Audi SQ2 vs Volkswagen Id.5

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Audi SQ2
Audi SQ2

2021 price

Volkswagen Id.5
Volkswagen Id.5

$54,990 - $78,299

2025 price

Summary

2021 Audi SQ2
2025 Volkswagen Id.5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Not Applicable, 0.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Cabin feels old
  • Could have more standard safety tech
  • Rear legroom limited

  • Not as good value as ID.4
  • Less wow-factor than some rivals
  • Missing vehicle-to-load or a frunk
2021 Audi SQ2 Summary

Audi’s littlest and most affordable SUV, the Q2, has been updated with new looks and tech, but something else has snuck in with it. Or should I say roared in? It’s the SQ2, with a whopping 300 horsepower and a snarling bark.

So, this review has something for everybody. It’s for those who want to know what’s new for the Q2 in this latest update - those thinking of  buying a cool-looking little SUV from Audi - and for those who want to wake their neighbours up and frighten their friends.

Ready? Let’s go.

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2025 Volkswagen Id.5 Summary

At long last, Volkswagen’s electric mid-size SUV duo has landed in Australia.

The appeal of the ID.4 as an electric family SUV alternative to the likes of the Tiguan is obvious, but where does the more coupe-styled ID.5 fit?

It comes in a single GTX trim for now, taking aim at some of the more performance-oriented EV SUVs on the Australian market, of which there are now quite a few. But now it’s arriving later than many of its rivals.

Has VW done enough with the ID.5 GTX for it to justify a spot on your test-drive list? We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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