I thought I saw a video that it does both. Might be mistaken, but that would account for high levels of unaccountable brake wear if it is a thing. I have the sport diff, but haven't checked the brakes just keep my head in the sand in case they are highly worn. :)

The SQ5 with the S Sport package has torque vectoring. But Adaptive Cruise Control with Predictive Control turned on will slow you down using the brakes if it judges you're going too fast.

Torque vectoring is going to work independently of the Predictive ACC and probably comes more into play when really leaning into the curves (which likely is when not using the Predictive nature of ACC).

​​​​​​Yes that's true. I have the sports package on my SQ5 and it does come with the sports differential and thus torque vectoring.

Did any one have any luck with finding good after market brake pads for the front and rear? And if so, what brand and website did you use?

I am in Canada, and didn't find any front ones online. But I might be looking on the wrong websites.

I hit 24k miles today. At my dealership visit they measured 9mm front and rear. On the printout it shows under 5 as red, 6-9 as yellow and 10 as green. Interestingly, my 9s show as green - which they must consider included with the 10 range (9 - 10). Extrapolating (we start with 12mm, right?), it looks like I should get 60k miles before needing to replace (we replace at 4mm, right?). As I'm pretty gentle with the brakes, it's what I'd expect.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...e19d4dd23d.jpg

On a side note, i notice a difference in the rear calipers on a 2019 SQ5 compared with my 2018. The new calipers have an open notch (the bottom photo). Any idea what this difference is? Update - I just answered the question for myself. Of course mine has the Sport package and this SQ5 must not.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...b6fbe0b328.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.aud...3f1bdf6107.jpg

Almost looks like it was installed backwards. Could just be a cost cutting measure, but it sparks the "why would I pay for the overpriced red powder coating if there is a hole there" :)

@spindlewood
I think in your 2 photos that the bottom is also sport suspension. Red calipers denote sport. Mine ('18), are grey which is the standard package.
On another note, in fact is there a difference between the standard and sport brakes, other than the color of the calipers?

According to Audi, the S sport package adds
>>quattro® sport rear differential
>>Sport adaptive air suspension
>>Red brake calipers

So yes, they are both Sport since they're red. I agree with Wires, it looks like a cost cutting measure, Seems odd. But either way, there is no change to the brakes themselves.

As mentioned, same brakes grey or red, but in Canada you get them red for an extra $500. :)

I had my 2018 Q5 in twice for the wheel arch recall. The first time I had 7,000 miles on it and the tech put my brakes at yellow, which I thought was ridiculous wear. I went back in a few months later for the second recall with 8000 miles and they marked all brakes at green.