Is The AUDI SQ5 TDi Audi's BEST All Rounder? **In Depth Review**

"I never understood the whole SUV/crossover thing"

Welcome to Audi's first "performance diesel" vehicle; the Audi SQ5 TDi!

Now we are very open minded here at Accelerate, but the idea of a performance vehicle powered by a diesel engine didn't quite sit right with me (Drew). With this in mind, I had to experience the SQ5 TDi and see if it had earned the right to wear the famous "S" badge.

As you'll see, we may have been converted...

Join us as we carry out a full, in depth review of the Audi SQ5, go over its features and get it out on the road to put it through it's paces!

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[doctorduckman]

I loved that car it was so comfy to be in! and it handled so well !

[pteamg]

The SQ5 has a 8 speed torque converter, not a 7 speed duel clutch

[SonicMrSumo]

just bought one of these! cannot wait to pick it up! great vid.

[leonardoluc]

Best car on the road after the Porsche Macan, love it for the price.

[ruialves]

I have the "old" one from 2014 and i love that V6 Tdi 🇵🇹🍻

[darrenhaigh]

The exhausts have speakers built inside them to give the v8 sound, wouldn't have the petrol one it's very thirsty and has no exhaust tips, thank god they've gone back to diesel, fast car tho I own one.

[Shinaldo]

Great review guys, one thing I’d say is stop talking over eachother

[MrAidy]

If anyone can get 47mpg out of one of these I take my hat off to them!
I can’t get mine out the 20s 😂

[derekbrooks]

42mpg combined 😂 Combined with what? A Hyundai i10?

[ShaggyCactusAZ]

I'm the original owner of my 2015 Q5 S-line TDI with 55k and it has been a joy to own.. a rocket off the line, versatile, plenty of cargo space to haul my life from City to City. 40+mpg..

[Griddens]

LOL 18:38 They are not a DSG or dual clutch transmission lol its the tiptronic transmission best transmission audi make. there is no way in hell a DSG will handle the Torque this SQ5 has.

[oliverstirling]

Thanks guys! First time watching the channel as I was researching buying an SQ5. Good work on reviewing the pros/cons, when you mentioned low rpm ‘turbo lag’ at 15:30 it does feel like that but it actually has nothing to do with the turbos. It’s the pesky EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) system which is taking exhaust gases and forcing them back through the intake to try to burn them again! Most diesel manufacturers jumped on this stupid bandwagon to quote better emissions. This feels like lag but it is basically the car struggling to breathe until the end of 1st into 2nd where the fresh/unused oil/air mix overwhelms the dirty air and the car can breathe again giving you full power/torque.
I have a highly modified track car that started life as a BMW 123d but now has an Alpina spec BiTurbo engine, the first modification was to remove the EGR and the difference to low rpm performance was night and day.
Keep up the good work and I hope this information helps.
From a BMW & Audi guy!
Oliver
SQ5 (yes I bought one!) = Family bus
BMW/Alpina = track day fun without the family!

[stonecold]

I wish I got 47 mpg on a run, more like 35-38 and that's at 70mph using C/C.

[BogdanRS]

S is the top for Q5 or Q7 or A8 because they don’t make RS for this models

[seanyboy]

First review done, well done lads good vid good review ticked the boxes again lads,

[Mazzerants]

Love my B8R SQ5 in the 3.0T. Some tuning, pulleys, larger HX, e40, weight reduction and its a true head turner.

[djfld]

The SQ5 is fitted with an 8 speed ZF Torque Converter transmisson, not a dual clutch S-Tronic. Reason being the torque produced by the bi-turbo engine exceed the limits of the S-Tronic
Also, those wheels were standard fit on SQ5 Plus models. Optional extra's on the regular SQ5

[pteamg]

The SQ5 has a 8 speed ZF torque converter, not a 7 speed DSG

[albashinski]

Reasonable review guys but quoting manufactures claimed mpg is ridiculous. Thankfully a couple of real world owners have put out a reality check. Jump ahead of many a reviewer and simply monitor the mpg. And, yes it is an important fact when you consider you can’t use the power 90% of the times on our roads. Try cruising at 70 on a motorway for 30 mins. Doesn’t take it a lot of effort.
The reference to the vast torque and effortless grippy progression was well put over…. Just my tuppence. I am considering getting one after all. Thanks.

[tonyhilliarduk]

I had a 2016 SQ5 Plus which was the “last hurrah” of the old shape. It came from the factory with 340PS/700Nm and I had a mild remap that added about 15% to those figures. They aren’t DSG boxes but my remap did take it from being as smooth as silk to having a slight grab on certain shifts. Mine had a sports diff too. It was an epic car. Regret selling it.