One of the best reviews I've seen on KZfaq in a long time. Not forced or sugar-coating anything, just very natural, honest, and to the point. I have an MDX right now, but my lease is up next summer and with the latest 2021 refresh, I'm HIGHLY considering the Q5. I drove a 2020 and I loved it!

I got a 2019 Q5 prestige 2 weeks back. Its fantastic so far and I'm super happy with the purchase 😊

Great review, thorough and to the point, very informative and comprehensively presented, great job

Solid review. Natural presentation

Mark Takahashi is the best car reviewer on youtube...period

My Jeep was totaled and I’m getting an Audi Q5 this year!!!

Audi makes the Best Interior , quality top notch , futuristic design ,feels you are really connected with the car , BMW are much plasticy, And Mercedes are boring

I have a 2018 Audi Q5. It is a very nice suv and fun to drive. It has all the gizmos that i want/need.

Outstanding review, especially relating the stats and features to real world experience.

I would like to say that your review was excellent! I really like your calm appraisals and practical insights into the vehicles you review. I have been driving a 2012 Q5 since purchasing it new, and was looking for a new vehicle in the same sized luxury suv segment. I wanted a 4 cylinder turbo. I am 6’4” with some girth but am tall torso. I test drove the Volvo but the seating was tight; test drove the Acura RDX and the Infiniti. Couldn’t fit into the equivalent Lexus. The concerns about the Infiniti’s transmission moved me away from them as did their very aggressive pricing as odd as that sounds. I liked the Acura but went back home and just leased the 2018 Q5 Prestige trim with bells and whistles and couldn’t be happier. You helped that process a lot Mark so thank you!

Excellent review. Came away throughly impressed

Good job! Great review. I like your objectivity and know how. You sold me

Great review. Can you review the 2018 SQ5?

Really hope they stick with the dial without the track pad like the A4 where you can just write on top of the dial.

Excellent review. Not too long, very honest and natural delivery.

Audis, sophisticated, performance, Top class 👌

Hi, Great review and agree it's slightly ahead in its class. I found the steering wheel a little thin and steering was too light for me. I prefer tighter steering like in a BMW. Thanks.

Do you feel the ride height is high enough to feel like you are in an SUV? I sometimes look at Q5's and am not sure they sit high enough? I don't need pickup truck height, but I don't wanna feel on the same ride height as a sedan.

Great review.

Great review ! I really like this cars simple and sporty luxurious styling. It will do well, very well in sales numbers.

Absolutely love my Q5!

i'm not crazy about the new sharp creases in the sheetmetal audi is doing in their crossovers but the Q5 was a classic and this can only be better ...

the door tops with that Ridge that slowly curves down, looks just like the door tops on 65/68 mustangs!

Excellent review! I loved it!

So Carlos, how does that new Lamborghini Huracan Performante handle the figure 8?

What a beauty! Im getting one!

Great review this guy has experience. What a nice car to own. I have the 2014 3.0 prestige and it sounds like a review of my car. I own 4 cars all different styles but the crossover type is currently the car I want to drive. If you don’t have a Q5 think about doing a test drive and see for yourself.

My dad drives an old 04 MDX and I’ve been looking at a future replacement. So far it needs to be able to tow about 4500 ibs, be more luxury oriented, and be able to fit someone who’s 6 foot 5 inches tall. Any recommendations?

Good review. Thanks

My colleague has the Q5 for the past half a year and had some issues already like the rear trunk electronics and some entertainment stuff. Settings keep erasing itself. While the ride and comport are good the rest is falling behind. I opted for the GLC and quite happy with it although I would have enjoyed a facelift like it happened in the C-class in 2018. Happy I switched from the x3 although I found that the boot is bit smaller in the GLC which forces me to squize my golf trolly slighly. However the GLC has much better ride and interior quality compared to X3 - onpar with Q5. All of the midzise SUVs have their pros/cons so go and shop around.

Tell me what you think after 4 years.

The X3 you mention, is it the 2018 new one ? If you are referring to the current X3, I would wait for the upcoming one.

Good review! Thank you.

Which camera & lens was this Video shot on ?

which trim did you use in this review?

Does it have a Mesh Fabric Sunshade for that Panoramic Sunroof or Solid Fabric Sunshade?

I bought 2018 Q5 couple of months, back. Car came with lot of issues :(...some are still unfixed. Will make youtube video so that people are aware about the same. Car is already in the garage for 4 times now and nobody to hear to my frustration, my work hours. totally unhappy with the buy.

Excellent review.

All good in blue

pleaseeeee Do A5 Sportsback 2018

do audi's have different car engines like bmw or regular engines?

What about the Volvo XC-60 2018?

A little off topic but... what kind of microphone are you using that gets rid of all the wind noise?

I'm wondering if the factory navigation works like Google Maps/Waze where it routes you around traffic jams, accidents, etc...?

