2021 Audi SQ5 3.0T quattro Premium
All work and no play makes for a dull SUV. If you're seeking a little excitement from a luxury SUV, you're in luck — there's no shortage of choices and the 2021 Audi SQ5 is well regarded in this class. It has a lot of the comfort and understated luxury of the regular Q5 but turns up the performance quotient with a potent 349-horsepower turbocharged V6 engine.
This year, the SQ5 gets a styling refresh as well as an updated infotainment system and a few other tech feature additions. These upgrades are significant enough to keep the SQ5 fresh and up-to-date. We'd easily cross-shop it with other impressive sporty SUVs that include the BMW X3 M40i, Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 and Porsche Macan. In some ways, the SQ5 finds a narrow middle ground to give it a well-rounded set of skills. Still, it's a close battle among all of these SUVs, so we suggest thorough test drives of each.
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2021 Audi SQ5 models
The SQ5 is a sporty version of the supporting Audi Q5 and is offered in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. The SQ5 is also available in an SQ5 Sportback version that features a sloping rear roofline for a sleeker silhouette. Both are similarly equipped and are powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine (349 horsepower, 369 lb-ft of torque) that is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive is standard.
Premium
The base Premium trim is generously equipped with plenty of convenience and safety features that include:
- Roof rails
- Power liftgate
- Sport-tuned suspension
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Leather and faux suede upholstery
- Heated front sport seats
- Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app
- Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay
- Integrated toll-road payment system
- 10.1-inch touchscreen
- Advanced safety features that include:
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
- Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
- Automatic high beams
- Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front or behind the vehicle when parking)
The optional Convenience package adds:
- Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
- Keyless entry and ignition
- Heated steering wheel
- Driver-seat memory functions
- Satellite radio
Premium Plus
The midtier Premium Plus trim includes the Convenience package as well as:
- Panoramic sunroof
- Digital instrument panel
- Wireless charging pad with signal booster
- Additional faux leather interior coverings
- Enhanced and added safety features such as:
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
- Lane keeping assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Prestige
The range-topping Prestige trim adds several luxury and tech features that include:
- Dual-pane sound-insulating front windows
- Upgraded exterior lighting
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- Traffic sign reader
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Heated rear seats
- Interior ambient lighting
- Navigation system
- 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen premium audio
Some features are available on supporting trims as options. Other bundled option packages offered on the Premium Plus and Prestige trim include:
Warm Weather package
- Full leather upholstery
- Ventilated front seats
- Rear window shades
S Sport package
- Adaptive sport suspension
- Sport rear differential
- Red brake calipers
Standard Features
Air Conditioning:
- Air filtration
- Front air conditioning: automatic climate control
- Front air conditioning zones: dual
- Rear air conditioning: automatic climate control, independently controlled
- Rear air conditioning zones: single
Airbags:
- Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger
- Front airbags: dual
- Side airbags: front
- Side curtain airbags: front, rear
Audio System:
- Antenna type: diversity, mast
- Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth, USB, iPod/iPhone, memory card slot
- Radio: AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
- Radio data system
- Satellite radio: SiriusXM
- Speed sensitive volume control
- Subwoofer: 1
- Total speakers: 9
- Watts: 180
Brakes:
- ABS: 4-wheel
- Brake drying
- Braking assist
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Electronic parking brake: auto off
- Emergency braking preparation
- Front brake diameter: 13.8
- Front brake type: ventilated disc
- Power brakes
- Rear brake diameter: 13.0
- Rear brake type: ventilated disc
- Regenerative braking system
Comfort Features:
- Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders
- Cargo area floor mat: carpet
- Center console trim: aluminum, leatherette
- Dash trim: aluminum
- Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate, stainless steel
- Door trim: aluminum, leatherette
- Floor mat material: carpet
- Floor material: carpet
- Floor mats: front, rear
- Foot pedal trim: stainless steel
- Heated steering wheel
- Interior accents: aluminum
- Shift knob trim: alloy, leather
- Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic
- Ambient lighting
- Assist handle: front, rear
- Cargo area light
- Center console: front console with armrest and storage, illuminated
- Cupholders: front, rear
- Easy entry: power driver seat
- Footwell lights
- Memorized settings: 2 driver, driver seat, side mirrors
- Multi-function remote: panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release, vehicle and key memory
- One-touch windows: 4
- Overhead console: front
- Power outlet(s): 12V cargo area, 12V front, 12V rear, USB front, USB rear
- Power steering: variable/speed-proportional
- Power windows: lockout button
- Push-button start
- Reading lights: front, rear
- Rearview mirror: auto-dimming
- Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic
- Steering wheel mounted controls: audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
- Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, cooled compartment, door pockets, front seatback
- Touch-sensitive controls
- Universal remote transmitter: Homelink - garage door opener
- Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
- Wireless charging station: front
Drivetrain:
- 4WD type: full time
- Axle ratio: 3.20
- Drive mode selector
Engine:
- Alternator: 150 amps
- Auto start/stop
- Battery: maintenance-free
- Battery rating: 420 CCA
- Battery saver
Exterior Features:
- Body side moldings: chrome
- Door handle color: body-color
- Exhaust: quad tip
- Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum
- Fender lip moldings: body-color
- Front bumper color: body-color
- Grille color: aluminum
- Mirror color: aluminum
- Rear bumper color: body-color
- Rear spoiler: roofline
- Rear spoiler color: body-color
- Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate, power operated, sensor-activated
- Rocker panel color: chrome accents
- Window trim: aluminum
In Car Entertainment:
- Connected in-car apps: Google POIs, Google search
- Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect
- Infotainment screen size: 10.1 in.
