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Fun to drive but CarPlay and Nav poor
Icwl , 10/22/2020
2018 Audi SQ5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I am at the end of my 3 year lease of a loaded SQ5. A blast to drive and a less common sight on the road (which I like) but from the driver’s seat, the electronics are quirky and not intuitive. The CarPlay often does not connect and functions are limited. Navigation is difficult to use and there is no touchscreen. The engine off while stopped caused a jerky stop because the engine turns off before fully stopped. If I had to choose a vehicle based on Audi garage servicIng quality, my experience has been so disappointing that I would have to pass on acquiring a new Audi in 2021.
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Thermostat failure
Hansen, 06/30/2020
2018 Audi SQ5 3.0T Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
My 2018 SQ5 is not even 2 years old and it experienced its thermostat failure. I noticed low coolant level, burn rubber smell, fan running high and eventually the engine light on. It looks like this will be a common issue with this model as folks have been reporting this problem on audiworld.com. This issue may eventually cause a head gasket to be blown if a thermostat is not replaced. It took a week for the dealer to replace it. Other than this, car is great. Disappointed though, expected better reliability from a reputable European auto maker.
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Impressed
Steve, 05/25/2019
2018 Audi SQ5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I like fast cars but I also like performance and practical vehicles I’ve owned 2 Porsche’s 2 bmw’s and I loved myGolf R but this Audi gives me a luxury ride with performance when I wantMy wife is so much more comfortable in the SQ5 than she was in the R. I compared the Macan and GLC and was very disappointed in the Mercedes performance sure it was fast but the car just felt barely controlled while the Macan.just didn’t match the feeling of total completeness I got from the SQ5.I’ve owned it for 6 months and feel this is an accurate review.
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Wow!
Sandiva, 05/01/2019
2018 Audi SQ5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
Test drive all SUV’s in this class. Since I test drove the SQ5, I could not get it out of my mind even though I bought a fiscally responsible 2019 redesigned ACURA RDX sport package. Ended up trading in the RDX with 3K miles on it as had too much turbo lag and had buyer’s remorse that I didn’t buy the SQ5 originally. Ended up buying the 2018 SQ5 with 5K miles so it worked out in the end....couldn’t be happier! Loooooove commuting to work daily....did I mention the sexy red caliper brakes??
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After two years, still a great ride
Rich, 12/07/2017
updated 12/10/2020
2018 Audi SQ5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 15 people found this review helpful
Very reliable. Fun to drive. Comfortable. My complaints: Safety feature which auto brakes when it senses danger is overly sensitive. Jerks car to a halt in nonthreatening situations. Brakes grind-Audi says that’s normal. I would get the BMW X5 next for a change.
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