2026 Audi Q5 price & specs in South Africa

Audi South Africa has brought the new Q5 SUV and Sportback to local roads. See specs and pricing below…

2026 Audi SQ5 SUV front

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Audi South Africa has announced pricing and specs for the new Q5 SUV and Sportback. This marks the third-generation of the Q5 SUV and second-generation of the Sportback body style. TFSI petrol and TDI diesel powertrains are on offer.

Built on Audi’s Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) architecture, the box-fresh Q5 features a 2 820 mm wheelbase and (claimed) luggage capacities of 520 and 515 litres for the SUV and Sportback, respectively. The latest Q5 has an elevated ‘Singleframe’ front grille, sculpted headlamps, functional air curtains, and a distinctive shoulder line spanning the length of the car.

Buyers can choose from 10 exterior colours and an optional Carbon Style exterior package. S line spec includes 20-inch alloy wheels as standard, with a further five Audi Sport designs available in 20- and 21-inch sizes. The SQ5 rides on 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels, while the SQ5 Black derivative features 21-inch items. Three additional 21-inch Audi Sport wheel designs are on offer.

Inside, the Q5 gains the German automaker’s new Digital Cockpit setup, which comprises an 11.9-inch driver’s display and a 14.5-inch curved MMI infotainment touchscreen. Other standard features include MMI navigation plus with Audi Connect services, Audi Application Store, wireless charger, automatic three-zone climate control, ambient lighting, electric Sport seats, and an electric tailgate. Park Assist Plus, adaptive cruise control, LED headlights plus and LED rear lights pro also feature. The 10.9-inch MMI passenger display is optional. Buyers can further enhance specification through the optional Tech Plus and Tech Pro packages.

2026 Audi Q5 SUV and Sportback price in SA

Pricing for the new Audi Q5 SUV and Sportback starts from R1 295 000 and R1 275 000, respectively. Every model is sold with Audi South Africa’s five-year/100 000 km Audi Freeway Plan.

Q5 SUV

  • Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI S line – R1 295 000
  • Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI S line Black – R1 350 000
  • Audi SQ5 V6 TFSI – R1 510 000
  • Audi SQ5 V6 TFSI Black – R1 565 000

Q5 Sportback

  • Audi Q5 2.0 TDI S line – R1 275 000
  • Audi Q5 2.0 TDI S line Black – R1 330 000
  • Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI S line – R1 365 000
  • Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI S line Black – R1 420 000
  • Audi SQ5 V6 TFSI – R1 580 000
  • Audi SQ5 V6 TFSI Black – R1 635 000

The Q5 SUV and Sportback are available with two and three engine options, respectively. The diesel Sportback employs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder producing 150 kW and 400 N.m of torque. The petrol-powered Q5s are powered by a 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder producing 200 kW – good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of  5.7 seconds.

Those looking for more power can choose the SQ5 in either SUV or Sportback flavour. The SQ5 models are equipped with a 3.0-litre V6 TFSI petrol engine producing 270 kW and 550 N.m of torque, allowing it to reach the 100 km/h marker from a standstill in 4.5 seconds (claimed). The SQ5 also ships with S sport suspension. All models are paired with a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission, which sends power and torque to all four corners via the Inglostadt brand’s quattro all-wheel-drive system. Buyers can also opt for adaptive air suspension and Adaptive S air suspension for the Q5 and SQ5, respectively.

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