2026 Audi Q5, SQ5 price and specs: Base price up $7400 for X3, GLC rival – UPDATE

• 2026 Audi Q5 and 2026 Audi SQ5 pricing and specifications
• New-generation family SUV now on sale in Australia
• Most affordable version $7400 dearer than before, with petrol power – not diesel
• Priced from $81,000 before on-road costs

UPDATE, November 11, 2025: The third-generation 2026 Audi Q5 line-up has expanded in Australia with new Sportback, turbo-petrol AWD, and plug-in hybrid AWD variants, adding to the initial range of Q5 SUVs launched in the middle of the year.

This story has been updated to include details of the new Q5 variants.

The 2026 Audi Q5 family SUV has arrived in Australian showrooms, with pricing and specification details for the third-generation model confirmed.

Priced from $81,000 for the petrol Q5 TFSI four-cylinder turbo-petrol front-wheel-drive, it is $7400 dearer than the previous entry point to the line-up, the 35 TDI diesel.

It is more than $6000 dearer than the most-affordable 2026 Volvo XC60 Plus B5 Bright, and undercuts the BMW X3 20 by $5800 and Mercedes-Benz GLC200 by $8000 – but these models offer all-wheel drive as standard.

The new Q5 ‘wagon’ range launched in Australia in the middle of 2025 with with a single four-cylinder turbo-petrol variant, two all-wheel-drive (AWD) diesels, and the single-turbo V6 petrol SQ5.

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Coupe-styled ‘Sportback’ versions are arriving now, while all-wheel-drive petrol and ‘e-hybrid’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) editions are due in local showrooms between January and March 2026, with order books now open.

The diesel option has been removed from the SQ5 globally, making it exclusively petrol-powered.

Standard equipment in the Q5 includes 19-inch alloy wheels, a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen – up from 10.1 inches – an 11.9-inch instrument display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, matrix LED headlights with digital signatures, and the S line exterior styling package.

The front-wheel-drive (FWD) Q5 TFSI features a 150kW/340Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

MORE: 2025 Audi SQ5 review – Australian first drive

From $87,600, TDI quattro variants add a 150kW/400Nm four-cylinder diesel engine and standard all-wheel-drive, while the $94,100 Sport – up $5170 – gains 20-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, and an S line interior including a flat-bottom steering wheel and black headlining.

Sportback versions cost an additional $3500 across the Q5 and SQ5 line-up in Australia.

The Q5 TFSI quattro Sport 200kW and Q5 e-hybrid quattro 270kW are offered at the same cost, with the SUV available for $96,900 and the Sportback offered for $100,400.

The all-wheel-drive petrol Q5 features a 200kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine matched to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with an identical standard equipment list to the TDI quattro Sport 150kW.

Meanwhile, the Q5 e-hybrid pairs a 185kW 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with a 105kW electric motor and a 20.7kWh battery pack, for a combined system output of 270kW – identical to the SQ5 – and 500Nm.

MORE: 2026 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid returns for new-generation with price cut in Australia

Click here for more details on the Q5 TFSI quattro Sport 200kW and Q5 e-hybrid quattro.

A 48-volt mild-hybrid ‘plus’ system capable of driving the wheels on electric power only for short periods, unlike most other mild-hybrid vehicles, is standard across the Q5 line-up.

All Q5 variants can be optioned with the Black Exterior Package, as well as the Premium Package, with the latter adding a head-up display, a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D premium audio system, multi-colour ambient lighting, faster USB-C charge ports, and acoustic window glazing.

A Style Package is also available for the non-Sport variants, including the contents of the Black Exterior Package along with 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels and rear privacy glass.

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The new-generation Q5 rides on the Volkswagen Group’s new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture, and measures 35mm longer and 7mm wider than the old model, but with a similar height and wheelbase.

Audi Australia is offering the SQ5 in a limited-edition ‘Edition One’ variant for $106,400 for the SUV and $109,900 for the Sportback, combining a similar equipment level to the TDI quattro Sport with the regular, better-equipped SQ5’s 270kW/550Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine.

