...

The resulting acceleration is as brisk as you might expect: Audi says the SQ5 delivers a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.7 seconds, and I’ve got no reason to doubt that number, as the SUV feels quick.

The third-gen Audi Q5 and SQ5 make it clear that internal combustion-powered cars still have an extremely important role in today's automotive landscape.

The Audi SQ5 Sportback competes with the sportier versions of the BMW X3, Lexus NX and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The Mercedes is the only one with a coupe-shaped version, however.

Based on our first impressions of the newly introduced third-generation 2026-model-year Q5 and SQ5, Audi has seemed to hit the mark with the SUV’s first total redesign since the 2018 model year.