Audi Q5 (08 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 27 April 2009
With sharp styling, a comfortable cabin and the best handling of any off-roader, the Q5 is a superb all-round 4x4. It's considerably smaller than the Q7, making it much easier to drive and park, but still offers decent interior space and a large boot too. It doesn't have much off-road ability, but it's not designed to be taken into tricky terrain, instead it drives like a car on the road with minimal body roll and a refined ride. There's a good choice of engines, including the refined yet frugal 2.0 TDI, along with an excellent seven-speed automatic gearbox. If you're after a premium 4x4, but don't need the ruggedness of the Land Rover Freelander, the Q5 is the best model around.
4.5 out of 5

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

S Line

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line (8Speed) 5d Tip Auto

£34,955

199

15%

£1,048

£2,097

£1,048

£2,097

2.0T FSI (180bhp) Quattro S Line (Start Stop) 5d

£32,045

188

15%

£961

£1,922

£961

£1,922

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line (Start Stop) 5d

£33,475

188

15%

£1,004

£2,008

£1,004

£2,008

3.2 FSI Quattro S Line 5d S Tronic

£38,480

218

15%

£1,154

£2,308

£1,154

£2,308

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Quattro S Line (Start Stop) 5d

£32,350

162

18%

£1,164

£2,329

£1,164

£2,329

2.0 TDI Quattro S Line (Start Stop) 5d

£33,475

163

18%

£1,205

£2,410

£1,205

£2,410

2.0 TDI Quattro S Line 5d S Tronic

£34,955

184

18%

£1,258

£2,516

£1,258

£2,516

3.0 TDI Quattro S Line 5d S Tronic

£38,990

199

18%

£1,403

£2,807

£1,403

£2,807

SE

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0T FSI Quattro SE(8Speed) 5d Tip Auto

£32,760

199

15%

£982

£1,965

£982

£1,965

2.0T FSI (180bhp) Quattro SE (Start Stop) 5d

£29,850

188

15%

£895

£1,791

£895

£1,791

2.0T FSI Quattro SE (Start Stop) 5d

£31,280

188

15%

£938

£1,876

£938

£1,876

3.2 FSI Quattro SE 5d S Tronic

£36,285

218

15%

£1,088

£2,177

£1,088

£2,177

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Quattro SE (Start Stop) 5d

£30,155

162

18%

£1,085

£2,171

£1,085

£2,171

2.0 TDI Quattro SE (Start Stop) 5d

£31,280

163

18%

£1,126

£2,252

£1,126

£2,252

2.0 TDI Quattro SE 5d S Tronic

£32,760

184

18%

£1,179

£2,358

£1,179

£2,358

3.0 TDI Quattro SE 5d S Tronic

£36,795

199

18%

£1,324

£2,649

£1,324

£2,649

S Line Plus

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0T FSI (180bhp) Quattro S Line Plus 5d

£34,695

188

15%

£1,040

£2,081

£1,040

£2,081

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line Plus 5d

£36,125

188

15%

£1,083

£2,167

£1,083

£2,167

2.0T FSI Quattro S Line Plus 5d Tip Auto

£37,605

199

15%

£1,128

£2,256

£1,128

£2,256

3.2 FSI Quattro S Line Plus 5d S Tronic

£41,130

218

15%

£1,234

£2,468

£1,234

£2,468

2.0 TDI (143bhp) Quattro S Line Plus 5d

£35,000

162

18%

£1,260

£2,520

£1,260

£2,520

2.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5d

£36,125

163

18%

£1,300

£2,601

£1,300

£2,601

2.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5d S Tronic

£37,605

184

18%

£1,353

£2,707

£1,353

£2,707

3.0 TDI Quattro S Line Plus 5d S Tronic

£41,640

199

18%

£1,499

£2,998

£1,499

£2,998