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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Equipment

There are three trim levels - standard, SE and S Line. All cars get 17-inch alloy wheel, climate control, electric windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, an electric parking brake, CD stereo and split/folding rear seats. The SE trim is the most popular and adds 18-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured bumpers, leather upholstery, multifunction steering wheel, light sensors, rain sensitive wipers and rear parking sensors. The top of the range S Line models get 19-inch alloys, xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, LED rear lights, sports seats and body styling including sill extensions. The optional extras list is length and much of it very expensive including satellite navigation, an off-road styling pack and adaptive cruise control.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Roof rails
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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