Used Audi Q5 cars for sale

The Audi Q5 has been a staple for the four-ring brand since its introduction in 2008. The car you see here was launched in 2017 and was subsequently facelifted in 2021, with later cars getting reshaped headlights, a bigger grille and more chrome trim. In the same year, a swoopy Sportback model became available alongside the boxier and more traditional Q5 SUV.

There are a choice of trim levels and engines, with plug-in hybrid and hot SQ5 versions being sold alongside more conventional petrol and diesel cars.

The Audi Q5 is just shy of 4.7m long, a little more than 2.1m wide and over 1.6m tall. It’s a little shorter than the brand’s estate cars, but the extra height of the Q5 means you get plenty of headroom and a big boot. In terms of width, it isn’t much wider than the Audi Q3.

All of these factors should make the Q5 easy to place on the road, and reasonably easy to park. Every Q5 comes with parking sensors to avoid car park crunches, and most come with a reversing camera too.

The Q5 gives you the high driving position that SUVs have become popular for, while the increased height may make it easier to get in and out than the Audi A4 or A6. Dog owners might find the extra height makes it harder for their furry friends, mind.

Once passengers or dogs are inside, there’s plenty of space for them. Legroom is generous – kids will have a hard time kicking your seatbacks, too – and the Q5 is roomy enough that five adults shouldn’t feel too cramped. The Q5 Sportback only loses a couple of centimetres of headroom and the 510-litre boot is a mere 40 litres smaller than the Q5 SUV, so both are practical options.

A straightforward engine choice greets Audi Q5 buyers. There’s a petrol, a diesel, a plug-in hybrid and a fast one, with all getting Audi’s ‘Quattro’ four-wheel-drive system. All are quick and are reasonably economical, but you should look for the plug-in hybrid if you’re after the best choice for low fuel costs.

Yes, all versions of the Q5 come with Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system as standard. This enhances grip and performance both on and off road.

All Audi models sold in the UK come as standard with a Thatcham-approved alarm and immobiliser system. This level of protection is in line with that offered by rivals, so the Q5 is no easier to steal than rival cars from BMW, Mercedes or Land Rover.

Car thieves targeting premium brands and SUVs have been known to use a system where they intercept the signal from your car's keyless fob. They then duplicate this signal to gain access to the car and drive it away. You can protect yourself from this crime by placing your key fob as far away from your car as possible when it's parked overnight or, even better, by buying a Faraday pouch that blocks the signal from your fob.

Most Q5s fall between insurance groups 27 and 40, with the most powerful SQ5 model in group 45. With 50 total insurance groups, that makes the Q5 one of the more expensive cars on the road to insure. This reflects its premium branding and positioning, along with the greater repair expense should yours get damaged.

Yes, being an upmarket model from a premium brand, the Q5 will be more expensive than cars from mass-market manufacturers to insure. It's worth doing, however, because keeping up with scheduled maintenance and holding onto the receipts will make sure your Q5 holds on to as much of its value as possible.

The Audi Q5 tends to return average scores in reliability surveys. That might not sound great, but it's a noticeable improvement over the old Q5, which was known to be a little more temperamental. It's also not bad when you consider that most premium rivals including BMW and Mercedes tend to earn mediocre reliability scores, too – usually because including so much on-board tech means there's more potential things that can fail.

The Q5 is an accomplished tow car thanks to its hefty weight, strong engines and standard-fit all-wheel drive. All non-hybrid versions are rated to tow a braked trailer weighing up to 2,400kg – although we'd recommend sticking within the 85% weight rating for the smoothest towing experience.

Plug-in hybrid versions are rated to pull a 2,000kg braked trailer. That's a fair chunk down on the regular model but still quite a high figure for a plug-in hybrid.

The Q5 is a family SUV from a desirable premium brand. Unsurprisingly, that means it holds on to its value quite well.

With robust future prices, you'll often find PCP finance rates for the Q5 are more affordable than they would be for a similarly priced car from a more niche manufacturer.