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2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.7s

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SQ5 Sportback: 4.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Premium AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$56,100
Premium Plus AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
Prestige AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SQ5 Premium AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SQ5 Premium Plus AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SQ5 Prestige AWD3.0L 6-cyl349 hp369 lb-ft4,288 lb16312.34.7 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl6349 hpPremium AWD$56,100Base$1,920Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic6Premium AWD$56,1004.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Premium AWD: 349 hp, 20 mpg, $56,100. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Lincoln AviatorLivery RWD400 hp21 mpg$50,6605.6 s
Volvo XC60Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression400 hp27 mpg$53,500N/A
Mercedes-Benz GLAAMG 45 4MATIC382 hp23 mpg$54,500N/A
BMW X3M40i AWD382 hp23 mpg$56,6004.4 s
BMW X4M40i AWD382 hp23 mpg$61,7004.4 s
Land Rover DiscoveryP360 S R Dynamic 4WD355 hp21 mpg$61,9006.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

SQ5 Sportback by year

4.6 s4.6 s4.6 s4.6 s4.7 s4.7 s4.7 s202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback4.7 s2021 Land Rover Range Rov…4.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback and 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
Measure2021 Audi SQ5 Sportback2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
TrimPremium AWDP400 R-Dynamic HSE AWD
0-604.7 s4.5 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower349 hp395 hp
Curb weight4,288 lb4,430 lb
hp per ton163178
lb per hp12.311.2
MSRP$56,100$76,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked