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AUDI SQ5 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 13,978 AUDI SQ5s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 614 (4.6%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

AUDI SQ5 car — UK survivor photo
Photo: Alexander-93 / CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
13,978
13,684 licensed294 SORN
▲ 614 (+4.6%) yr/yr
Peak: 13,978 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 3,495 6,989 10k 14k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 13,978 on the road.

Rarer than 14% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 13,978 on the road today
Diesel 74%Petrol 26%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the SQ5

The Audi A4 is a line of luxury compact executive cars produced from 1994 to 2025 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8, and the B9. The B8 and B9 versions of the A4 are built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform shared with several models and brands across the...

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

AUDI SQ5 — questions & answers

How many AUDI SQ5 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 13,978 AUDI SQ5 were still registered in the UK — 13,684 licensed and on the road, plus 294 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUDI SQ5 rare?

The AUDI SQ5 is common, with 13,978 still on the road, making it rarer than 14% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the AUDI SQ5 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUDI SQ5 on UK roads rose by 614 (4.6%).

What fuel do most AUDI SQ5 use?

Most AUDI SQ5 run on diesel — about 74% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.

When did the AUDI SQ5 peak?

The AUDI SQ5 peaked at 13,978 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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