2026 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus: New Rochelle Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: 2026 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus
The Premium Plus sits in the middle of the 2026 SQ5 range at $67,300 MSRP before the $1,295 destination charge, and Edmunds calls it the range’s most popular trim. The $1,900 step up from Premium buys a heated steering wheel, the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen Premium sound system at 685 watts with 3D sound, a surround-view camera system, a 4K forward-facing dashcam, and adaptive cruise assist with lane-centering guidance. The engine, transmission, drivetrain, and Sport adaptive air suspension carry over unchanged from the Premium, so this trim is purely a comfort-and-technology upgrade — nothing about how the car drives is different.
What $1,900 buys: sound, sight, and one less thing to think about
The Bang & Olufsen system is the headline addition, and it’s a real one in a cabin the SQ5 already keeps quiet. Sixteen speakers and 685 watts of 3D sound turn a stalled backup on I-95 near the New England Thruway split into something closer to a listening room than a commute. The surround-view camera solves a different local problem: parking a performance SUV on 20-inch wheels into a tight downtown New Rochelle spot without guessing where the curb sits. Add the heated steering wheel for the first frost of the season and the 4K dashcam (bring your own microSD card) and the Premium Plus starts to feel like the trim built for daily driving here, not just weekend runs.
Adaptive cruise assist is the other meaningful upgrade — it takes the standard adaptive cruise control and adds lane-centering, so small steering corrections happen automatically through stop-and-go traffic. On a car with 362 horsepower on tap, letting the system manage the boring stretch of highway so the driver can save their attention for the fun parts is a trade worth making.
Everything from the Premium, unchanged
Nothing about the SQ5’s core character shifts at this trim. The twin-scroll turbo V6 still makes 362 hp and 406 lb-ft, the 7-speed S tronic® and standard quattro® carry over, and the Sport adaptive air suspension is the exact same unit found on the Premium. A buyer cross-shopping trims purely for performance won’t find a reason to spend more here; a buyer who wants the cabin to match the drivetrain’s ambition will.
Dress-up options at this level
Beyond standard equipment, the Premium Plus opens up two of the SQ5’s better options: the Technology package, which adds a head-up display and a 10.9-inch front-passenger MMI® display (standard on Prestige, optional here), and the Black optic package, which swaps in black mirror housings and roof rails, dark chrome exhaust tips, anthracite Audi rings, and 21-inch multispoke-S wheels. The Black optic look tends to draw a second glance in the Harrison Street lot — a Daytona Gray or Navarra Blue SQ5 wearing it doesn’t need much else to stand out.
Why buyers here stick with the middle trim
The reviews for this store’s Audi ownership experience carry a common thread that lines up well with what a Premium Plus buyer is usually looking for: a car set up for actual daily use, not just showroom appeal. One longtime customer, describing herself as a “lifetime Audi driver,” put it plainly: “Always a pleasure to work with Samantha & team @ Audi New Rochelle... I drive an hour and a half past multiple other Audi dealers to work with Audi New Rochelle because the other local ones have always left a bad taste in my mouth” (Emre Washburn). That kind of loyalty tends to follow a dealership that treats the daily-driver features — sound, cameras, driver assist — as seriously as the performance numbers on the window sticker.
Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus
The bottom line
The Premium Plus concentrates the SQ5’s livability upgrades into a single, reasonably priced step: better sound, easier parking, and a highway assist that takes the edge off a daily commute, without touching the performance that sold you on the badge in the first place. Compare it against the trims on either side in the 2026 SQ5 overview, or book a test drive and judge the stereo with your own playlist.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,295 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Equipment, packages, and 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.