2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback Review
Price Estimate: $38,168 - $40,697





+34
Good
7.9
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
Like every Audi, the 2023 SQ5 Sportback will make you feel and look modern and chic with its accoutrements and advanced technology. The interior feels spacious for a coupe-style SUV, but rear headroom and cargo capacity are compromised. The ride may be on the firmer side due to its sporty nature, but it manages to throw in a bit of comfort to balance things out and the relaxing seats feel great to sit in.
2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What's new
- Adaptive cruise control is now standard
- Premium Plus trim gains Bang & Olufsen premium audio
- Part of the first Q5 Sportback generation introduced in 2021
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in California
$288/mo for SQ5 Sportback Premium
SQ5 Sportback Premium
vs
$242/mo
Avg. Midsize SUV
Audi SQ5 Sportback Owner Reviews
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I was torn between the Macan S and SQ5. I love my SQ5 sportback Prestige it has so many options and the up shifts are throaty and get noticed by others while passing. The biggest advantage is that it doesn’t look like every other grocery getter SUV.
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5 out of 5 starsTim Smith, 05/19/2024
2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
With the exception of a used ‘68 VW Beetle, I’ve never owned a European car. Always Japanese. Love this car. Have had it for a month. Fun to drive — handles well and the turbo 6 cylinder makes it quick. Drives like a sport sedan in a small SUV body. Beautifully simple interior. Comfortable ride. Interface could be simpler, but it just takes a bit of time to get used to it. Gas mileage … isn’t great, but I don’t drive all that much anymore, so it doesn’t tax my wallet too much. Purchased it as CPO with 6K miles on it. Was only 9 months old. Saved several thousand $ vs new and ended up with more warranty coverage (with CPO) than new.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback, so we've included reviews for other years of the SQ5 Sportback since its last redesign.
2023 SQ5 Sportback Highlights
Premium
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $59,900 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 21 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $288/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 24.7 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | all wheel drive |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the SQ5 Sportback models:
- Traffic Jam Assist
- Uses the adaptive cruise control and lane centering system to provide assisted driving at speeds up to 40 mph.
- Audi Side Assist
- Notifies the driver if a vehicle is lurking in a blind spot or if rear cross-traffic is approaching when in reverse.
- Audi Parking System Plus
- Helps the SQ5 Sportback park by sounding an alert when it approaches an object in front of or behind the vehicle.
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover16.3%
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