Audi Q5 SUV car reviews
Looking to buy a new Audi Q5 SUV? Crossover cars are all the rage at the moment, with new models released frequently.
Crossover cars give you the confidence of all-weather driving, safety, and ease of getting baby car seats in and out due to the seat height. Choosing a crossover to buy is often about image, and with so many stylish SUVs on the market, our crossover reviews will help you decide which type will suit your lifestyle.
Read our Audi Q5 crossover cars reviews, including full performance figures, running costs, practicality, safety and handling statistics and options data. Browse photo galleries and research into potential problems using thousands of owners’ reviews.
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Audi Q5 SUV car reviews
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Audi Q5 Sportback (2025 onwards) Review
Easy-going, high-tech SUV coupe that's still impressively practical
New price: £53,160 - £78,025PROS
- An undemanding premium driving experience
- Lots of tech that seems to work well
- Still very practical, especially for people
CONS
- You pay more for a smaller car (compared with the Q5 SUV)
- Not a large range of engines or trims to choose from
- Interior quality disappoints in some areas
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Audi Q5 SUV (2024 onwards) Review
An excellent SUV let down by some interior annoyances
New price: £50,660 - £75,525PROS
- Smooth and refined to drive
- Impressive mild-hybrid engine technology
- Excellent ride… on optional air suspension
CONS
- We haven’t tested normal suspension versions
- Fiddly controls throughout cabin
- Software niggles that could tinge ownership
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Audi Q5 Sportback (2021 - 2024) Review
Audi makes the Q5 less practical and more appealing
Used price: £22,117 - £62,496PROS
- Comfortable ride and seats
- Beautifully put together
- In vogue looks
CONS
- V6 diesel version lacks responsiveness
- Expensive even without extras
- Dashboard controls are less-than convincing
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Audi Q5 SUV (2016 - 2024) Review
Second-generation Audi Q5 is feeling its age
Used price: £8,494 - £59,024PROS
- Well-built interior
- Comfortable, composed ride
- Superb infotainment system
CONS
- Short-range plug-in hybrid
- Lack of interior storage
- Missing 'wow' factor of rivals
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Audi Q5 SQ5 (2012 - 2016) Review
Used price: £8,195 - £17,797PROS
- Satisfying to drive
- Excellent performance and economy
- Practicality
CONS
- It's a diesel not a petrol
- Lack of steering feel
- Restless ride
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Audi Q5 (2008 - 2016) Review
Audi’s old class-leading SUV is aging gracefully
Used price: £2,075 - £15,074PROS
- Handles like a far smaller car
- Spacious and sophisticated cabin
- Large and sensibly shaped boot
CONS
- Limited off-road ability
- Not as engaging as an X3
- Beware of tired examples