2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback
The 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback is a SUV. It has a 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine producing 349 hp (260 kW), with an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. 0–60 mph takes 5.1 seconds and top speed is 155 mph (249 km/h).
ABOUT THE 2024 AUDI SQ5 SPORTBACK
The 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback is the performance version of the coupe-styled Q5 Sportback, part of the second-generation Q5 family (FY). It uses a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 producing 349 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm), driving all four wheels through quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed tiptronic automatic, the only transmission offered.
Where it fits
The Sportback body joined the US Q5 range for the 2021 model year, alongside the facelift of the regular Q5. It keeps the standard SUV’s 2,819 mm wheelbase but has a lower, sloping roofline and a tailgate that gives it a sportier profile. By 2024 the model was in the later years of its generation, with only small equipment and trim changes since launch. US-market Q5 models, including the Sportback, are built at Audi’s plant in San José Chiapa, Mexico.
Living with it
The V6 is smooth and strong in the mid-range, and adaptive damping lets the driver choose between comfort and firmer control. The fastback roof eats into rear head room and boot height compared with the regular Q5, so taller passengers and bulky loads fit better in the standard body. Fuel economy is in the high teens in town, around 12 L/100km.
Buying one today
Points worth checking include the condition of the infotainment and driver-assistance electronics, brake and tyre wear on cars with larger wheels, and a full service history for the turbocharged V6.
Rivals
Its closest competitors were the BMW X4 M40i, Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe and Porsche Macan S.
Written by CarDetails.org. Last reviewed October 31, 2026.
SPECS
| Make | Audi | Model | SQ5 Sportback |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 2024 | Version / Trim | Audi 2024 SQ5 Sportback |
| Body Style | SUV | Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 | Ext. Colour | Ibis White, Mythos Black Metallic, Florett Silver Metallic, Chronos Gray Metallic, Glacier White Metallic, Navarra Blue Metallic, Tango Red Metallic, District Green Metallic, Ultra Blue Metallic, Arrow Gray Metallic |
| Steering | LHD / RHD | Manufactured In | Mexico |
| Drive | All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | Transmission | Automatic (S8) |
| Engine | 3.0L 6-cyl Turbo | Engine Size | 3,000 cc |
| Power | 349 hp / 260 kW | Torque | 500 Nm / 369 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) | 5.1 sec | Top Speed | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
| Fuel Economy | 19 mpg city / 24 mpg hwy | ||
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | Kerb Weight | 1,865 kg (4,112 lb) |
HOW IT COMPARES WITH OTHER 2024 SUVS
Compared with other 2024 SUVs in our database, its 349 hp is 9% more than the average 2024 SUV (320 hp), and it reaches 60 mph 1.1 seconds quicker than average.
| 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback | Average 2024 SUVs | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 349 hp | 320 hp (144 cars) | +9% |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 435 Nm (144 cars) | +15% |
| 0–60 mph | 5.1 s | 6.2 s (146 cars) | -18% |
| Top speed | 155 mph | 127 mph (146 cars) | +22% |
| Kerb weight | 1,865 kg | 1,986 kg (158 cars) | -6% |
| Engine size | 3,000 cc | 2,530 cc (110 cars) | +19% |
Averages are calculated from all cars of the same model year and body type in the CarDetails.org database that have the figure listed. For 0–60 mph, a negative difference means quicker.
CLOSEST RIVALS
Other 2024 SUVs with similar power to the 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback.
| Car | Power | 0–60 mph | Kerb weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback | 349 hp | 5.1 s | 1,865 kg |
| 2024 Tank 300 Hi4-T | 348 hp | 5.8 s | 2,250 kg |
| 2024 BMW X5 sDrive40i | 335 hp | 5.3 s | 2,095 kg |
| 2024 Li Auto Li L6 Pro | 369 hp | 6.4 s | 1,985 kg |
| 2024 BYD Song Plus DM-i | 325 hp | 6.5 s | 1,755 kg |