Audi’s new Q5 SUV gets hybrid power, slick looks and is more fun behind the wheel than before. Diesel and petrol mild-hybrids arrive first, with plug-in hybrids to follow in the summer.
The popular Q5 SUV gets Audi’s Sportback treatment, with a sleeker, coupe-style roofline and stylish image but – seemingly – little compromise in practicality
The Audi Q5 is a prestige compact SUV that competes with cars like the BMW X3, Jaguar F-Pace, Porsche Macan and Mercedes GLC. Like most other Audi models, it competes mainly on its interior quality and its technology.
Less than a week after the covers came off the new Audi Q5, we were given the chance to drive it on the sun-beaten roads of Mexico.
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Your questions answered
The Audi Q5 offers a top speed range between 137miles per hour and 140miles per hour, depending on the version.
Audi Q5 on-the-road prices RRP from £50,950 and rises to around £64,880, depending on the version.
According to the official figures, the Audi Q5's fuel economy ranges between 32mpg and 47mpg.
The standard UK car tax rate is currently £190. You may also have to pay higher rates based on your car’s emission levels. Learn more about car tax bands.
