Love mine, 2016 Audi SQ5 Plus, fully loaded, stage 1 ECU and TCU and Peddle Box. Amazing and 38 mpg. Had it since 2018, longest I've ever owned a car. Think I will just keep it going until it dies.
I’ve had my SQ5 for a couple of months now and I bloody love it. For a diesel it goes like stink, corners like The Smiler at Alton Towers and sounds the dogs when you give it some. Mine came with the Bang and Olufsen upgrade too so all good there. If you’re in the market for a sports SUV you would have to mad not to test drive one of these…
@@Jason-hz5zc two months after this post my Audi SQ5 was stolen🤬😭, I got paid out by the insurance but as they broke in our house while we were asleep my missus won’t have anything “nickable” outside the house again. So my advice is if you buy one make sure you get yourself some very good security/theft deterrent.
Had a mega spec’d one up until last year but it was unfortunately involved in and big accident and was repaired poorly so traded it for a rs3. Much prefer the Sq and on the hunt for another.
Next week I have appointment to see one Q5 SQ5 Exclusive BiTurbo DIESEL with 370ps and 750NM so I hope so I’m gonna like it…and buy it… 🤗🤗🤗 can’t wait to try it…
@@deanaveyard Loving it up to now, thanks. The only downside is the MPG, I'm a little bit disappointed with that tbh, but you can't have everything I suppose 😀 I did post a link to my Google photo album with pictures of the car but it seems to have been removed, which is odd. I mean, it's not like Google own TH-cam or anything, is it? 😠
I'm on my 2nd SQ5... now upgraded to the SQ5 Plus- fully loaded- Sepang Blue, - under warranty, so I've gone for the TDI tuning Box & DTUK Pedal box... Fantastic SUV, Great all rounder & very fast, & that's coming from my previous Audi RS4.....
What a great presenter you are. Very good. If you like this the. Try the BMW 335d Xdrive.. good fun .. we’re still enjoying the abarth. Not a comp like you had though
I went car shopping about 2 years ago, wanting to buy a new daily driver which had to be quick, fun and also practical. I ended up narrowing down to four final cars - the Audi S3 (2016), Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (2017), Skoda Octavia RS245 (2019) and Audi SQ5 (2015). When it actually came to driving all cars, the first off the list were the Octavia and A4. Both outstanding cars, but they just didnt give a real feeling of sportiness - they felt a bit to "regular" (too much like my existing Mercedes C250). Then I drove the S3, absolutely loved it. So much so that I thought my decision was probably made and I shouldnt even bother drriving the SQ5, because obviously it wont be as fun as the others. But in the end for the sake of completeness, I dragged my butt to the SQ5 for a test drive, and wow...I was mindblown. First thing that shocked me was how grreat the car sounds. As decribed in this video, it really does sound like a V8 from inside, it's amazing. Second think that shocked me was just how hard the car pulls. The S3 is probably a tad quicker, but it doesn't feel it. I think its because of how the torque is delivered - the S3 is a very linear torque curve so it doesnt really feel aggressively fast, it just builds speed gradually and constantly to the redline. But because the SQ5 is a diesel everything is low down, so the instant you put your foot down the mountain of torque just hits you in the guts - it reminds me of when you're on an airplane andthe engines kick in and you just feel that huge kick to the guts. My brother has owned some quick cars, and ive been in a Tesla, but Ive never been in a car that FEES so aggressive underacceleration as the SQ5 does. Third thing that shocked me - and it really shocked me - was just how easy the car was to throw around corners and through chicanes. It really does not feel like a ~2 tonne car at all. It feels agile, relatively flat, reponsive - it feels like a genuine sports sedan. I found myself taking corner after corner, pushign a bit harrder each time waiting for it to become unsettled...because it just made no sense to my brain that something this big and heavy could handle so well. But whatever I threw it at, it just handled it with complete ease. in the end I ended spending a good 3-4 days in long, hard thought trying to decide which car to go for - SQ5 or S3. I eventually settled on the S3 just because I thought the SQ5 would probalby be more expensive to maintain if things go wrong, while the S3's are known to be pretty reliable. But man, there are still moments to this day where I question if I made the right choice, and I'm still tempted to gp back out in to the SQ5 market. That has to be one of the best "do everything" cars ever built.
