Audi SQ5 vs Audi S6

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Audi SQ5
Audi SQ5

$55,990 - $94,888

2022 price

Audi S6
Audi S6

2020 price

Summary

2022 Audi SQ5
2020 Audi S6
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L
Fuel Type
Diesel/Electric

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
7.0L/100km (combined)

8.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Price penalty for Sportback
  • Regular Q5 Sportback more premium than performance-focused
  • Cabin not quite premium at every touchpoint

  • Not SUV practical
  • A touch thirsty
  • Substandard warranty
2022 Audi SQ5 Summary

The Audi Q5 now has a sportier-looking sibling, with the German brand's all-time best-selling SUV welcoming a sleeker, more aggressive solution it calls its Sportback range.

And look, spoiler alert, it looks better than the regular Q5. It's as simple as that. So if that's all you're here to find out, feel free to close the laptop, put the phone away, and move on with your day.

But you'd be doing yourself a disservice, because there are more questions to be answered here. Like will you paying in on-board comfort for this new raked roofline? Do the Sportback's sporty intentions make for a more annoying daily drive? And how much does Audi want you to pay for one?

All these questions and more answered. So stay with me.

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2020 Audi S6 Summary

Most buyers don’t care for sedans these days, but those in the premium market are still spoilt for choice, with new model after new model being launched.

The latest on offer is the new Audi S6, which once again attempts to mix executive style with boy-racer performance.

With its predecessor’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 succeeded by an engine that is 1.1 litres and two cylinders short, does it still serve up enough bang for your back?

Of course, the only way to find out is to put the new S6 sedan to test, so that’s exactly what we did. Read on.

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