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Audi SQ5 vs Subaru Outback

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Audi SQ5
Audi SQ5

$70,899 - $91,990

2022 price

Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

$40,950 - $60,990

2024 price

Summary

2022 Audi SQ5
2024 Subaru Outback
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L

Flat 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel/Electric

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

9.0L/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

  • No 360-degree camera despite grade level
  • Exclusive blue paintwork will polarise some
  • Thirsty
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 Subaru Outback Summary

The Subaru Outback has long been a fan favourite and this year sees a special-edition model grade ushered into the ranks.

The AWD Sport Touring XT has all of the bells and whistles of the top Touring XT grade but see's a distinct design difference, at least externally.

So it begs the question, do we need this special-edition model? We're family testing it this week to find out.

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