Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. Audi SQ5
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Audi SQ5 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the Audi SQ5.
When we compare the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's and the Audi SQ5's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Audi SQ5 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's and the Audi SQ5's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a better car than the Audi SQ5.
Pricing: A used 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio ranges from $47,019 to $59,081 while a used 2025 Audi SQ5 is priced between $57,135 to $73,765. For a new model, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's price is between $49,767 and $61,590, with the Audi SQ5 priced between $63,620 and $75,711.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio loses 58.6 percent of its value and the Audi SQ5 loses 56.3 percent of its value. This means the Audi SQ5 retains 2.4 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Audi SQ5 base engine makes 349 horsepower. The Stelvio is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 473 miles. The SQ5 is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 444 miles. This gives the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi SQ5. Both models use premium unleaded.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$49,767 - $61,590
Starting MSRP:
$48,995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$49,635
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$23,800 - $79,100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$63,620 - $75,711
Starting MSRP:
$58,400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$49,635
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$23,800 - $79,100
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$52,997
Price Range:
$47,019 - $59,081
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$51,781
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$25,863 - $81,247
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$63,922
Price Range:
$57,135 - $73,765
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$51,781
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$25,863 - $81,247
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$28,976
Depreciation %:
59.1%
Resale Value $:
$20,019
Residual Value %:
40.9%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
53.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
38.3% - 59.1%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$33,010
Depreciation %:
56.5%
Resale Value $:
$25,390
Residual Value %:
43.5%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
53.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
38.3% - 59.1%
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi SQ5 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.7 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
14.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
12 - 16.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi SQ5
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
14.2
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
14.6
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
12 - 16.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
14.5%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
8.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.8 - 54.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.8 - 54.4
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
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18 out of / 68Ranking
19 out of / 28Ranking
25 out of / 64Ranking
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39 out of / 68Ranking
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59 out of / 68Ranking
63 out of / 68Ranking
64 out of / 68Audi SQ5 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
2 out of / 6Ranking
3 out of / 28Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 28Ranking
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12 out of / 28Ranking
12 out of / 28Ranking
13 out of / 28Ranking
16 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 28Ranking
22 out of / 68Ranking
22 out of / 27Ranking
25 out of / 68Ranking
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42 out of / 64Ranking
46 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Trim Levels
Base, Intensa, Tributo Italiano
Audi SQ5 Trim Levels
3.0T quattro Premium, 3.0T quattro Premium Plus, 3.0T quattro Prestige, quattro Premium Plus TFSI, quattro Premium TFSI, quattro Prestige TFSI
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
306 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
349 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
369 foot-lbs @ 1370 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.081 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 28 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
372 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
352 / 444 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Cargo Space:
18.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
134.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
25.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4007 lbs
Width:
85.2 inches
Height:
66 inches
Length:
184.6 inches
Wheelbase:
110.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4288 lbs
Width:
84.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
184.3 inches
Wheelbase:
111 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/45R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Vulcano Black Metallic
Blue
Misano Blue Metallic
Gray
Moonlight Grey Metallic / Vesuvio Gray Metallic
Green
Verde Fangio Metallic
Red
Alfa Rosso / Rosso Etna
White
Alfa White / Milano White
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Ultra Blue Metallic
Gray
Chronos Gray Metallic / Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Green
District Green Metallic
Red
Not available
White
Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Rotor Gray