I have SQ5 Comp, 2017, 340 horsepower. 112000 km on the odometer. I liked it at first, but now I am seriously considering to sell it. I just do not like it anymore. It feels so outdated inside, and although interior is quality, it just doesn’t feel special. Ride is very weak for the price.. although it has double mirrors, it doesn’t help with the noise at all, especially on 120+ km\h. Aaaand… it’s not super reliable. It is all right in terms of reliable, but not amazing. And a few weeks ago I did 4000 USD worth of repairs, 2500 USD was the leak in the engine. Why so costly? Because I had to dismantle gearbox and the engine to replace 40 USD part. So yeah… it costs for purchase and maintenance as a luxury vehicle, when it’s not. It’s just not. Audi A6 feels more special than this. If I don’t sell it, I will tune it to 400 HPS, maybe that will add it some charisma and some sarisfaftion for me.. we will see
@@LifeInMotionuk Thanks for that, I'll keep an eye out for it now I know. BTW - things to know a) Noisy Front Disks b) Upper Oil Pan Leak and c) Dynamic Steering Lock Solenoid all fixed at no cost by Audi Australia. Flap Actuator Motor in Induction Manifold fixed at my cost ($1450 AUD). Otherwise no problems across 135,000km so far.
@@LifeInMotionuk please do I've a 335d running nearly the same it's a beast but fancy a more bigger an new car but got to be a big derv engine love them
Got to be the first generation sq5 +, the second generation looks very generic in the styling, the sq has got no distinguishing features as in exhausts and usual “S”stable bits, they made it a petrol how mad, then they brought out a mild hybrid diesel with exhausts, better but not perfect then there’s that stupid unretractable excuse for an I pad that is just plain silly not being retractable it spoils the dashboard, come on Audi you bring out a great car then spoil it
@@LifeInMotionuk But driving in a straight line is not very exciting or involving. My point is - driving for the fun of it has been lost to marketing and pointless statistics that don't equate to anything remotely engaging or emotional for a drive. As such the very cars that life is too short to waste time on.
@@sinoperture You got it wrong. If you take this car for a drive, its a really fun drive for something that's just so practical. SUVs are generally A to B, they are chunky and boring. But this car turns all that around. I love taking my SQ5 out for a spin around the mountains at speeds, torque and agility not ever thought to be possible in a SUV. It _does_ have character and emotion and isn't just about straight line. Its a different experience to say a BMW M3 of course, but its still a unique experience and not a waste!
I went shopping for a new fun daily driver and ended up stuck between one of these SQ5's and an 8V Audi S3. All logic suggests that the S3 would be way more fun and the SQ5 would be a soft, boring grandpa car. Couldn't be further from the truth. Honestly, I had just as much feeling of excitement from driving the SQ5 as I did from the S3. It's a genuine thrill to drive and is actually a heap of fun. It does not drive anything like what you would expect it to drive like. It's a mindblowing good car. It sounds great, handles much better then you could possibly imagine, and that motor absolutely kicks you in the guts and pulls like a freight train every time you put your foot down. I would have no hessitation selling my S3 and buying an SQ5, and I would not feel ike I am really downgrading "fun factor" at all.
@pete3198 thanks for this, Pete! I completely agree. I actually recall driving a 2016 S3 and thinking I far prefer the SQ5. It can do what the S3 can but so much more, and they sound superb!
Why is this car right handed? When I want to watch a british car presenter, I want to see an E Type or an Defender. Better watch the videos from the country, this car is coming from. Or ask Jeremy C. Bad performance
This is a stupid comment. Many countries in the world have cars that are right hand drive. You seriously want the presenter to go to another country just to make LHD videos so you can be happy? Or to just avoid driving any cars that are not bred from his home country? That's just stupid.
Love mine, 2016 Audi SQ5 Plus, fully loaded, stage 1 ECU and TCU and Peddle Box. Amazing and 38 mpg. Had it since 2018, longest I've ever owned a car. Think I will just keep it going until it dies.
What’s a peddle box ?
I’ve had my SQ5 for a couple of months now and I bloody love it. For a diesel it goes like stink, corners like The Smiler at Alton Towers and sounds the dogs when you give it some. Mine came with the Bang and Olufsen upgrade too so all good there. If you’re in the market for a sports SUV you would have to mad not to test drive one of these…
Big pro is fuel consumption and maintenance is pretty cheap
Thanks really looking for one of these. Other choice was X5 but then Q7 now these what you think?
@@Jason-hz5zc two months after this post my Audi SQ5 was stolen🤬😭, I got paid out by the insurance but as they broke in our house while we were asleep my missus won’t have anything “nickable” outside the house again. So my advice is if you buy one make sure you get yourself some very good security/theft deterrent.
@@byeckfella would a full steering dislock be good enough?
Sorry to hear! Hate this
Just bought one of these. Pick it up next week. Cannot wait! Great vid.
Awesome! Enjoy
Thinking of getting one aswell let me know how it is
Wouldn’t not regret that decision!
@@demonz4019 it's amazing. Buy one!
I have with 210000 km and still going like knew ... love it
I've got one best car I've ever owned had it all Mapped up tcu mapped up and pedal box such a beast 👌
What does a pedal box do?
