Audi Q5
Unchanged for 2015, the Q5 still allows plenty of choices as five versions are on its menu: the 2.0 (200-hp 2.0L turbo four), the 3.0 (272-hp 3.0L V6), the TDI (240-hp turbodiesel 3.0L V6), the Hybrid (a 211-hp version of the 2.0L teamed with a 54-hp electric motor) and the extroverted SQ 5 (supercharged 354-hp 3.0L V6). All Q5s feature quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed TipTronic automatic transmission.
Detailed ratings
| The Car Guide rating | 78% |
|---|---|
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
What's new in 2015
No major change
Pros
- Powerful all-wheel drive
- Quality assembly
- Available diesel and hybrid
- engines
- Increased performance (SQ5)
- Highway fuel economy (TDI model)
Cons
- Cost of options
- Very heavy
- Some controls are too complicated
- We would have preferred a turbodiesel (SQ5)
- Styling looks outdated