For The 3.2-litre engine makes this the fastest version of the Q5, and SE trim brings welcome extra kit over the basic car for a fair price

Against This version of the Q5 has the worst fuel economy and highest CO2 emissions of any in the range.

Audi Q5 4x4

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

Ignore the headline-grabbing performance figures. This model is just too expensive to buy and run, so stick with a more sensible diesel-engined version instead.

What Car? readers say

4


Key facts

0–60mph
6.9 secs
Top speed
145 mph
Average mpg
30.4
Tank range
502 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Audi Q5 competes against some very desirable machinery and its price tag brings it into conflict with some larger 4x4s that are more capable off-road. However, the lure of the Audi badge means plenty of buyers will be tempted by the Audi Q5 and its charms are worth considering.

It deals with most bumpy surfaces far better than almost every other rival and it's generally very refined at all speeds, except for some wind noise from the door mirrors. It also offers up a cabin with masses of space front and rear, and a large boot, although we're not as impressed by the build quality as we are in most other Audis.

Reasonable running costs due to acceptable emissions and economy appeal to private and business drivers, although we'd recommend the more frugal 2.0-litre turbodiesel over the punchier 3.0 V6 diesel or 2.0-litre petrol, especially as the 2.0 TDi has a six-speed manual as standard. Equipment and safety kit are generous.

Reader test team says:

Audi Q5 4x4 2.0 TDI 170 SE 5dr

We bought our Diesel Q5 in March 2009 for the birth of our 2nd child as a replacement for my elderly Mk1 Audi TT. It proved wonderfully practical (and…

Simon Mathews

5 out of 5 stars

Audi Q5 4x4 2.0 TDI 170 SE Start/Stop 5dr

I have owned this car from new since 2009 october. I specced it to a high level including the bang and Olufsen sound system and S tronic,panoramic…

rahul goyal

3 out of 5 stars

Audi Q5 4x4 2.0 TFSI SE Auto 5dr

Q7 was way to big and the X3 is simply ugly and badly assembled. Introduce the Q5, great to look at and comfy to drive, I'd say the steering was a…

Paul Jeffers

4 out of 5 stars
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