I had a A45 amg and swapped it for the SQ5 plus and needed a family car and the fun I have in is great
@@jonezy888 removes the throttle lag completely
@@hjkhhjkh3635 up to 43 on motorways and around 22 around town. All in all very good on fue for the weight and power of the car
How much for remap and pedal box
Amazing car buying 1 soon ticks all the boxes kids will enjoy as my 335d is tight in the back
Absolutely! Well worth the buy- brilliant car
Wait are there still actually people out there put off by diesels? It’s not 1990
Had a mega spec’d one up until last year but it was unfortunately involved in and big accident and was repaired poorly so traded it for a rs3. Much prefer the Sq and on the hunt for another.
Did you get another SQ5 Stobsie ?
Next week I have appointment to see one Q5 SQ5 Exclusive BiTurbo DIESEL with 370ps and 750NM so I hope so I’m gonna like it…and buy it… 🤗🤗🤗 can’t wait to try it…
Very cool, enjoy!
Picking my 65 plate up later this week. Looking forward to it.
Awesome! Enjoy
How has it been ? Liking the SQ5 Derek ?
@@deanaveyard Loving it up to now, thanks. The only downside is the MPG, I'm a little bit disappointed with that tbh, but you can't have everything I suppose 😀
I did post a link to my Google photo album with pictures of the car but it seems to have been removed, which is odd. I mean, it's not like Google own TH-cam or anything, is it? 😠
Out of interest Derek, what MPG are you seeing?
Worth it for the performance and fun though I bet 👍
I'm on my 2nd SQ5... now upgraded to the SQ5 Plus- fully loaded- Sepang Blue, - under warranty, so I've gone for the TDI tuning Box & DTUK Pedal box... Fantastic SUV, Great all rounder & very fast, & that's coming from my previous Audi RS4.....
What does the pedal box do?
@@jonezy888 Removes the slight hesitation & lag you get from most modern fly by wire cars= Pedal feel
Hooning through Aldermaston village, nice
Why at 12:35 did you cut to a shot of you going through a red light? 😒
Amazing cars these I'm actually looking for one now as selling my V6 TDI Touareg.
What a great presenter you are. Very good. If you like this the. Try the BMW 335d Xdrive.. good fun .. we’re still enjoying the abarth. Not a comp like you had though
Wow, thanks! I want to do more presenter type reviews so I really appreciate it! Oh good to hear!
Ye you need to try 335d I'd love to see how these 2 compare, for 2 different types of beasts obviously
I went car shopping about 2 years ago, wanting to buy a new daily driver which had to be quick, fun and also practical.
I ended up narrowing down to four final cars - the Audi S3 (2016), Audi A4 2.0T Quattro (2017), Skoda Octavia RS245 (2019) and Audi SQ5 (2015).
When it actually came to driving all cars, the first off the list were the Octavia and A4. Both outstanding cars, but they just didnt give a real feeling of sportiness - they felt a bit to "regular" (too much like my existing Mercedes C250).
Then I drove the S3, absolutely loved it. So much so that I thought my decision was probably made and I shouldnt even bother drriving the SQ5, because obviously it wont be as fun as the others. But in the end for the sake of completeness, I dragged my butt to the SQ5 for a test drive, and wow...I was mindblown.
First thing that shocked me was how grreat the car sounds. As decribed in this video, it really does sound like a V8 from inside, it's amazing.
Second think that shocked me was just how hard the car pulls. The S3 is probably a tad quicker, but it doesn't feel it. I think its because of how the torque is delivered - the S3 is a very linear torque curve so it doesnt really feel aggressively fast, it just builds speed gradually and constantly to the redline. But because the SQ5 is a diesel everything is low down, so the instant you put your foot down the mountain of torque just hits you in the guts - it reminds me of when you're on an airplane andthe engines kick in and you just feel that huge kick to the guts. My brother has owned some quick cars, and ive been in a Tesla, but Ive never been in a car that FEES so aggressive underacceleration as the SQ5 does.
Third thing that shocked me - and it really shocked me - was just how easy the car was to throw around corners and through chicanes. It really does not feel like a ~2 tonne car at all. It feels agile, relatively flat, reponsive - it feels like a genuine sports sedan. I found myself taking corner after corner, pushign a bit harrder each time waiting for it to become unsettled...because it just made no sense to my brain that something this big and heavy could handle so well. But whatever I threw it at, it just handled it with complete ease.
in the end I ended spending a good 3-4 days in long, hard thought trying to decide which car to go for - SQ5 or S3. I eventually settled on the S3 just because I thought the SQ5 would probalby be more expensive to maintain if things go wrong, while the S3's are known to be pretty reliable. But man, there are still moments to this day where I question if I made the right choice, and I'm still tempted to gp back out in to the SQ5 market. That has to be one of the best "do everything" cars ever built.
I have SQ5 Comp, 2017, 340 horsepower. 112000 km on the odometer.
