New 2025 Audi Q5 and SQ5 priced in Australia to fight BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC

With the third generation Audi Q5 and SQ5 set to hit our shores in the coming weeks, will the promise of more significant value in this premium SUV ring true to buyers?

Audi has unveiled pricing and specifications of the Q5 and SQ5 range in Australia, with its most popular vehicle globally now built on its new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) underpinnings, in pursuit of greater driving dynamics and refinement.

The Australian launch of the Q5 range will consist of five variants, one of which, the SQ5 Edition One, will only be available for a limited time, Sportback variants of the Q5 and SQ5 to follow later in the year.

Kicking off at $81,000 (before on-road costs), the Q5 range will arrive in Australia in a matter of weeks to take on the likes of the new-generation BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC, along with the Lexus NX and Genesis GV70 in the popular luxury midsize SUV segment.

The Q5 will launch with two engine options, a petrol front-wheel drive and a diesel all-wheel drive – all 150kW, all turbocharged and equipped with a mild-hybrid system.

The mild-hybrid system will generate additional torque of up to 230Nm, and up to 18kW. The Q5 also features progressive steering and frequency-selective dampers as standard across the range, in an effort to pursue improved dynamics.

The updated Audi SQ5 continues to be powered by a V6 petrol engine with all-wheel drive, which will accelerate from 0-100km in a claimed 4.5 seconds.

What does each grade of the Q5 and SQ5 include?

Audi Q5: from $81,000 (before on-road costs)

The entry-level Q5 TFSI is powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, seven-speed automatic transmission sending power to the front wheels exclusively.

Standard equipment for the base model Q5 incudes:

19-inch alloy wheels in five-twin-spoke design, graphite grey, gloss turned finish
Tyre repair kit
360-degree camera
Matrix LED headlights, LED rear lights, dynamic rear indicators and rear projection light
Full keyless entry and start
Power tailgate
Leather appointed upholstery
Four-way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats
Four-way adjustable front seat headrest
Rear seat bench plus with forwards/backwards adjustment and backrest angle adjustment
Upper and lower interior elements in artificial leather
Heated front seats
Three zone climate control
Twin-spoke leather steering wheel with multifunction and shift paddles
11.9-inch virtual cockpit
14.5-inch colour OLED display for navigation system
Wireless Apply CarPlay and Android Auto
Inductive phone charging with adaptive cooling (supports fast charging for Apple and Samsung compatible phones)
Eight-speaker Audi sound system with subwoofer
DAB digital radio

Audi Q5 TDI Quattro: from $87,600 (before on-road costs)

The TDI Quattro doesn’t gain any extra features from the base model Q5. It’s powered by a four-cylinder, turbo diesel MHEV engine, seven-speed automatic transmission and is all-wheel drive (AWD).

It is also faster than the TFSI, going from 0-100km in 7.4 seconds, 1.2 seconds quicker than the petrol base model. It is also the most fuel efficient, with a claimed combined fuel economy of 5.4 litres per 100km.

Audi Q5 TDI Quattro Sport: from $94,100 (before on-road costs)

With an identical engine and powertrain to the TDI Quattro, the Quattro Sport gains some extra flashy ‘sporty’ bits and bobs to make the Quattro Sport… well… extra sporty.

Standard equipment for the Q5 TDI Sport incudes:

20-inch alloy wheels in Five-twin-spoke design, graphite grey, gloss turned finish
Panoramic sunroof
Sport front seats, with embossed “S” on the front seats
Sport three-spoke leather steering wheel, flattened at the top and bottom, with multifunction, shift paddles and S badging

Audi SQ5 Edition One: from $106,400 (before on-road costs)

The SQ5 Edition One is on offer for a limited time at launch to Australian customers, featuring unique features to set it apart inside and out.

Inside, you’ll see leather appointed upholstery complemented by S embossing, stainless steel pedals, and a flat-top and bottom multifunction steering wheel, just to name a few.

Being an SQ5, the powertrain jumps to a six-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, with a seven-speed automatic transmission and AWD.

Exterior upgrades include:

20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in five-twin-spoke design, black metallic
Red brake callipers
Black exterior package – black front and rear bumper inserts, singleframe grille highlights, side window trims, exterior mirror housings, roof rails, dark tail pipe trims, anthracite grey Audi rings
Privacy glass

Audi SQ5: from $122,400 (before on-road costs)

This range topping SQ5 sports a six-cylinder turbocharged MHEV petrol engine with a seven-speed automatic transmission with an AWD powertrain, making it (and the Edition One with the identical engine) the fastest, but the thirstiest, with a claimed combined fuel consumption of 7.6-litres per 100km.

Standard equipment for the range topping SQ5 incudes:

21-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels in multi-spoke S design, black metallic, gloss turned finish
Exterior mirrors in aluminium look
Acoustic glazing for front door windows
Premium leather upholstery with rhombus pattern on front and outer rear seat centre panels
Pneumatically adjustable lumbar support with massage function for driver and front passenger seats
Upper and lower interior elements in Dinamica
Ventilated front seats
Head-up display
16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D Premium Sound System with subwoofer