Difference in TDI Premium Plus & SQ5 Prestige

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06-15-2018, 07:08 AM

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$11,000 over 5 years = $2,200 per year. Is the fun factor, looks, power worth the extra cost? Answer that question and you have your answer. For me it was and thats why I bought an SQ5. Nobody can answer that question for you.

SQ5 is definitely "fun" but do not underestimate the "fun" of 428 ft-lbs of torque available to you and your throttle foot. Even post-DieselGate-fix, ours still runs very strong. A 1500+ mile road trip through the Canadian Rockies saw us cruising at 80+ mph, executing passes at 110+ (excellent sight lines, very safe passes

), all the while getting 34-37 mpg. We did 692 miles on one tank towards the end of the trip.

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06-16-2018, 04:29 PM

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), all the while getting 34-37 mpg. We did 692 miles on one tank towards the end of the trip.

The SQ5 is more fun plain and simple. Nothing wrong with the TDI at all, but there is a reason the SQ5 costs more. Looks and performance are better. I'm actually looking for a deal on a TDI for my wife right now.