2026 Audi Q5 Premium: New Rochelle Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Q5 Premium
The entry point to the Q5 range, at $52,800 MSRP before the $1,295 destination charge, and it’s not a stripped-down car. Every Premium gets the 268-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter, the 7-speed S tronic® gearbox, standard quattro®, heated leather front seats, the full 11.9-inch virtual cockpit plus / 14.5-inch MMI® display combination, and — new for 2026 — a panoramic sunroof that used to be optional. The one box worth checking is the $1,000 Convenience package, which bundles a heated steering wheel, a dashcam, and a top view camera. Audi New Rochelle keeps Premium models in stock on Harrison Street.
What’s actually standard here
Read the window sticker before assuming “base trim” means “basic.” The Premium’s standard list includes heated, power-adjustable leather front seats with driver memory, three-zone automatic climate control, real wood inlays, a power hands-free tailgate, wireless phone charging, navigation, a digital key, and self-parking assist. The safety suite is just as complete as the trims above it: adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, forward emergency braking, front and rear cross-traffic alert, and rear-seat alert all come standard. Where the Premium differs from Premium Plus and Prestige is mostly around convenience tech — no adaptive cruise assist (lane centering), no Bang & Olufsen sound, no top view camera — rather than anything structural.
Wheels are 18-inch 5-arm-twist units, and a factory trailer hitch is available for $650 if towing (up to 4,400 lb) is on the list. LED headlights and taillights come standard, as does an integrated toll module, which pays for itself on the first month of I-95 tolls alone.
The one package worth a look
The $1,000 Convenience package is the single upgrade most Premium buyers should weigh: a heated steering wheel for a New Rochelle winter, a forward-facing 4K dashcam (bring your own microSD card), and a top view camera system for parking on tighter downtown streets. Beyond that, a 19-inch wheel upgrade runs $800 and non-white paint colors add $595. Everything else that separates this car from a Premium Plus — the audio system, the adaptive cruise assist, the extra USB ports — requires stepping up a trim, not adding a package.
How it drives around New Rochelle
The same 268-hp 2.0-liter and 7-speed S tronic® under the Premium’s hood run every Q5 trim, so nothing about the driving experience feels entry-level. Quattro® is standard, which matters on the incline up from the train station or on Pinebrook Boulevard after an early snow. Reviewers who bought a Premium consistently mention the buying process more than any feature gap: “I had a great experience purchasing my vehicle. The sales and financing team made the entire process smooth, straightforward, and stress-free. A special thanks to Jeffery Sharif, who was incredibly helpful from the very beginning” (Nakul Kuralkar). Another buyer working with a longtime specialist on the team put it this way: “I have been a customer for the last decade... starting with Sales — I have been working with Craig McLaughlin who is the absolute best and most informative” (Anastasia Apostolopoulou).
Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi Q5 Premium
Where to see one
Premium models are typically the easiest Q5 trim to find on the lot given their popularity as an entry point, and current inventory is posted online. A test drive can be arranged through the dealership’s contact page — or start with the 2026 Q5 overview to see the whole lineup in one place.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,295 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Equipment and package availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Audi New Rochelle. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi New Rochelle.