Audi SQ5 vs Porsche Macan
Overview | |
Years produced2014-Present | Years produced2015-Present |
MSRP$58,400 | MSRP$54,900 |
Listings1668 | Listings6133 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryBased on the redesigned 2025 Audi Q5, the SQ5 is a compact luxury crossover SUV that features styling, equipment, and mechanical upgrades to deliver a sporty, luxurious, and fun-to-drive experience. It comes in standard or Sportback body styles, the latter equipped with a racy roofline that doesn’t compromise passenger and cargo space as much as you expect. Upgrades with this redesign include a new vehicle architecture, more power, added practicality, and next-generation technology. Verdict: Choosing a sport-tuned SUV over a sport-tuned sedan typically means making a dynamic compromise. The added weight and higher center of gravity can make an SUV less enjoyable when the road turns twisty. With the 2025 Audi SQ5, that’s not the case. We like it more than the Audi S5 Sportback that shares its Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture. | |
Reviews SummaryPorsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
MPG City19 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 362 hp V6 | Engine Name2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Torque | Torque295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm |
Horsepower | Horsepower261 hp @ 5000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City19 | MPG City19 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemOptional | Navigation SystemStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.9 cu ft | Cargo Space17.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight4288 lbs | Curb Weight4151 lbs |
Height65.5 in | Height63.8 in |
Length184.3 in | Length186.1 in |
Width84.2 in | Width82.6 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase110.5 in |
Maximum Payload1036 lbs | Maximum Payload1383 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4409 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2014-Present | 2015-Present |
MSRP | $58,400 | $54,900 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Based on the redesigned 2025 Audi Q5, the SQ5 is a compact luxury crossover SUV that features styling, equipment, and mechanical upgrades to deliver a sporty, luxurious, and fun-to-drive experience. It comes in standard or Sportback body styles, the latter equipped with a racy roofline that doesn’t compromise passenger and cargo space as much as you expect. Upgrades with this redesign include a new vehicle architecture, more power, added practicality, and next-generation technology. Verdict: Choosing a sport-tuned SUV over a sport-tuned sedan typically means making a dynamic compromise. The added weight and higher center of gravity can make an SUV less enjoyable when the road turns twisty. With the 2025 Audi SQ5, that’s not the case. We like it more than the Audi S5 Sportback that shares its Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture. | Porsche is synonymous with performance. From the automaker’s inception and first production model, the 1948 Porsche 356, it has built vehicles that are fun to drive and engineered with German precision and excellence. Well, mostly. There have been some duds along the way. But that doesn’t apply to the Macan, a compact SUV that is Porsche’s best-selling model. As it should, the 2022 Porsche Macan drives more like a sports car than a sport/utility, and it receives several updates to keep it fresh as Porsche prepares an electric replacement for the popular SUV. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
MPG City | 19 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 362 hp V6 | 2.0L 261 hp I4 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 1800 rpm | |
Horsepower | 261 hp @ 5000 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 19 | 19 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Optional | Standard |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.9 cu ft | 17.2 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4288 lbs | 4151 lbs |
Height | 65.5 in | 63.8 in |
Length | 184.3 in | 186.1 in |
Width | 84.2 in | 82.6 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 110.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1036 lbs | 1383 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 4409 lbs |
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