Cost to own

2026 Audi SQ5

Blue third-generation Audi Q5 — Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (background removed, resized). Shows Audi Q5, 3rd generation (2025+): same body as the SQ5, which has no left-facing photo.

Cost per mile

$1.58/mi

$78,900 total over 5 years

about $1,315 a month · $11,551 a year fixed + $0.42 per extra mile

Smiles per dollar

3.9

experience 6.2/10 ÷ $1.58/mi (editorial rating, never part of the cost)

Worked out for 5 years at 10,000 miles a year with U.S. averages for taxes, fees and fuel (enter your ZIP in the tool for your state's rules) and a 7.14% loan with nothing down. Change any of it in the tool or compare it with other cars.

Where the money goes

Depreciation	$31,000	39%
Tax + title	$3,478	4%
Fuel / charging	$11,870	15%
Insurance	$13,000	16%
Maintenance + repairs	$4,650	6%
Registration	$972	1%
Vehicle property tax	$204	0%
Loan interest	$13,727	17%
Total	$78,900	100%

Buying and selling

Price $68,000, worth about $37,000 after 5 years (54% of its value kept). Prices as of September 2026. 23 mpg on premium (EPA combined).

Known problem areas

48V MHEV / electronics (new-gen PPC platform) (medium odds, $0–$1,500): New platform software and 48V glitches typical of first-year VW Group platforms source
Front seat belts (low odds, $0–$0): Recall: belts may not hold tension after pretensioner fires (2025 builds Jul-Dec 2025); replacement source
3.0 TFSI (EA839) water pump / thermostat (low odds, $900–$1,600): Coolant leaks from water pump/thermostat housing seen on prior-gen SQ5 3.0T; carried-over engine family (not verified for new gen) source

Similar cars

2018 Honda CR-V · $0.76/mi
Used Mazda CX-5 Turbo · $0.79/mi
Used Toyota RAV4 Adventure · $0.77/mi
Used BMW X3 M40i · $1.21/mi
Used Porsche Macan S · $1.31/mi
2020 Audi SQ5 · $1.27/mi

Every number is an estimate you can change. Sources for each one are on its sticker in the tool (tap the small "i"). How CPM works.