Is the 2026 Audi SQ5 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 38.0 in. Class median 38.5 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $65,400. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $111.
- Good buy: 9 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, 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 | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 4% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 9 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 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 38.5 in | 167 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.9 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 25.4 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | Yes |
Is the SQ5 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $65,400 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 362 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 185.7 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the SQ5 a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 41% of 139
Is the SQ5 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the SQ5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the SQ5 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 4% below cars like it.
- Price, TFSI Premium AWD
- $65,400
- Predicted price
- $68,283
- Gap
- -$2,883 (-4%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the SQ5 a good buy?
No. 9 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQ5 TFSI Premium AWD | $65,400 | 13.9 cents | 57.1 cu ft | 362 hp |
| Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | $39,995 | 4.9 cents | 74.0 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Toyota bZ Woodland AWD | $45,300 | 4.9 cents | 74.3 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E GT AWD | $53,395 | 6.3 cents | 59.5 cu ft | 480 hp |
| Volvo EX40 Twin Motor AWD Plus | $56,900 | 6.1 cents | 57.5 cu ft | 402 hp |
| Cadillac LYRIQ Luxury AWD | $59,200 | 6.7 cents | 60.8 cu ft | 365 hp |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD | $60,700 | 6.7 cents | 59.1 cu ft | 615 hp |
| Volvo XC60 T8 Core AWD | $61,150 | 10.3 cents | 63.3 cu ft | 455 hp |
| Kia EV9 Wind AWD | $63,900 | 6.8 cents | 81.7 cu ft | 379 hp |
Compared with 1,089 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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