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 6.2 seconds for 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum has the higher listed output at 400 hp; 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 is rated at 362 hp, a difference of 38 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum at 650 Nm and 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 at 550 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 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum is listed at 14.2 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 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 1,137 litres versus 520 litres, a difference of 617 litres. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum carries the higher towing rating at 4,173 kg, while 2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 is listed at 2,400 kg. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum is 940 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
2026 Audi Q5 SQ5 has the lower listed starting price at $58,600, compared with $82,090 for 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum. 2025 Ford Expedition MAX Platinum 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.