I liked it at first, but now I am seriously considering to sell it. I just do not like it anymore. It feels so outdated inside, and although interior is quality, it just doesn’t feel special.
Ride is very weak for the price.. although it has double mirrors, it doesn’t help with the noise at all, especially on 120+ km\h.
Aaaand… it’s not super reliable. It is all right in terms of reliable, but not amazing. And a few weeks ago I did 4000 USD worth of repairs, 2500 USD was the leak in the engine. Why so costly? Because I had to dismantle gearbox and the engine to replace 40 USD part.
So yeah… it costs for purchase and maintenance as a luxury vehicle, when it’s not. It’s just not. Audi A6 feels more special than this.
If I don’t sell it, I will tune it to 400 HPS, maybe that will add it some charisma and some sarisfaftion for me.. we will see
What watch is that?
That’s a GMT Master ii 👍🏻
The only thing I don’t like is the mirrors, otherwise, brilliant!
Ed Roy they’re actually not too hard to change 👀
@@LifeInMotionuk Really, that might be a project, do you have a link? Cheers
I know of ones on eBay but looks like they’re sold out
@@LifeInMotionuk Thanks for that, I'll keep an eye out for it now I know. BTW - things to know a) Noisy Front Disks b) Upper Oil Pan Leak and c) Dynamic Steering Lock Solenoid all fixed at no cost by Audi Australia. Flap Actuator Motor in Induction Manifold fixed at my cost ($1450 AUD). Otherwise no problems across 135,000km so far.
Sold!
Is that a batman on your wrist 👀👀
Usman Tariq 😈 Yes
Love my sq5. Seprang blue.Remapped to 370 bhp with 700 newton meter torque while still returning 38mpg in eco mode.
Very nice! Have you done anything to the exhaust?
Any vids of that accelerating?
Ben Woolliss unfortunately not but maybe soon!
@@LifeInMotionuk please do I've a 335d running nearly the same it's a beast but fancy a more bigger an new car but got to be a big derv engine love them
Ben Woolliss well the SQ5 is an outstanding car and does sound incredible!
Got to be the first generation sq5 +, the second generation looks very generic in the styling, the sq has got no distinguishing features as in exhausts and usual “S”stable bits, they made it a petrol how mad, then they brought out a mild hybrid diesel with exhausts, better but not perfect then there’s that stupid unretractable excuse for an I pad that is just plain silly not being retractable it spoils the dashboard, come on Audi you bring out a great car then spoil it
First gen all the way 👍🏻
@@LifeInMotionuk absolutely hopefully will be purchasing one in October as a present to self😎😎😎😎👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@@daveallsopp320 awesome! Enjoy :)
White, SUV and Diesel. Damn.... life is too short to drive such cars..... #smh
350 BHP (remapped) and 5.1 seconds to 60, it’s not all bad
@@LifeInMotionuk But driving in a straight line is not very exciting or involving. My point is - driving for the fun of it has been lost to marketing and pointless statistics that don't equate to anything remotely engaging or emotional for a drive. As such the very cars that life is too short to waste time on.
@@sinoperture You got it wrong. If you take this car for a drive, its a really fun drive for something that's just so practical. SUVs are generally A to B, they are chunky and boring. But this car turns all that around. I love taking my SQ5 out for a spin around the mountains at speeds, torque and agility not ever thought to be possible in a SUV. It _does_ have character and emotion and isn't just about straight line. Its a different experience to say a BMW M3 of course, but its still a unique experience and not a waste!
I went shopping for a new fun daily driver and ended up stuck between one of these SQ5's and an 8V Audi S3. All logic suggests that the S3 would be way more fun and the SQ5 would be a soft, boring grandpa car. Couldn't be further from the truth.
Honestly, I had just as much feeling of excitement from driving the SQ5 as I did from the S3. It's a genuine thrill to drive and is actually a heap of fun. It does not drive anything like what you would expect it to drive like. It's a mindblowing good car. It sounds great, handles much better then you could possibly imagine, and that motor absolutely kicks you in the guts and pulls like a freight train every time you put your foot down. I would have no hessitation selling my S3 and buying an SQ5, and I would not feel ike I am really downgrading "fun factor" at all.
@pete3198 thanks for this, Pete! I completely agree. I actually recall driving a 2016 S3 and thinking I far prefer the SQ5. It can do what the S3 can but so much more, and they sound superb!
Why is this car right handed?
When I want to watch a british car presenter, I want to see an E Type or an Defender.
Better watch the videos from the country, this car is coming from.
Or ask Jeremy C.
Bad performance
Shut up mate
This is a stupid comment. Many countries in the world have cars that are right hand drive. You seriously want the presenter to go to another country just to make LHD videos so you can be happy? Or to just avoid driving any cars that are not bred from his home country? That's just stupid.