It also gains sports-tuned frequency-selective dampers, the Black Exterior Package, rear privacy glass, 20-inch black metallic Audi Sport alloy wheels, red brake calipers, stainless-steel pedals, and a flat-top and bottom steering wheel.

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A 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.5 seconds is listed for the new SQ5, 0.4 seconds quicker than before.

The standard SQ5 is priced from $122,400 for the SUV and $125,900 for the Sportback – $16,000 more than the Edition One, and $3316 more than before in SUV guise.

It builds on the Edition One with standard metallic paint, premium black diamond-stitched leather upholstery, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats, and Dinamica microfibre trim.

It also includes Q5’s Premium Package as standard, while the extra-cost Tech Pro Package for the SQ5 adds a heated steering wheel, a 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen, a power-adjustable steering column, heated outboard rear seats, and digital OLED tail-lights.

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A Carbon Style Package is also offered for the SQ5 Edition One and SQ5 grades in Australia.

The majority of the 2026 Audi Q5 range is now available in Australia, with the turbo-petrol AWD and plug-in hybrid grades due early next year.

It joins a hive of new model activity for Audi in Australia in the last 12 months, including the A4-replacing A5 liftback ‘sedan’ and wagon, the Q4 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric SUVs, and facelifts for the A3, Q7 and Q8.

2026 Audi Q5 price in Australia

• Q5 TFSI 150kW turbo-petrol FWD – $81,000
• Q5 Sportback TFSI 150kW turbo-petrol FWD – $84,500
• Q5 TDI quattro 150kW turbo-diesel AWD – $87,600
• Q5 Sportback TDI quattro 150kW turbo-diesel AWD – $91,100
• Q5 TDI quattro Sport 150kW turbo-diesel AWD – $94,100
• Q5 Sportback TDI quattro Sport 150kW turbo-diesel AWD – $97,600
• Q5 TFSI quattro Sport 200kW turbo-petrol AWD – $96,900
• Q5 Sportback TFSI quattro Sport 200kW turbo-petrol AWD – $100,400
• Q5 e-hybrid quattro 270kW PHEV AWD – $96,900
• Q5 Sportback e-hybrid quattro 270kW PHEV AWD – $100,400
• SQ5 TFSI 270kW Edition One – $106,400
• SQ5 Sportback TFSI 270kW Edition One – $109,900
• SQ5 TFSI 270kW – $122,400
• SQ5 Sportback TFSI 270kW – $125,900

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

2026 Audi Q5 TFSI 150kW standard features include: 

• 150kW/340Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder with 48-volt mild-hybrid ‘plus’ system
• Front-wheel drive
• Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Matrix LED headlights with digital signatures
• LED tail-lights with rear projection lighting
• High-gloss aluminium trims
• 14.5-inch MMI infotainment touchscreen
• 11.9-inch ‘virtual cockpit’ (digital instrument cluster)
• S line exterior styling package
• Progressive steering ratio
• Frequency-selective dampers
• Black leather upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Colour ambient lighting
• Illuminated front door sill trims
• Matte-brushed aluminium inlays
• Soft-wrap interior detailing
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wireless smartphone charger with fan cooling function
• Audi Connect Plus telematics service
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Adaptive cruise control
• Front and rear parking sensors
• 360-degree camera
• Rear occupant detection
• Traffic sign recognition

2026 Audi Q5 TDI quattro 150kW AWD adds (over TFSI 150kW FWD):

• 150kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with 48-volt mild-hybrid ‘plus’ system
• All-wheel drive

2026 Audi Q5 TDI quattro Sport 150kW AWD and TFSI quattro Sport 200kW AWD add (over TDI quattro 150kW AWD): 

• 150kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with 48-volt mild-hybrid ‘plus’ system (TDI) or 200kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine (TFSI)
• 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels
• Panoramic sunroof
• Sports front seats with integrated headrests
• S line interior
• Black leather upholstery with contrasting stitching and S embossing
• Flat-bottom steering wheel
• Black headlining
• Matte-brushed aluminium dashboard inlays

