Cross Shop 2022 SQ5 with X3 M40i

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09-06-2022, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HDEddie101

Thanks for your insight. Yes, the availably of the Sport Package is the most compelling reason for me in choosing an SQ5. Even on 21" Pirellis the ride is very acceptable to me. The Nappa quilted seats are a very nice in Magma Red or Rotor Grey. I've would consider a 2021 used or Audi CPO but there are very, very few, Premium Plus or Prestige available in the configuration I like.
BTW...how do you like Audi's vented seats? Can you feel the cooling effect? Are they noisy? The BMW folks loathe the vented seat option on the X3 because they are too weak and compromises the comfort of the seat.

The ventilated seats don't actually actively cool you, they are not hooked up to the HVAC system. They just have fans that pull the air away from your body through the seat. That's the main reason I didn't opt for them. The secondary reason I skipped them was the ventilated seats don't look as good as the standard dinamica/nappa seat.

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09-07-2022, 11:24 AM

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For me the ventilated seats have been a good experience. They are not noisy, they do a good job of cooling you down and keeping you from having swamp ***. You can hear a fan ever so slightly, but once you start going down the road, road and engine noise will overpower it by a longshot. You can hear it a little if the stop start kicks in. I am a way bigger fan of the diamond quilted seats over the alcantara, especially if you have pets to transport from time to time. Cooled seats also get you the door card integrated window shades, so if you have little kids and like this feature, unless you custom order its the only way to get it.

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09-08-2022, 05:23 AM

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I agree with above regarding cooled seats, it's just enough pulling of the warm air from body away from you on the hot summer days, you can used VCDS and up the fan speed which I did and works better IMO.
I only have a 18 SQ5 Premium Plus without air suspension, changed out springs to ABT H.A.S. set up for a better ride height and improved handling and plenty of car for me!