Today’s Audi Q5 might seem barely changed since the original in 2009, but there’s exciting new stuff underneath its almost the same skin.
Kicking off from $66,900 for the 140kW/400Nm 2.0-litre 40 TDI diesel quattro and $67,813 for the 185kW/370Nm 2.0-litre 45 TFSI petrol quattro, the second-generation Q5 features a significantly lighter yet stronger body than before, the adoption of sophisticated five-link independent suspension (with optional air springs for a smooth, supple ride — something the previous Q5 struggled with) and enough driver-assist safety to make a Volvo engineer blush.
Clean surfaces, obsessive quality, precision shutlines — all are expected Audi hallmarks, yet the Q5 ups the ante anyway with a spacious and airy cabin boasting designer textures, exquisite materials, cocooning silence and exceptional tactility.
Thankfully there is actual depth behind the dazzle,…
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Australian New Car Buyer (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue #56 - December 2020