If the regular Audi Q5 is too square for you, the Sportback variant offers a sleeker alternative. Sure, the sloped-back Q5 sacrifices some cargo space for vanity's sake, but at least it's a looker. The same goes for the Audi SQ5 Sportback,

The sloping roofline and the redesigned tail of the Q5 Sportback come with a premium of €2,500 ($2,600) over the regular Q5

Audi will also have the sporty SQ5 and SQ5 Sportback available at launch. The SQ5 Sportback was revealed alongside the Q5 Sportback on Tuesday.

The 2025 Q5 Sportback maintains signature Audi elements like the iconic grille, LED headlights, and rear lightbar-equipped LED taillights. The Sportback avatars also get larger air curtains and sportier rear diffusers for a more dynamic appearance.

In the top SQ5 Sportback, the SUV uses a mild-hybrid 3.0-litre V6 TFSI petrol engine instead of a diesel unit. This unit is tuned to produce 362 hp of power and 550 Nm of peak torque. This power is transferred to the Quattro AWD using a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

Now you can add Sportback variants to the Q5 and SQ5 on that list, which bring all the upgrades from the refreshed mid-sized SUV and bundle them into a sleeker package. Like the boxier Q5, the new Sportback is built on the same Premium Platform Combustion as the all-new A5,

Audi has unveiled the second generation of its Q5 Sportback SUV, to rival cars like the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4. From launch, the car will come with a choice of three different engines with all boasting 48V mild-hybrid technology.

The 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback joins the regular SQ5, which was redesigned for its latest generation. The Sportback variant enjoys the same updates but brings a sleeker rear roofline. The SQ5 Sportback benefits from the new bodywork that debuted on the non-Sportback model. The new Sportback variant has an even sleeker rear roofline than before.

Coupe-styled sibling of the regular Q5 and SQ5 is likely to come to South Africa in 2025, although official confirmation remains outstanding.