Should you buy one?

If you’re a regular Audi Q5 buyer and fancy something sleeker, here’s your next car. It’s a class act, mechanically and in terms of fit and finish, but it’s not perfect. The looks won’t be for everyone, and those that think the sport in the name will result in sportscar-like handling will be left disappointed.

We’ve yet to try it against its immediate rivals, the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, but the Audi’s classy interior and wide range of petrol and diesel engines stand it in good stead – even if it’s likely to lag behind the BMW for steering feel and handling.

It’s another premium, sporty-looking SUV so you can sit high up, feel safe, and still have a car with more kerbside appeal than a large box on wheels. As it inherits technology and styling from the rest of the Audi A5/Q5 range, it’s a known quantity both for reliability and comfort, and for making the right impact on your neighbours when you get it home.

It’s more expensive than a regular Q5, and slightly less practical. But it’s sleeker looking and will be rarer too – which heavily appeals to the Q5 Sportback’s clientele.

Further reading:

• The Parkers guide to electric cars
• The best electric SUVs 2021
• Best electric SUVs

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