Do you still think it is better than the all new X3?

I like the look of the completely new 2019 RDX than this very familiar Q5 design.

When I grow up I wanna get an Audi d4 or Audi A4

Very nice

This is a cheaper built car,from rear wheel to front wheel drive and this guy say that's a improvement, even the car interior material are a little cheaper,very good reviews from a car sale man.

price os how much.

I am just 1 month into the lease and already regretting my decision to lease this thing. It pulls nicely from the start due to its low end torque availability but that's all about it. The moment you get to the freeway speeds, it feels so sluggish at above 60 mph speeds and turbo does not kick in until 2500 rpm and even then its no fun as I have to downshift most of the times i want to pass someone. Too bad that turbo lag is too obvious even in sport mode in an expensive car like this. Premium car makers like audi and bmw should totally give up on this "economical" bullshit and start putting naturally aspirated bigger engines in their base models specially if the car costs 50k+. I don't think most people who buy or lease these cars would mind spending 200 dollar extra on fuel each month but the only thing that keeps most of us from getting those powerful supercharged engine variants is paying 10k extra in initial costs. Nothing kills driving pleasure more than a turbo charged 4 cylinder baby engine in a heavy car like this.

I was looking at replacing my first-generation Q5 with a brand-new 2018 Q5 Prestige until I started comparing it with the latest round of competitors. 8 years ago, the Q5 was unparalleled for the amount of content and style it had. Now, there's really nothing other than Google Earth that sets it apart (which, BTW, will not work after 2020 with current model Audis...Google it). Compared to the competition (XC60, X3, GLC), you can't get parallel/perpendicular park assist and adaptive headlights on US-spec Q5s. Seriously, a $57K Q5 doesn't have park assist and adaptive headlights yet the $37K Volkswagen Tiguan does? Add to that, Audi's connected car pricing is a joke - complimentary services such as remote start, real-time traffic, and updated maps for 6 months...then $199/year after? Volvo, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz throw their services in for at least 3 years. Get with it, Audi.

Great review for the great car

How would you rate this versus a 2018 BMW X3? 90% of serious buyers in this class would be looking at these 2 vehicles I think. A comparison test is in order

you also got another 2 litter engine, 2l diesel whos got 190hp ^_^

i stay with my Lexus RX450h ....unbelievable quality !!

I'm trying to decide between this, an X3 or an XC60. I like the BMW exterior best (interior worst of the 3), the volvo comfort the might be the best (infotainment is the worst), but I think the Audi does everything else better ... possibly, and the things that it gets beaten on it is a very close call.

I'm not digging the new exterior design. It lost its uniqueness and now looks like the minivan Q7. Interior is okay... Boring and dull like an accord from the 90's. The tablet sticking out of the dash is ridiculous. It'll get loads of glare and looks out of place.

The 2.0 T is too small for the size of the vehicle. the size of the vehicle forces it to work too hard and it will not last especially because its a turbo the standard 3.2 was and still is the perfect base motor that should be used a 380 hp , 3.2 turbo should be offered as well and the headrest need to be redesigned it takes a christmas miracle to get them to go up and down. I will skip buying this year and wait for them to get a better package together meanwhile my 13 prestige is paid for with low miles cause i never really need to go anywhere. if they cant figure out how to make a better head rest ill be ordering a lambo next time around. its the small details that mean the most to people whom actually buy your products.

I find the seats to be hard and uncomfortable.

I just bought 2018 q5 prestige. and there is a problems. I hear 2 clicking noise from gas pedal. and the heated seat is not really hot enough. I am sure many of q5 owner have same problems.

Seems like a lot of design work to make a vehicle look the same as the one it replaces. Very disappointing show from one of Audi's biggest sellers. Too conservative I'd say, especially in terms of performance and value.

Audis are true German luxury cars, cause the looks, the interiors, the Quattro system are all amazing.. mercs and bmws are too ugly.. mercs suck with their boring interiors and lame exteriors, the gle looks like a hippo.. bmws exterior material is not that good for me too.

car is nice, but fucking wind sound is like earcancer. -1 for that

Good review. He said all of the things Audi told him to when they sent the car over. Regardless, I'm sure it is nice... just as I'm sure this review wasn't a review, but actually just a "presentation".

Really liked the new Q7 design, this one not really.

The look is already outdated.

Not digging the looks. Really like the Look of the GLC AMG 43

Tried hard to love this new Q5; can't get past (1.) Fake exhausts (2.) Made in Mexico. Drive clearly inferior to both the Porsche Macan and the BMW X3. The tough choice in this segment is the Macan S and the X3M40! Can't lose with either.

Asian. Guy looks like the guy in the movie hangover:-):-)

i'd take alfa romeo stelvio then boring machine!

Meh. XC60.

Overpriced, almost $50,000 just to get navigation.

Too bad it's made in Mexico

Boring