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Used 2023 Audi SQ5 Consumer Reviews

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Ultimate all around grocery getter.

Uncle Anarchy, 09/08/2023
2023 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Love it, rides well, performance is well enough. Quattro is amazing...period. Love the styling in and out. I went for the premium plus which is great, but I'll always advise to opt for the prestige package. its very worth it.

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Power & luxury

Paul Marshall, 05/15/2023
updated 11/17/2023
2022 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Read the reviews for cars in this segment . Some quicker, maybe handle a little better, interior a bit plusher. And much bigger $$$ on the sticker. I think this care is good value. At my age it’s quick enough, very comfortable and has enough hi-tech stuff to keep us informed and on our toes. No change after 16 months. Trouble-free, comfortable and fun to drive. With the back seats flattened we’ve been able to carry anything we’ve needed to.

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Comfortable and Powerful

HaroldR, 03/30/2023
2020 Audi SQ5 Prestige 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the best vehicle I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning in my 60 years of driving. Previous car was an 2014 Audi Q5. Aside from a suspension issue, which was promptly repaired, this 2020 SUV has performed flawlessly. It is very comfortable on long trips and gets a solid 26 mpg in steady highway driving (as calculated by hand and also by the onboard computer, which is amazingly accurate). Would buy Audi again, without hesitation.

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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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