Is the Premium Plus worth the $1,900 over Premium?

For daily drivers who'll use the stereo, appreciate the parking camera on a wide performance SUV, or want lane-centering on the highway, yes. Buyers who don't care about any of those three should read the Premium guide instead; the performance is identical either way.

Does the Premium Plus have a head-up display?

Only with the optional Technology package. It's standard equipment one trim up, on the Prestige.

How does the Bang and Olufsen system sound in person?

Best judged in the car. Check current SQ5 Premium Plus inventory and bring a familiar playlist on a test drive; sixty seconds tells you more than a wattage figure.

Does the Premium Plus drive differently from the Premium?

No. The 362-hp twin-scroll turbo V6, 7-speed S tronic, standard quattro, and Sport adaptive air suspension are shared across all three SQ5 trims. Everything the Premium Plus adds is cabin comfort, sound, camera coverage, and driver assistance.

2026 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus in Flushing

Q: What is the Black optic package?

An appearance package on the Premium Plus and Prestige: black mirror housings and roof rails, dark chrome exhaust tips, anthracite Audi rings, and 21-inch multispoke-S wheels. It's cosmetic only and doesn't change anything mechanical.

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The Premium Plus sits in the middle of the 2026 SQ5 lineup, starting at $68,870 all in — the $67,300 manufacturer's suggested retail price plus the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), before state and local taxes, title, and registration. That total includes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee on top of a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $67,300; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment. Edmunds calls it the range's most popular trim. The $1,900 step up from Premium buys a heated steering wheel, the 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen Premium sound system at 685 watts with 3D sound, a surround-view camera system, a 4K forward-facing dashcam, and adaptive cruise assist with lane-centering guidance. The engine, transmission, drivetrain, and air suspension carry over unchanged from the Premium, so this trim is purely a comfort-and-technology upgrade. It's the trim Audi Queens sells most often out of its Flushing showroom.

What $1,900 buys: sound, sight, and one less thing to manage

The Bang & Olufsen system is the headline addition, and it's a meaningful one in a cabin already quieted by the SQ5's build. Sixteen speakers and 685 watts of 3D sound turn a stalled backup on the Van Wyck into something closer to a listening room than a commute. The surround-view camera solves a different city problem: parking a performance SUV on 20-inch wheels into a tight College Point Blvd spot without guessing where the curb is. Add the heated steering wheel for January mornings and the 4K dashcam (bring your own microSD card) and the Premium Plus starts to feel like the trim built specifically for daily driving in this borough, not just weekend runs.

Adaptive cruise assist is the other real upgrade, taking the standard adaptive cruise control and adding lane-centering, which means small steering corrections happen automatically in stop-and-go traffic. On a car with 362 horsepower on tap, having the system manage the boring stretches of the LIE so the driver can save the attention for the fun ones is a genuine trade worth making.

Everything from the Premium, unchanged

Nothing about the SQ5's core character shifts at this trim. The twin-scroll turbo V6 still makes 362 hp and 406 lb-ft, the 7-speed S tronic and standard quattro carry over, and the Sport adaptive air suspension is exactly the same unit found on the Premium. Buyers cross-shopping trims purely for performance won't find a reason to spend more; buyers who want the cabin to match the drivetrain's ambition will.

Dress-up options at this level

Beyond the standard equipment, the Premium Plus opens up two of the SQ5's better options: the Technology package, which adds a head-up display and a 10.9-inch front-passenger MMI display (standard on Prestige, optional here), and the Black optic package, which swaps in black mirror housings and roof rails, dark chrome exhaust tips, anthracite Audi rings, and 21-inch multispoke-S wheels. The Black optic look has become something of a signature on the lot; a blue or Daytona Gray SQ5 wearing it draws attention parked outside the showroom on College Point Blvd.

The trim buyers keep coming back for

The middle trim's reviews carry a common thread: a salesperson who makes the process feel unhurried. One buyer, working with Jay through a test drive of "his dream car," said the deal closed without friction once he'd found the right SQ5 (stanley j.). It's the kind of review that shows up again and again in this store's archive, whichever trim the buyer eventually signs for, and it's a large part of why the SQ5 keeps its 4.5-star average even as the model has aged through several generations at this dealership.

Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi SQ5 Premium Plus in Flushing

Total price is $68,870 all in — the $67,300 manufacturer's suggested retail price plus the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), before New York state and local taxes, title, registration, and options. Current programs are posted on the Audi Queens specials page, and the pricing & leasing guide covers what New York adds.

The bottom line

The Premium Plus concentrates the SQ5's livability upgrades into a single, reasonably priced step: better sound, easier parking, and a highway assist that takes the edge off the daily grind, without touching the performance that sold you on the badge in the first place. Check current SQ5 inventory for Premium Plus stock, or book a test drive at Audi Queens.

Total prices shown include the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 New York documentation fee; they exclude state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment, and the dealer sets the actual selling price. Equipment, packages, and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specs with Audi Queens. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens.