2022 Audi Q5 Sportback review (inc. 0-100)

You know how everybody went crazy for SUVs? Now they're all going crazy for Sportback SUVs! It's basically an SUV...just without the same amount of boot space. Is the craze justified? Paul Maric gets behind the wheel of the 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI ultra to find out!

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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 0:51
Interior 3:36
Infotainment 6:38
Safety tech 7:44
Practicality 8:56
On the road 11:21
0-100km/h 16:22
Verdict 18:29

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[wezleyhead]

Would love to see for each car that has autonomous parking. A section of the review showing how it works and how good it is. Great reviews as always :)

[rjs]

Bought one today! A prestige model over that dated q5 wagon. Matrix lights! Waaaa??!! This car is soo much fun.. 🙌

[aimanfitriiv]

looks fantastic in all colours but in person i love it

[mahlatsemothogoane]

The OLED taillights lights up to communicate with other drivers on the road. Just tell others cars" you are too close mate"

[luwang]

great stuff! Have you done a Q3 Sportback review? thanks!

[msljm]

Paul, you always mention that the tailgate is electric however you never mention that they support gestures. Can you please include that into your reviews?

[NiranjanKumar-newx]

Great review as always. Talk to the dealer and you’ll find that drive away price is nothing less than 100k.

[sibsonsanto]

That brake light tells the driver behind that they are too close and back off especially at lights, but not sure how the other driver knows about it unless driving an Audi or know about it. See you are an auto journalist and you are unaware how can then a normal person 😂

[User-cbjm]

2:48 I always thought OLED had an issue with burning in (or out, in this case). Wondering if they’ll lose brightness after a few years, especially on something critical as tail/brake lights compared to standard LED.

[julietaylor]

Replace durometer with a decibel meter. Your viewers will applaud you

[I_Am_Talos]

that's a great looking infotainment system on a mid-size suv

[nuevemalik]

Miss your off-road section part in videos 🙂

[rxs]

Hi Paul. I enjoy watching your reviews and they were definitely part of my decision-making process when I purchased a car in April 2022. I have a MY22 Q5 (not the sportback) and I find that I cannot fit a small disposable coffee cup into the cup holder. The lip of the lid always catches on the front/back of the cup holder and I end up with a big mess. I note that you have no difficulty with placing your small coffee cup into the cup holder in this video (8:33), which makes me wonder if the design is different in the standard Q5 or whether the cup you're using has an unusually low-profile lid. Could I suggest that you use a standardised cup so we can compare your measurement to a relatable situation? McDonalds may not make the best coffee (it's not bad), but the cups would be the same across Australia, so it would be a good reference point.

[funshorestudios]

Could we possibly hear an example of the sound system with some Korn

[riazkhan]

Hi can you do a comparison between Volvo XC 60 vs Lexus NX 2022

[joedonaghue]

Paul mentions theres really nowhere to put your phone" really ! maybe on the wireless charging

[rebel_reform]

Would like to buy a sportier 4x4 which can go anywhere around $80k new or used! What's your opinion and suggestions please?

[toaster]

The Q5 Sportback looks like the SUV that didn't want to be a sportback. Don't know why just doesn't look that happy to lose that practicality.

[_shreyash_anand]

This looks SO MUCH better than the Mercedes and the BMW. Those look downright dorky to me

[arondarvin]

the flashy lights warn the car at back if it gets close...