- Smartphone integration: Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay
Instrumentation:
- Clock
- Compass
- Customizable instrument cluster
- Digital odometer
- External temperature display
- Fuel economy display: MPG, range
- Gauge: tachometer
- Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in.
- Multi-function display
- Trip odometer
- Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due
Lights:
- Daytime running lights: LED
- Exterior entry lights: approach lamps
- Headlights: LED, auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, wiper activated
- Taillights: LED
Mirrors:
- Side mirror adjustments: power, power folding, reverse gear tilt
- Side mirrors: auto-dimming, heated, integrated turn signals
Roof:
- Moonroof / Sunroof: anti-trapping, one-touch open/close, power panoramic, sliding sunshade, tilt/slide
- Roof rails: aluminum
Safety:
- Automatic emergency braking: front, front pedestrian, rear
- Automatic hazard warning lights
- Blind spot safety: sensor/alert
- Camera system: surround view
- Child safety door locks
- Child seat anchors: LATCH system
- Cross traffic alert: rear
- Crumple zones: front, rear
- Driver attention alert system
- Impact sensor: door unlock, fuel cut-off, post-collision safety system
- Lane deviation sensors
- Lane keeping assist
- Parking sensors: front, rear
- Pre-collision warning system: audible warning, pedestrian detection, visual warning
- Rearview monitor: in dash
- Vehicle exit safety system
Seatbelts:
- Emergency locking retractors: front, rear
- Front seatbelts: 3-point
- Rear seatbelts: 3-point
- Seatbelt force limiters: front
- Seatbelt pretensioners: front
- Seatbelt warning sensor: front
Seats:
- Driver seat: heated
- Driver seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining, 12
- Front headrests: adjustable, 2
- Front seat type: sport bucket
- Passenger seat: heated
- Passenger seat power adjustments: 4-way power lumbar, height, reclining, 12
- Rear headrests: adjustable, 3
- Rear seat: sliding
- Rear seat folding: split
- Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining
- Rear seat type: 40-20-40 split bench
- Upholstery: premium leather
- Upholstery accents: contrast stitching, faux suede
Security:
- Anti-theft system: alarm, anti-tow sensor, interior motion sensor, perimeter alarm, vehicle immobilizer
- Power door locks: anti-lockout, auto-locking
Stability and Traction:
- Hill holder control
- Off-road driving assist: hill descent
- Stability control
- Traction control
Steering:
- Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension:
- Front shock type: gas
- Front spring type: coil
- Front stabilizer bar
- Front struts
- Front suspension classification: independent
- Front suspension type: double ball joint
- Rear shock type: gas
- Rear spring type: coil
- Rear stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension classification: independent
- Rear suspension type: multi-link
- Tuned suspension: sport
Telematics:
- Driver assistance app: roadside assistance
- Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated, with read function
- Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated
- Smart device app compatibility: myAudi with Audi connect
- Smart device app function: lock operation, maintenance status, vehicle location
- Wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires and Rims:
- Spare tire mount location: inside
- Spare tire size: temporary
- Spare wheel type: steel
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Tire type: summer performance
- Wheel spokes: 10
- Wheels: aluminum alloy
Windows:
- Front wipers: rain sensing, speed sensitive, variable intermittent
- Heated windshield washer jets
- Liftgate window: fixed
- Power windows: safety reverse
- Rear privacy glass
- Rear wiper: auto-on in reverse, intermittent, with washer
- Tinted glass
- Window defogger: rear
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