Will the Audi SQ5 be expensive to run?

As a high-performance luxury SUV, the SQ5 has higher-than-average maintenance costs—averaging between $1,000 and $1,500 annually—due to its specialized synthetic oils, performance tires, and the complexity of its advanced Quattro and air suspension systems. For buyers considering the Audi SQ5, that matters because it affects how easy the car is to live with, whether for commuting, family use, long-distance driving or ownership costs. The useful way to read this is not as an isolated specification, but as a clue to how the car will feel in real daily use.