2026 Audi SQ5: New Rochelle Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: The 2026 Audi SQ5 at a Glance
The SQ5 is the performance version of Audi’s compact SUV: a twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 making 362 horsepower and 406 lb-ft, a 7-speed S tronic® dual-clutch, standard quattro® all-wheel drive, and 0-60 in 4.6 seconds — quicker than any Q5 in the lineup. It’s also the only Q5-based model where Sport adaptive air suspension comes standard on every trim, not just the top one. Three trims carry it for 2026: Premium at $65,400 MSRP, Premium Plus at $67,300, and Prestige at $71,300, each before a $1,295 destination charge, and every 2026 SQ5 includes Audi Signature Care, free scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 30,000 miles. Audi New Rochelle, a family-run dealership on Harrison Street since 1980, stocks the SQ5 alongside the rest of the Audi SUV range a few minutes off I-95.
Same shape, a different engine entirely
Park an SQ5 next to a Q5 and the family resemblance is obvious. Pop the hood or look at the spec sheet and the resemblance mostly ends. The regular Q5 runs a turbocharged four-cylinder; the SQ5 swaps in a twin-scroll turbo 3.0-liter V6 rated at 362 hp and 406 lb-ft, routed through a 7-speed S tronic® dual-clutch to quattro® all-wheel drive that comes standard, not optional. Audi’s own 0-60 figure is 4.6 seconds, which is the kind of number that actually matters merging onto I-95 near the Pelham Parkway interchange, where the on-ramp gives a driver only a few seconds of gap before the express lanes close it. The suspension gets the S treatment too: Sport adaptive air suspension, which continuously adjusts damping and ride height, ships on every SQ5 trim. On the standard Q5, that same hardware is reserved for the Prestige alone.
None of it requires checking an options box. Whichever SQ5 trim a buyer drives off the lot with, the engine, transmission, drivetrain, and suspension underneath are identical — the three trim guides linked below exist to sort out what actually changes, which is comfort and technology, not how the car drives. Current SQ5 inventory is posted online before a visit.
Built for the drive up from the city and the one around town
New Rochelle asks two different things of a car in the same afternoon: patience for Main Street and North Avenue at rush hour, and composure once traffic opens up past the Hutchinson River Parkway split. The SQ5’s air suspension is tuned for exactly that split personality — firmer through an on-ramp, more forgiving over the frost heaves that show up on side streets every March. Inside, an 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus curves into a 14.5-inch MMI® touch display in one continuous panel, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard, and the cabin carries S-specific details from the factory: diamond-stitched sport seats in leather and Dinamica, a flat-bottom multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles, illuminated door sill inlays, and stainless steel pedal caps.
The dealership itself sits at 2 Harrison St, close enough to the New Rochelle Metro-North station that the service department offers a station pickup for anyone dropping a car off before catching a train into the city. It’s a family-run store that’s been selling and servicing Audis in Westchester since 1980, and its newer facility — 19 service bays, a four-lane indoor drive, an Audi Cafe — was built with exactly this kind of car in mind.
Pick your 2026 SQ5
What New Rochelle drivers say about the store
The dealership carries a 4.64-star average across more than 1,650 Google reviews, and the SQ5 shows up in that record with the kind of detail that only comes from a buyer who already knew exactly what they wanted. “Samantha was an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank you Samantha for providing a quick turn around on my SQ5!” wrote one buyer (Zachary Rogers). A more recent reviewer, a decade-long customer of the store, laid out the whole experience in one long review after buying and then servicing an Audi here: Craig McLaughlin “is the absolute best and most informative sales professional one could ask for,” while in the service lane, Samantha Diaz “always makes sure to give you all the information and details you need,” Service and Parts Director Shaun Tjepkema “truly listens to a customer’s concerns and will go above and beyond,” and Susan Prati is “always ready to help with any loaners or courtesy rides you may need” (Anastasia Apostolopoulou).
What’s consistent across the archive, SQ5 mentions included, is how often the same handful of names come up. That’s not an accident in a store where the sales and service staff have stuck around long enough for regulars to ask for them by name.
Owning one on Harrison Street
Every 2026 SQ5 comes with Audi Signature Care, covering scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 30,000 miles at no cost, on top of the standard 4-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty. Service runs Monday through Friday 7:30am to 7pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, and — unlike some Audi stores — no appointment is required. The SQ5 service & repair guide covers the 10,000-mile rhythm, what quattro® and the air suspension need on Westchester roads, and what a visit to Harrison Street actually looks like. Money questions, from the $1,295 destination charge to the county’s 8.375% sales tax, live in the pricing & leasing guide.
Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi SQ5
Three trims, one Harrison Street showroom
The trim guides above cover the equipment differences point by point, but the fastest way to actually decide is a back-to-back test drive. Audi New Rochelle keeps the SQ5 lineup on the floor next to its certified pre-owned Audi stock, and the team will pull whichever trims are in stock for a same-visit comparison. Book through the contact page.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,295 destination charge, taxes, title, registration, and options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Performance figures (horsepower, torque, 0-60 time) are manufacturer estimates measured under controlled conditions; always obey speed and traffic laws. Equipment, packages, and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Audi New Rochelle. Audi Signature Care terms per Audi of America’s published program for MY2026 vehicles. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi New Rochelle.