2025 Audi Q5 Premium

The 2025 Audi Q5 is a compact luxury SUV that slots between the smaller Q3 and the three-row Q7 in Audi's lineup. It competes with the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Volvo XC60, offering a blend of sporty handling and upscale comfort. The Q5 feels agile and responsive, with crisp steering and a well-sorted chassis that makes it enjoyable on winding roads. The ride is firm but compliant, absorbing most bumps while keeping body motions in check on the highway. Inside, the Q5 offers a quiet, well-built cabin with supportive seats, a clean dashboard, and generous cargo space for its class. Standard tech includes a 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus available virtual cockpit digital gauges. Audi pre sense basic and front are standard, while adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist are available on higher trims. Audi's reliability record for the Q5 is generally solid, though some owners have reported electrical issues over the years. Running costs are higher than average for a compact SUV, with premium fuel recommended and maintenance priced accordingly. The Q5 holds its value well, thanks to strong demand for used luxury SUVs. The Premium trim adds adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, and lane-keeping assist over the base model, plus heated front seats and a hands-free liftgate. Its 2.0L I4 makes 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque, routed through a seven-speed automatic and all-wheel drive for confident all-weather traction, and it returns 26 mpg combined. The standard adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist make highway driving more relaxed, and the 4,400-pound tow rating is handy for small trailers.