Compare the2022 Land Rover Range RoverVS 2022 Audi SQ5

The Range Rover’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Range Rover and the SQ5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Land Rover Range Rover weighs 707 to 1437 pounds more than the Audi SQ5. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Range Rover has a standard 1600-amp battery. The SQ5’s 420-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Land Rover vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Land Rover 26th in initial quality. With 40 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 32nd.

The Range Rover P360’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 6 more horsepower (355 vs. 349) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover P400’s standard 3.0 turbo/supercharged 6-cylinder hybrid produces 46 more horsepower (395 vs. 349) and 36 lbs.-ft. more torque (405 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover P525’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 169 more horsepower (518 vs. 349) and 92 lbs.-ft. more torque (461 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Range Rover SVAutobiography’s standard 5.0 supercharged V8 produces 208 more horsepower (557 vs. 349) and 147 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 369) than the SQ5’s 3.0 turbo V6.

As tested in Car and Driver the Range Rover P525 is faster than the Audi SQ5:

The Range Rover has 9 gallons more fuel capacity than the SQ5 (27.5 vs. 18.5 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Range Rover’s brake rotors are larger than those on the SQ5:

For better traction, the Range Rover’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the SQ5 (275/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Range Rover offers optional 22-inch wheels. The SQ5’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Range Rover offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the SQ5; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Range Rover V8 has active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The SQ5 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Range Rover uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the SQ5, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Range Rover’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The SQ5 doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Range Rover’s wheelbase is 4 inches longer than on the SQ5 (115 inches vs. 111 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Range Rover is 3 inches wider in the front and 3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the SQ5.

The Range Rover’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (48.9% to 51.1%) than the SQ5’s (54.3% to 45.7%). This gives the Range Rover more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Range Rover has a 3.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the SQ5 (11.7 vs. 8.2 inches), allowing the Range Rover to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the Range Rover Diesel uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The SQ5 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Range Rover SVAutobiography is quieter than the SQ5 Prestige:

Flexibility is maximized at the game, campground or a drive-in theatre in the Range Rover SVAutobiography Long Wheelbase when its optional tailgating rear seats are deployed, allowing people to sit facing out of the tailgate. (Do not use while vehicle is in motion.) The SQ5 doesn’t offer tailgating seats.

The Range Rover has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the SQ5 with its rear seat up (34.5 vs. 25.8 cubic feet). The Range Rover has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the SQ5 with its rear seat folded (70.9 vs. 54 cubic feet).

The Range Rover SVAutobiography’s optional sliding cargo floor makes loading and unloading cargo easier and safer. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a sliding load floor.

The Range Rover’s cargo area is larger than the SQ5’s in every dimension:

The Range Rover’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the tailgate door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The SQ5’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

The Range Rover’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the SQ5’s (7716 vs. 4400 pounds).

Standard Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) on the Range Rover uses the Dynamic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The SQ5 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Range Rover has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Range Rover’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the SQ5.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Range Rover has a standard rear speed-sensitive intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the SQ5 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The Range Rover Westminster/Autobiography/SVA has standard front air conditioned seats and the Range Rover offers them optionally in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The SQ5 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Range Rover (except Base) offers optional massaging front and rear seats (rear heaters not available on Base/Westminster). Massaging seats aren’t available in the SQ5.

The Range Rover offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The SQ5 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.