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Audi SQ5 vs Mazda CX-5

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Audi SQ5
Audi SQ5

$70,899 - $90,990

2022 price

Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-5

$29,888 - $60,328

2024 price

Summary

2022 Audi SQ5
2024 Mazda CX-5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Diesel/Electric

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.0L/100km (combined)

8.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Price penalty for Sportback
  • Regular Q5 Sportback more premium than performance-focused
  • Cabin not quite premium at every touchpoint

  • Feels compact inside
  • Individual storage on the thin side
  • Thirsty engine
2022 Audi SQ5 Summary

The Audi Q5 now has a sportier-looking sibling, with the German brand's all-time best-selling SUV welcoming a sleeker, more aggressive solution it calls its Sportback range.

And look, spoiler alert, it looks better than the regular Q5. It's as simple as that. So if that's all you're here to find out, feel free to close the laptop, put the phone away, and move on with your day.

But you'd be doing yourself a disservice, because there are more questions to be answered here. Like will you paying in on-board comfort for this new raked roofline? Do the Sportback's sporty intentions make for a more annoying daily drive? And how much does Audi want you to pay for one?

All these questions and more answered. So stay with me.

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2024 Mazda CX-5 Summary

This week I’m family testing the new Mazda CX-5 Akera G35 and the top-grade model is well-equipped. But it faces stiff competition in the mid-sized SUV market with rivals like the Honda CR-V, Kia Sportage and the ever-popular Toyota RAV4.

How do you remain competitive in one of the most popular SUV classes? My family of three is finding out for you!

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