The Audi Q5 is vitally important to the company – it’s Audi’s best-selling model globally. New for 2025, the Q5 gains a whopping touchscreen and upgraded mild-hybrid-ness for better fuel economy.
This is the brand-new Audi Q5. It looks fairly similar to the outgoing version, and is broadly the same size as well – understandable given how popular the Q5 has been so far. Although, to the uninitiated, this could be any Audi SUV between Q3 and Q6.
There’s a wide grille with a new mesh design and an updated Audi badge, plus redesigned air vents and slim, high-tech LED headlights. Around the back, there are some similarly clever tail-lights – featuring configurable designs and a full-width light bar – plus a pair of proper exhausts.
Inside, the Q5’s dashboard gets the same ‘Digital Stage’ as the brand’s other recent releases. That means a curved panel incorporating an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.5-inch touchscreen – and an extra touchscreen for the passenger if you tick that particular option box.
Software updates happen over the air, and you can download apps like YouTube and Spotify directly onto the infotainment screen. Phone mirroring is there but it seems Audi would rather you use its native system rather than resorting to Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
There’s wraparound ambient lighting and high-quality materials, many of which are sustainable. Audi’s Kaskade textile is partly made of wool; Dinamica suede-like fabric made from 50% recycled polyester is available.
The Q5 retains engine power, and there are petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid options. You’ll want the Audi Q6 if you want a fully electric midsize Audi SUV.
The engine range starts with a 204hp 2.0-litre TFSI petrol with mild-hybrid assistance, which not only saves fuel but adds 25hp of power in short bursts, too. Front-wheel drive is available on this engine, which is unusual for the Q5. A diesel engine with the same power output can be ordered, but only with quattro four-wheel drive. There’s also a high-power SQ5 with a 367hp 3.0-litre V6 petrol engine.
Buyers keen for plug-in hybrid Q5s will have to wait until mid-2025, or pick a used example of the outgoing Q5. Two plug-in versions will be offered, both with a 25.9kWh battery that should offer over 50 miles of range.
Three trim levels – Sport, S Line and Edition 1 – are available, and there’s a range of 11 of paint colours.
Prices and specs are yet to be revealed, but you can expect a starting price of around £50,000 – or £70,000 for the SQ5. Sales will start in the early months of next year.
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