2026 Audi Q5 e-hybrid quattro 270kW AWD adds (over TDI quattro Sport 150kW AWD and TFSI quattro Sport 200kW AWD): 

• 185kW 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine
• 105kW electric motor
• 270kW/500Nm combined system output
• 20.7kWh usable battery capacity
• 87-kilometre WLTP driving range rating
• Sports suspension
• Red brake calipers
• Black exterior trim (dark tail pipe trims, black side mirror covers and Audi rings in Anthracite Grey)
• Black roof rails (SUV only)
• Auxiliary air conditioning

2026 Audi SQ5 Edition One 270kW adds (over TDI quattro Sport 150kW and TFSI quattro Sport 200kW): 

• 270kW/550Nm 3.0-litre single-turbocharged V6 petrol engine
• Sports-tuned frequency-selective dampers
• Black Exterior Package
• Rear privacy glass
• Red brake calipers
• 20-inch black metallic Audi Sport alloy wheels
• Stainless-steel pedals
• Flat top and bottom steering wheel

2026 Audi SQ5 270kW adds (over SQ5 Edition One 270kW): 

• 21-inch black metallic Audi Sport alloy wheels
• Standard metallic paint
• Acoustic glazing for front windows
• Aluminum-look trims
• Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
• Premium black diamond-stitched leather upholstery
• Soft-wrap Dinamica microfibre trim
• Colour-changeable interior ambient lighting with dynamic light staging
• 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D premium audio system
• Head-up display
• Faster USB-C charge ports
• MMI Experience Pro Package

The optional $2150 Black Exterior Package, available on Q5 TFSI, TDI quattro, TDI quattro Sport, TFSI quattro Sport and SQ5, adds:

• Dark tail pipe trims
• Black roof rails (SUV only)
• Black side mirror covers
• Audi rings in Anthracite Grey

The optional $4900 Style Package, available on Q5 TFSI and TDI quattro, or $3400 for TDI quattro Sport, adds:

• 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels (standard on TDI quattro Sport)
• Rear privacy glass
• Black Exterior Package

The optional $5400 Premium Package, available on Q5 TFSI, TDI quattro and TDI quattro Sport, adds:

• Head-up display
• 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D premium audio system
• Colour-changeable interior ambient lighting with dynamic light staging
• Faster USB-C charge ports
• Acoustic glazing for front windows
• MMI Experience Pro Package

The optional $5700 Tech Pro Package, available on Q5 TDI quattro Sport and SQ5, adds:

• Heated steering wheel
• 10.9-inch MMI front passenger touchscreen display
• Electric steering column adjustment
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Digital OLED tail-lights

The optional $9200 Carbon Style Package, available on SQ5 Edition One and SQ5, adds:

• Carbon side mirror covers
• Carbon door inlays
• Carbon roof spoiler

Individual options include:

• Brown leather upholstery with black headlining – $600 (Q5 TFSI and Q5 TDI quattro)
• Beige Steel Grey leather upholstery with rock grey headlining – no-cost (Q5 TFSI and Q5 TDI quattro)
• Dashboard inlays in walnut trunk brown or silver grey – $600 (Q5)
• Panoramic glass sunroof – $3500 (Q5 TFSI and Q5 TDI quattro)
• Luggage partition net – $300 (excluding SQ5 Edition One)
• 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels (Q5 TDI quattro Sport) – $1800
• 21-inch matte grey alloy wheels (SQ5 Edition One) – $2600
• 21-inch matte grey or black metallic alloy wheels (SQ5) – no-cost
• Red premium leather upholstery with black headlining (SQ5) – no-cost
• Adaptive air suspension (SQ5) – $3800

Available colours include:

• Arkona White
• Mythos Black metallic
• Navarra Blue metallic
• Glacier White metallic
• Sakhir Gold metallic
• Ultra Blue metallic
• District Green metallic
• Tambora Grey metallic
• Grenadine Red metallic
• Daytona Grey pearl

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