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Audi SQ2Audi Q5
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,500,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2018-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
SQ2 2.0 TFSI Quattro
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Fuel and running cost
Trim
2.0L TFSI Quattro
Fuel consumption
12.5 km/L8.0 L/100km combined · about 688 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,816 / 100 kmKSh 18 a km · KSh 18,157 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,210 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,802 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,524 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,594 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
208 mm
Boot space
355 L
550 L
Kerb weight
1,510 kg
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 TFSI
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
300 hp @ 5,300–6,500 rpm
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
400 Nm @ 2,000–5,200 rpm
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent All-Wheel Drive
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
4.8 sec
6.3 sec
Top speed
250 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
12.5 km/L
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
10.0 km/L
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
15.0 km/L
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
55 L
70 L
CO₂ emissions
180 g/km
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi SQ2 (GA Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2018–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door High-Performance Crossover
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI)
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
7-Speed S tronic Dual-Clutch
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
Quattro Permanent AWD
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
150 mm
208 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Explosive hot-hatch performance: 300 hp TFSI engine with launch control rockets 0–100 km/h in 4.8 seconds.
- Sub-2,000 cc customs tax advantage: 1,984 cc displacement qualifies for KRA's standard 25% excise duty rate.
- All-weather Quattro traction: Ensures maximum launch grip and confident high-speed highway stability.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit & premium tech: 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and Bang & Olufsen sound system options.
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
- Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.
What’s not so good
- Lowered S-sport suspension: 150 mm ride height requires caution over steep unstandardized Kenyan speed bumps.
- Firm ride quality: S-sport damper tuning and 19-inch alloys transmit road firmness on corrugated gravel.
- Premium fuel requirement: Demands minimum 95 RON premium unleaded to maintain full 300 hp output.
- S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
- Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.