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Which used Audi Q5 should you buy?

Thanks to its popularity, there are plenty of Audi Q5 models on the used car market, giving you lots if choice. As a high quality and spacious SUV it has more than enough room for a family, including all their stuff in the huge boot.

The current Audi Q5 model went on sale in 2017 and is available exclusively as an automatic. The previous model Audi Q5 came with a manual gearbox, although these are much less common on the second hand market.

The Audi Q5’s engine range is relatively simple with a a 2.0-litre diesel, a 2.0-litre petrol and the TFSI e model, which is a plug-in hybrid. The Audi Q5 petrol is smooth and quiet, so ideal if you're not covering big mileages. 

If you want a diesel Audi Q5 you're in luck as these are most popular on the used market and while diesel is out of favour, they still makes a lot of sense for family buyers.

The Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid is more expensive but ideal if you do lots of short journeys. It has a petrol engine and an electric motor, with a battery pack that can be charged up, allowing you to drive on electric power alone for short trips. Charge regularly and carry out mostly short trips and you could complete most of your driving using electricity alone, significantly cutting your fuel bills - and the car's tailpipe emissions.

In terms of paint, a grey Audi Q5 is the most common colour around and in our opinion makes the most of the Audi Q5's smart understated design.

Read our full Audi Q5 review

 

What used Audi Q5 trim levels are available?

The entry-level model is the Audi Q5 Sport which comes well equipped but we'd suggest looking for an Audi Q5 S Line which is by far the most popular model meaning there's plenty of choice on the used market.

Audi Q5 Sport

The entry-level version of the Audi Q5 is the Audi Q5 Sport model. This model comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, drive mode selection, silver exterior trim pieces and roof rails with bars included as well for added practicality. It also gets:

  • Leather heated sports seats with four-way lumbar support
  • A 40/20/40 split-folding rear seat bench
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Three-zone climate control
  • Ambient lighting, front centre armrest and an auto-dimming main mirror
  • Power-operated tailgate
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen media system with Bluetooth and two USB ports
  • Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
  • A reversing camera with parking sensors all-round
  • Keyless go and hill hold assist

Audi Q5 S Line

The Audi Q5 S Line version comes with extra kit over the Sport edition and offers a more sporty look and feel. The S line model comes with larger 19-inch alloy wheels and sports suspension, which is stiffer to help improve cornering at the cost of a little comfort. Also included are:

  • Matrix LED lights which feature an auto-dimming function
  • Headlight washers 
  • Sports seats with suede-like Alcantara and leather trim with contrast stitching
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Stainless steel pedals

Audi Q5 Edition 1

The Audi Q5 Edition 1 features 20-inch alloy wheels, a black styling pack on the exterior and black interior trim. Other equipment includes:

  • A flat-bottomed steering wheel
  • Extra badges
  • Nappa leather trim, with additional artificial leather around the cabin
  • LED ambient interior lighting
  • Upgraded rear bench seat
  • Electric adjustment for the front seats

Audi Q5 Vorsprung

Vorsprung is the top-spec Audi Q5 and gets 21-inch alloy wheels are the most obvious addition, along with the black exterior trim pieces, a panoramic sunroof and Vorsprung logos. Other kit includes:

  • Adaptive suspension
  • OLED rear lights
  • Nappa leather seats with a massage function 
  • Heated front and rear seats
  • Extended upholstery pack
  • Ambient lights
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless charging
  • Bang & Olufsen stereo with 19 speakers
  • Head-up display
  • 360-degree parking camera

Audi Q5 TFSIe

The Audi Q5 TFSI e comes with its own trim level, but they’re mostly the same as the ones above. It starts with S line, which comes with all the kit above plus a Type 2 charging cable and a corresponding socket. The Black Edition has extra black trim over the S line model.    

Is a used Audi Q5 a good buy?

The Audi Q5 is a popular and practical SUV with an upmarket image, a high-quality interior and plenty of equipment. 

One of the Audi Q5’s best aspects is the interior, which uses excellent materials and lots of high-tech features to great effect in making it feel like a very upmarket product. Not every version gets the same level of tech, though, so read on to find out which models include what.

All models use an automatic gearbox as standard and have four-wheel drive. There is also a sleeker Audi Q5 Sportback model, which has a lower rear roofline for a sporty look but less practicality, and the specifications covered below largely apply to that model, too. The high-performance Audi SQ5 is treated as a separate model with a much more powerful engine and its own level of kit.