What does Prestige add over Premium Plus?

A standard head-up display and 10.9-inch front-passenger display (a $1,600-class option on Premium Plus), ventilated and massaging front seats, and heated rear seats. Performance hardware is identical across all three trims.

Is the Prestige worth $4,000 more than Premium Plus?

If you'd order the Technology package anyway on Premium Plus, the real gap narrows considerably, and Prestige adds the seat comfort features on top with nothing further to configure. Buyers who don't want a head-up display or passenger screen may find better value one trim down.

Does the Prestige ride any differently from the other trims?

No. All three SQ5 trims share the same Sport adaptive air suspension tune; Prestige's changes are cabin comfort and technology, not chassis hardware.

Can I still add the Black optic package on Prestige?

Yes, it remains available as an option at the top trim for buyers who want the blacked-out exterior look on a fully equipped SQ5.

Where can I test drive a Prestige in Flushing?

Check current SQ5 inventory for Prestige stock, or book a visit to Audi Queens to try the massaging seats and head-up display back to back with the trims below.

2026 Audi SQ5 Prestige in Flushing

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The Prestige tops the 2026 SQ5 range, starting at $72,870 all in — the $71,300 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 $71,300; it excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment. The $4,000 step from Premium Plus makes standard what used to cost extra: a head-up display and a 10.9-inch front-passenger MMI display, bundled together as the Technology package on the trim below but included here. Prestige also adds ventilated and massaging front seats, heated rear seats, and a front passenger-side infotainment screen the two lower trims don't offer at any price. The engine, transmission, drivetrain, and Sport adaptive air suspension are unchanged from Premium and Premium Plus, so this trim is where the SQ5's cabin finally matches its performance in every way Audi sells it.

What used to be an option, now included

The clearest way to think about the Prestige is that it folds the Premium Plus's optional Technology package into the base price and adds several features unavailable at any lower trim. The head-up display projects speed, navigation cues, and driver-assist prompts into the driver's line of sight, useful on the LIE where glancing down at the cluster costs a half-second that matters at highway speed. The 10.9-inch passenger display gives the front passenger their own screen, independent of the driver's MMI, for navigation or media without leaning over. Neither feature exists on the Premium or Premium Plus without paying for the package; on Prestige, they're simply part of the car.

Comfort follows the same pattern. Ventilated and massaging front seats handle the two extremes of a Queens summer commute: hot vinyl seats after a day parked in the sun, and a long crawl through construction on the Grand Central that a massage function makes noticeably more tolerable. Heated rear seats extend the same courtesy to passengers, a detail families and rideshare-averse commuters both notice.

The same 362 horsepower, dressed to match

Nothing about the Prestige's drivetrain differs from the trims below it. The 362-hp turbocharged V6, 406 lb-ft, 7-speed S tronic, standard quattro, and Sport adaptive air suspension are identical across the SQ5 range. What buyers are paying for at this level is the cabin experience catching up to a drivetrain that was already fully capable at the Premium. For someone who wants the SQ5's performance character but refuses to compromise on comfort tech, Prestige is the only trim that doesn't ask them to choose.

Options still available at the top

Even at the top trim, the Black optic package remains available for buyers who want the blacked-out exterior treatment on top of everything else Prestige includes: black mirror housings and roof rails, dark chrome exhaust tips, anthracite Audi rings, and 21-inch multispoke-S wheels. It's the closest thing the SQ5 offers to a fully loaded, no-compromises build.

What top-trim buyers say

Longtime SQ5 owners at this dealership tend to describe a relationship, not a transaction. One customer, on his third vehicle from the store, credited Jay with hooking him up "with a great deal" after his Q5 loaner impressed him enough to trade in his sedan, calling the dealership a place that "continued to go beyond my expectations in providing quality customer satisfaction and service" (Simon K.). Another, servicing an RS7 at the store, mentioned the SQ5 loaners specifically as a reason he keeps coming back, praising John and the service team for "great maintenance and repair services" and "pleased loaner vehicles" (Amine C.). That kind of loyalty is easier to earn when the top trim delivers on what buyers expect from the badge.

Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi SQ5 Prestige in Flushing

Total price is $72,870 all in — the $71,300 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; the pricing & leasing guide walks through the full math.

The bottom line

The Prestige is the SQ5 for buyers who don't want to think about a Technology package or seat comfort as an afterthought. Everything the badge is known for on the driving side was already there at the Premium; Prestige just makes sure the cabin never falls short of it. Check current SQ5 inventory for Prestige stock, or book a visit to try the massaging seats and head-up display back to back with the trims below.

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.