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There are two ways to end up with this car.

Maybe a third if you want the top-of-the-line Q5. That'd be this SQ5.

The other two ways are when you had a Polo Bluemotion, chose a Golf GTD,

and want a sporty looking, better sounding, faster diesel engine now.

The Audi SQ5. Or you're a fan of Audi S and RS models,

but the gasoline engines are thirsty when you're ham-footed.

Also when you're not ham-footed. That's the advantage of an Audi SQ5.

This is the TDI. This generation Audi SQ5 was only available with a diesel engine in Europe.

There was a 3.0 TFSI outside of Europe, but we only got the TDI.

That means one thing: the fuel economy for a car this size with at least 309 hp

(there have been different varieties) is friendly.

1L/11km (26 mpg), much more when you're taking it slow.

That is brilliant for the performance potential. This is a fast car.

It's no Ferrari or Porsche killer, but it's nice.

On the one hand, the sound of this car is TDI, but it has a big speaker in the exhaust.

When I accelerate...

You hear a different sound too. That's funny.

It sounds better when you're taking it slow than when you're going full throttle.

It's just a TDI, but I think the 3.0 TDI is a nice engine.

It suits a car like this. Potent and relatively economical.

There have been different SQ5 varieties, including the Competition and the Plus.

These give you extra hp and goodies.

ENGINES diesel

Over 30 of this generation SQ5 are for sale on AutoTrack.

The prices disappointed me. They're high.

It starts at 50,000 euros and goes up to 80,000 euros for the young cars.

PRICES minimum, maximum

The alternatives for an SQ5: the Porsche Macan is something that pops up.

It's more expensive. The BMW X3 doesn't have a sportier version.

Of course you can get a powerful engine, but there is no nicely dressed version.

Neither does Mercedes.

Audi has an exclusive right for second-hand, fast, sporty SUVs in this size.

The number of things to watch out for isn't that big.

The body... The panoramic roof had a recall. It can break in extreme cold weather.

That's annoying because you'll have lots of glass inside.

That's something to keep an eye on. Always check if the panoramic roof opens and closes.

Stone chipping is a thing.

Another thing to watch out for: when you hear sounds coming from the front suspension

and the steering is vague, the steering ball joints can be worn.

This can happen with a relatively low mileage. That's something to keep an eye on.

There are horror stories about electronics.

For the Q5 in general: make sure to check everything.

The panoramic roof, the satnav, power seats, etc.

Check everything. You will anyway when testing a second-hand car.

It's a thing that...

If you have electronic problems, it can be difficult and/or expensive to fix.

We found this car at Audi Sport Centrum Tilburg.

Nice color. All SQ5 badges have been removed, except in the grille.

It's more anonymous that way, but the color is cool.

THIS CAR

If you're looking for a second-hand car and want our help, or if your company has a nice car for sale

of which we may shoot a video, please send an e-mail to tips@autoblog.nl

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