Is the 2023 Audi SQ5 Sportback a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 38.0 in. Class median 38.3 in.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $59,900. Class median $44,813.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.0 in. Class median 39.9 in.
- Good buy: 5 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 5 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.3 in | 168 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.7 in | Median 38.7 in | 169 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 24.7 cu ft | Median 24.7 cu ft | 174 | Yes |
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $59,900 | Median $44,813 | 180 | No |
| Horsepower | 349 hp | 169 hp to 355 hp | 180 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 188.4 in | 171 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 177 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 177 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 71% of 154
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 65.4 in tall | 64.4 to 69.1 in tall | 169 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 170 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 167 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the SQ5 Sportback worth the money?
Yes. Priced 8% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $59,900
- Predicted price
- $65,361
- Gap
- -$5,461 (-8%)
- Model error
- 15% median, 311 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the SQ5 Sportback a good buy?
No. 5 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ5 Sportback Premium AWD | $59,900 | 15.2 cents | 51.9 cu ft | 349 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | $48,990 | 4.7 cents | 76.2 cu ft | 425 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E GT AWD | $52,395 | 6.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 480 hp |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge Core AWD | $53,550 | 6.7 cents | 57.5 cu ft | 402 hp |
| Nissan Ariya Evolve+ e-4ORCE AWD | $54,190 | 6.2 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 389 hp |
| Toyota Sequoia SR5 RWD | $59,865 | 14.5 cents | 86.9 cu ft | 437 hp |
Compared with 1,155 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.
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