Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 4.7 seconds, compared with 5.6 seconds for 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro. 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the higher listed output at 362 hp; 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro is rated at 340 hp, a difference of 22 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 at 550 Nm and 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro at 500 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the lower recorded consumption at 8.8 L/100km; 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro is listed at 9.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 705 litres versus 520 litres, a difference of 185 litres. 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro carries the higher towing rating at 3,500 kg, while 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 is listed at 2,400 kg. 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro is 372 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro has the lower listed starting price at $58,300, compared with $58,600 for 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5. 2025 Audi Q7 55 TFSI quattro leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.