2026 Audi SQ5 Pricing & Leasing in Flushing
Total price for the 2026 Audi SQ5, including every dealer-imposed charge: Premium $66,970, Premium Plus $68,870, and Prestige $72,870. Those totals include the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee) on top of manufacturer's suggested retail prices of $65,400, $67,300, and $71,300; they exclude state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment. From there, several things work in a buyer's favor: Audi refreshes lease and finance programs monthly, dealer specials layer on top, loyalty credits periodically add more for current Audi owners, and every 2026 SQ5 already includes three years of scheduled maintenance through Audi Signature Care. New York's additions are a combined 8.875% sales tax for Queens residents, DMV registration and title fees, and the annual state inspection. Current numbers live on the Audi Queens specials page; this guide explains every line beneath them.
The anchors: total price by trim
Premium at $66,970 all in, Premium Plus at $68,870 all in, Prestige at $72,870 all in. Those totals include the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee on top of manufacturer's suggested retail prices of $65,400, $67,300, and $71,300; they exclude state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment. Popular options run from a few hundred dollars for wheel and paint choices up to the Black optic and Technology packages available on the upper two trims. A note for anyone comparing numbers across sites: third-party research sites publish "starting at" figures built on different conventions, some quoting the manufacturer's suggested retail price on its own and some folding in destination while leaving out the documentation fee. Neither convention is wrong on its own, but mixing them makes an identical car look cheaper or dearer depending on the source. This guide states the all-in total consistently across all three trims, and the dealer sets the actual selling price from there.
How the SQ5 compares to the base Q5 on price
The jump from a comparably equipped Q5 to the SQ5 runs roughly $12,000 to $13,000 depending on trim, buying the 362-hp V6, the standard Sport adaptive air suspension, and the S-specific cabin. For a shopper deciding between the two, that gap is the real question, more than any individual feature: is the performance upgrade worth the premium over the four-cylinder Q5's price? The Q5 stock and this SQ5 lineup sit side by side in the same Flushing showroom, so the honest answer usually comes from driving both back to back rather than comparing spec sheets alone.
The offer cycle works monthly, and stacks
Audi rebuilds its national programs at the start of each month, lease support on specific trims, APR offers through Audi Financial Services, and periodically a loyalty credit for households already driving the brand. Audi Queens layers its own specials over whatever the month brings, and while SQ5 lease support tends to run leaner than it does on higher-volume models like the Q5 or Q3, the store still applies every applicable program to a deal. The specials and finance page carries the live terms with printed expiration dates, and it's worth checking before finalizing a build.
What New York adds to the total
Sales tax comes first, and in the five boroughs it's a combined 8.875%: 4% state, 4.5% New York City, and a 0.375% metropolitan district surcharge. The rate follows the buyer's registration address, so a Flushing resident pays the same whether the paperwork is signed at the dealership or elsewhere. Registration, title, and plate fees go to the DMV on a weight-based schedule, and every vehicle takes an annual safety and emissions inspection. On the good-news side, New York levies no annual property tax on vehicles, unlike some neighboring states, and the maintenance line is already covered for three years by Audi Signature Care. Insurance is the one line that varies meaningfully by ZIP code and by the fact that this is a performance model; quote your actual garage address and VIN before budgeting.
The money conversation in Flushing
SQ5 buyers, more than most, tend to know exactly what they want going in, and the reviews reflect a store that respects that. Across the dealership's 4.5-star average and more than 1,250 Google reviews, SQ5 purchases show up with a consistent detail: buyers naming the person who quoted them and confirming the number held from the phone call to the signing table. The finance office quotes in writing, in whichever language a buyer is most comfortable negotiating in, and financing runs through VW Credit and other lenders across a range of credit profiles.
Frequently asked questions: 2026 Audi SQ5 Pricing & Leasing in Flushing
Lease or buy a performance SUV in this city?
Leasing works differently on a car like the SQ5 than it does on a mainstream trim. Residual values on performance variants tend to hold up better than the segment average, which can make lease payments more competitive relative to the sticker than the total price alone suggests. New York collects sales tax on a lease up front, calculated on the total of the scheduled payments, and it's typically rolled into the deal structure rather than billed monthly. Buying removes any mileage cap and turn-in condition review, which matters more on a performance car that owners tend to actually drive, plus it builds equity in a vehicle that historically depreciates a bit slower than its four-cylinder sibling. Running both structures with real numbers through the finance team at Audi Queens beats guessing from national averages either way.
The bottom line
SQ5 pricing in Flushing is a published all-in starting point, a monthly-refreshing stack of programs on top, and a New York tax structure that's predictable once it's laid out. The premium over the base Q5 buys real, standard performance hardware rather than badge value alone, and the store's reputation for quoting straight numbers extends to this model just as much as any other in the lineup. Ask Audi Queens for a quote built on your trim, term, and trade.
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. No lease or finance offer is made or implied on this page; current offers, terms, and expirations are stated on the linked specials pages and are subject to credit approval. New York State and City tax rates and DMV fees are set by the state and may change; figures per tax.ny.gov and dmv.ny.gov at publication. Audi Signature Care terms per Audi of America's published program for MY2026 vehicles. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Audi Queens.