2018 Audi Q5 | CarGurus Test Drive Review

Anyone familiar with the crossover takeover likely won’t find it surprising that the Q5 outsells every other Audi. And anyone who knows the Q5 hasn’t seen many real changes since its 2009 debut should be happy to learn that it’s been completely re-designed for 2018. The new Q5 offers improved performance as well as more room and tech, making it a worthy competitor in the strong luxury crossover segment. We look forward to seeing whether the new version can overtake the Acura RDX and Lexus NX.

Presenter: Christian Wardlaw
Cinematographer: Dan Sharp

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[leroyhopkins]

Very well detail car test, you explain everything from pricing to the most you can receive with the premium package. Thanks car gurus!

[payperview]

NIce review but the background music was a bit of torture..no need for it.

[dongidongi]

Chris, you test a lot of Audi's :)!

[riceboi]

After thousands of miles driven, mostly surface roads, I can average 22.5 MPG. highway cruising can get you up above 30 MPG.
Re: banging knees. On Prestige model, the kneel protection upgrades to leather so it’s a bit softer.

[DewKeenan]

I have a '16 Q5, and I've driven '18. Major step down in interior. Audi service and customer support is abysmal. The interior layout in '18 is major step down. And the electronics interfaces are kludgy at best.

[sergevivier]

I watch a lot of review and you sir are the best.

[trevorgwelch]

The Base Model of this and other German Cars is that they come with ZERO options .

[ggolds]

Way too many things missing in the mid line model. I wouldn't be buying an Audi to get the pauper model like I did with my previous Range Rover. Too little for too much. Spending high 50's for the top model puts this out of its segment Im sorry to say. I'm back to the much better Mazda CX-9. May not seem like a comparable vehicle but you get so much more for the money and a great handling vehicle with much more room and much more luxury features for a lot less money.

[neokrasniqi]

this car burns 1qt of oil every 500 miles, called audi usa and they know and acknowledge the fact that is defected but they will only cover half of the problem if you willing to fix it.
districted manager told me that if it was me I would just continue adding oil.
never again Audi

[garymoore]

Look, you tell Audi, if they throw out the plastic radiator, I might consider the Q5... Otherwise, I will buy a Lincoln. Audi has about 5 days from now, to

[Senor_]

Lol, we should be able to radio in for a drone strike to destroy those drivers like the one you described!

The roads could always use one less poorly skilled driver.

[swanblake]

I honestly would prefer the Mazda CX5 over this. If only the CX5 had a powerful engine option. This car is expensive as does nothing to provoke desire or want. Mazda did it better

[richardrutter]

I am going to stop watching You Tube auto reviews. These are all promotional videos without any truthfulness at all. This review is especially boring and full of crap! No mentioning of how the door cup/map pockets were changed to a point of uselessness. The MMI LCD screen is mounted on the dash not in the dashboard. Sloppy work for a 50, 000 dollar car. No mention of this car being built in Mexico... then why is it so damn expensive.

[antoniotrajano]

I´ve had a new Q5 for over a so far, very happy with

[crimsonstang]

No, you are alone. If you can't see the difference, you may need some serious glasses, or you're legally blind.

[sergevivier]

OK, I was not going to mentioned this but when you said that the NX sells more units than the Q5, I thought that I would say this. We have an NX and we are not impressed after owning several German cars. The only reason why we bougth the NX was due to the proximity of the dealership. A tiguan is much better and I am sure the Q5 is to. The NX rides like a truck did 50 years ago and the design is not practical. The engine however is great but the NX is not even a near luxury vehicle.

[patricktangggable]

Excellent Review and comfortable background music !

[DarenSullivan]

Let me guess....you're a half-empty kind of guy !?

[jeffeversole]

Am I missing it or is remote start not an option with the Q5?

[inchandru]

I absolutely hate my 2019 Q5 quattro system. The quattro system fails every time when driving on snow and ice. So I drive it in off-road mode during winter and comfort mode in Summer. These cars are never meant for Canadian road conditions. I'll never buy an Audi again. It isn't a premium car anymore. I wish they go back to the Torsen differential and ditch Haldex. Stay away from quattro system, Canadians. It's not a full time AWD car anymore.