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What's New for 2025?
Redesigned for 2025, the new SQ5 largely carries over the outgoing model's turbo V6 engine, although it gets modest boosts of 13 horsepower and 37 pound-feet of torque. The driving character changes somewhat, however, due to the seven-speed automated manual transmission, which replaces the previous generation's eight-speed conventional auto.
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. There's only one standalone version of the 2025 Audi SQ5, and here it is, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
Like the regular four-cylinder Q5, the next-generation 2025 Audi SQ5 retains its predecessor's engine, in this case a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6. The most obvious difference is that the 2025 SQ5 utilizes Audi's seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual, replacing the eight-speed conventional automatic used by the previous-generation SQ5.
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