Audi SQ5

jozeff · 08-26-2013, 04:22 PM

Hi guys,

Seriously considering trading the wife's Gti for one of these. Thoughts? Anyone driven one? Only negative I've heard is handling (compared to the x3 and x5) and resale... Other than that looks like a performance bargain with room for the kids

MMorbo · 08-26-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jozeff

Hi guys,

Seriously considering trading the wife's Gti for one of these. Thoughts? Anyone driven one? Only negative I've heard is handling (compared to the x3 and x5) and resale... Other than that looks like a performance bargain with room for the kids

They let me sit in one... And play with the exhaust sound lever..

Well finished interior... And resale? Haven't seen any come up yet but if the drop like a 7 series I might have to look again...

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 08-26-2013, 08:10 PM

They look awesome.

Fastest diesel 'SUV' on the market.

micha3l · 08-27-2013, 12:28 AM

I'm looking at one too, have driven a 2.0t with the full s-line kit, and quality is much much nicer than the X3. Probably putting an order in in the next few days

kaitan · 08-27-2013, 11:47 PM

But compared to the x3 isnt the drive away base model without options is $99,990?? where as x3 30d is $76,000 starting price?

Stuart@BMRAutowerkes · 08-27-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kaitan

But compared to the x3 isnt the drive away base model without options is $99,990?? where as x3 30d is $76,000 starting price?

The regular Q5 3L diesel is around that price, SQ5 has more power though so that justifies the price premium?

kaitan · 08-28-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart@BMRAutowerkes

The regular Q5 3L diesel is around that price, SQ5 has more power though so that justifies the price premium?

I understand that the SQ5 is much more superior in performance but is it worth that much more?? I guess it's like everything else? is the RS worth alot more than the S models? ie S4 vs RS4. What I heard is that the ride is hard and crashy on the SQ5

Alpine* · 08-28-2013, 01:35 AM

Macan, starting at $80k OTR July next year.

ExREX · 08-28-2013, 02:39 AM

Our optioned x3 was about $103k before negotiation. The Q5 was line ball the same. When you compare the options to the sq5 there is not a huge difference. Comparatively good value on the face of it. I guess a big factor will be they are unlikely to negotiate as much.

Shame they weren't around a year ago, bigger shame there is no x3 40d.

FFOUR · 08-28-2013, 07:50 AM

I spent 24hrs with the press car in Sydney recently - very very impressed! Really nothing I can think of to fault it.

Sound might not matter to most people, but this was the best sounding diesel I've ever heard.

Blacky · 08-28-2013, 06:46 PM

I'm thinking about adding one of these to our parking lot.

Cool video.

Blacky · 08-28-2013, 06:53 PM

You say a nice exhaust sound, I say yes

kaitan · 08-28-2013, 09:51 PM

But Xdrive vs quattro is very different. I know which one I will pick

IEDEI · 08-28-2013, 10:03 PM

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But Xdrive vs quattro is very different. I know which one I will pick

LOL. yeah right. at a BMW sponsored event? $50 says those Q5's tires were bald as great uncle.

sliderpass · 08-28-2013, 11:02 PM

It was the front/centre differentials not transferring power to the relevant wheels when it should have, no tyre slip involved... Epic Quattro fail.

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LOL. yeah right. at a BMW sponsored event? $50 says those Q5's tires were bald as great uncle.

kaitan · 08-29-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by sliderpass

It was the front/centre differentials not transferring power to the relevant wheels when it should have, no tyre slip involved... Epic Quattro fail.

Well said

sparoz · 08-29-2013, 07:20 PM

Quite surprised with this. Would the Porsche have the same problem?

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