Audi Australia has confirmed it will be reintroducing the SQ5 TDI later this year, joining the existing TFSI petrol-only offering. Diesel power hasn’t been available for the SQ5 nameplate in Australia since 2016, despite the variant originally launching as a diesel-only model back in 2013. The SQ5 TDI has been […]
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2019 Audi SQ5 TDI revealed, gets electric turbo
After switching to petrol power for the latest-generation Audi SQ5, the company is now reintroducing a TDI diesel version for the 2019 model. It brings in a powerful new 48V mild hybrid system and an electronic turbo. Starting with the engine, it’s a 3.0-litre single-turbo V6 diesel. However, it receives […]
ABT gives the new Audi SQ5 a neat makeover
Renowned Audi tuner ABT has turned its attention to the new Audi SQ5 and given it a thorough makeover, adding more power and more visual presence to the performance mid-size SUV. In standard form the latest SQ5 is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo V6 petrol engine that develops 260kW and […]
Audi SQ5 major prize in new Audi Foundation raffle
Audi Australia, through the Audi Foundation, has announced another big-prize raffle. This time a new Audi SQ5 is up for grabs, valued at around $125,000. The latest draw follows up from the first event that gave away a new Audi R8 supercar. Audi says the reason it is ‘downgrading’ to […]
Audi RS Q5 performance SUV coming with 331kW 2.9TT – report
If you were disappointed by Audi’s decision to switch from a punchy turbo-diesel to a petrol unit for the latest SQ5, you might be interested to hear about the upcoming RS Q5. For the latest SQ5 (pictured) Audi swapped a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine producing 240kW and 650Nm (250kW/700Nm […]
2017 Audi SQ5 revealed; swaps to petrol, slower
Audi has revealed the sporty new SQ5 SUV at the NAIAS event in Detroit, based on the new-generation Q5. First up, the headline stats. Audi has swapped the outgoing 3.0-litre diesel engine with a new 3.0-litre turbo-petrol V6. Power stands at 260kW, and torque at 500Nm. These figures compare poorly […]
2016 Audi SQ5 plus on sale in Australia from $108,900
The new Audi SQ5 plus performance SUV has arrived in Australia, bringing more power to the potent diesel off-roader. As Audi fans will recognise, any vehicle with “plus” attached to its name usually means many tasty enhancements. This is exactly the case with the SQ5 plus, which was revealed in […]
Audi RS Q5 high-performance SUV coming in 2017 – report
You’ve heard of the Audi RS Q3 performance SUV? Well, it seems Audi is planning an RS Q5, slightly larger performance SUV that could debut as early as next year. The exciting news stems from an Autocar report in the UK that says a new performance Q5 is currently being […]