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Why Lease The Q5 Estate?

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Audi Q5 Estate Review 2023

The Audi Q5 Estate is a luxury compact SUV that appeals to families who need a practical motor for the school run but want to look good while doing so. Coming with advanced tech and good performance, the Q5 Estate is one of the best compact SUVs on the market. 

Rivals to the Q5 Estate include the Volvo XC60, Mercedes GLC, Land Rover Discovery Sport, and Jaguar F-Pace

Our Audi Q5 Estate review covers:

Audi Q5 Estate Key Features

  • Minimalist design with a wide front grille and a curved rear end 
  • A high-class interior that's built to last 
  • 550-litre boot
  • Five engines available: two mild hybrids, two plug-in hybrids, and a performance engine
  • Three trim levels 

Audi Q5 Estate Pros and Cons:

Pros:

  • Smooth and fast engines 
  • Comfortable to drive 
  • Interior is one of the best around 

Cons:

  • No seven-seat option
  • Optional extras are expensive 
  • Rivals are more exciting to drive 

Design, Practicality and Boot Space

The Q5 Estate has a pretty minimalist design, and I feel like whatever situation it finds itself in, it can fit in. Up front, there are LED headlights and a wide black front grille, while at the rear, there's a silver strip running across the rear and a new bumper design. 

Climb inside the Q5 Estate, and there's plenty of space. In the front, there's enough room for a pair of six-footers, while three adults should be able to fit in the rear, even though it's not as spacious as the Volvo XC60. Unfortunately, the Q5 Estate isn't available with seven seats like the Land Rover Discovery Sport

Audi Q5 Estate exterior

Boot space comes in at 550 litres, which is exactly the same as the Mercedes GLC. You'll find loading heavier items a breeze thanks to its low-load lip and square shape, and it can also be extended to accommodate larger items by splitting and folding the rear seats 40/20/40.

Interior and Trims

The inside of the Q5 Estate is classic Audi. All the materials are high-quality and feel fantastic. They also feel very well-built and will be sure to last the duration of your lease. It's that good, it beats the Volvo XC60 for quality, which is some statement. 

On the dashboard, you get a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system as standard with a DAB radio, Bluetooth, navigation, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. It's an easy-to-use system, displaying sharp graphics and is responsive to touch. However, it doesn't have a rotary controller that can control the screens, meaning it falls slightly short of the BMW X3

There's also a 12.3-inch virtual cockpit behind the steering wheel that displays all the required information and has three different layout designs. 

Three trims are available: Sport, S Line, and Black Edition.  

Sport has 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, LED headlights, a rear spoiler, aluminium roof rails, heated front sport seats in twin leather, three-zone climate control, a three-spoke multi-function leather steering wheel, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a reversing camera, and various safety systems. 

S Line adds to this with 19-inch alloy wheels, aggressive-looking bumpers, matrix LED headlights, privacy glass, S Line sports suspension, and front sports seats in microfiber dinamica leather. 

Black Edition has 20-inch black alloy wheels, a black styling pack with black Audi rings, roof rails, door mirrors, and a three-spoke flat-bottomed multi-function leather steering wheel. 

Power and Performance

Five engines are available for the Q5 Estate, two mild hybrids, two plug-in hybrids, and a performance-based SQ5. All come with Quattro four-wheel drive and are paired to an automatic transmission. 

The 2.0-litre 40 TDI diesel is the entry-level unit and is our pick of the range. Coming with 204hp and achieving 0-62mph in 7.6 seconds, performance is superb for an entry-level unit, and it also returns a very good fuel economy of around 45mpg. 

The next option is the 2.0-litre turbo petrol 45 TFSI, which has 265hp and shoots from 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds. Although much more powerful than the diesel, fuel economy drops to around 34mpg. 

Go for the plug-in hybrid 50 TFSI e, and you'll get 299hp, achieve 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds, and get a fuel economy of 156 - 188mpg. It can run on electric power for 38 miles and fully charge using a home charger in two and a half hours. 

Upgrade to the 55 TFSI e, and you get a slight power boost and can achieve 0-62mph in just 5.3 seconds. 

The range-topper is the performance-based petrol SQ5, a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 with 349hp and bolts from 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds. 

Audi Q5 Estate interior

On the road, the Q5 Estate comes with good balance, precise steering, and a composed ride. Its Quattro all-wheel drive system enhances traction and stability, making it capable in various road conditions. 

Around town, the Q5 Estate's steering is nice and light, and its high driving position means you get a great field of view when manoeuvring a tight car park or road. It also deals with bumps in the road well, albeit not as good as the Volvo XC60

As you increase to motorway speeds, the Q5 is superb. It's easy to drive, and the engines accelerate in a smooth and relaxing fashion. There's minimal wind and road noise, meaning you can talk or listen to music with no issues whatsoever. 

On a country road, put the Q5 Estate into 'Sport' mode, and it adds a bit of weight to the steering, and the throttle is more responsive. Although it's nowhere near the performance of a sports car, you'll find it corners with ease and there's plenty of road grip. 

Leasing vs Buying

Prices for the new Audi Q5 Estate start from £46,700.00 OTR* or to lease from £487.07 per month.

Looking to get behind the wheel of the Audi Q5 Estate? Nationwide Vehicle Contracts is one of the UK's largest car leasing brokers and offers a range of leasing deals to suit your every need.

Leasing may be cheaper than an outright purchase, thanks to a low initial deposit and fixed monthly rentals.

*' On the road' price correct at time of publication and includes one year's road fund license, DVLA first registration fee and number plate fee. Prices are subject to change; always check with your nearest retailer.  

Customer Reviews

Audi Q5 Estate
Average Rating Based on 24 reviews
4.2 out of 5

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4.1 out of 5
Jacqui Audi Q5 Estate 55 TFSI e Quattro Competition S Tronic (C+S)

Was expecting better MPG than an average of 32. Very comfortable, interior is high quality with great selection of materials. Good driving position although pedal position slightly awkward for taller people - much like all recent VAG vehicles. Rear leg room is not great. Boot space inadequate, but understand this is due to the battery. Infotainment very good, performance is blistering

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5.0 out of 5
Keith Audi Q5 Estate 55 TFSI e Quattro Competition S Tronic (C+S)

It's a very nice car and very comfortable

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4.1 out of 5
Ian Audi Q5 Estate 55 TFSI e Quattro Competition S Tronic (C+S)

All round excellent vehicle and ideal for our purposes/family use & business use. Boot is a bit smaller than would like in comparison to previous merc GLC and Volvo xc60.

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4.1 out of 5
Adrian Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro Edition 1 S Tronic (C+S) MY22

The vehicle handles very well into the corners and is very comfortable off road and is not too bouncy for an SUV. The downside to that is the suspension is quite firm which makes the handling on potholed rural roads more tiresome. Overall a good vehicle with nice interior though not a fan of the gloss black interior trim as scratches easily.

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3.9 out of 5
Steven Audi Q5 Estate 50 TFSI e Quattro S Line S Tronic

Dislike: 1. Car delivered with wrong number plates. 2. Takes too long to charge for a short mileage run on electric. 3. Charging bag takes up too much space in a small boot. 4. Local Audi dealer not very helpful in getting number plates changed. Likes: 1. Nationwide were helpful. 2. Lots of good gadgets 3. Smooth ride 4. Looks good 5. Good acceleration

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4.3 out of 5
Christopher Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro Sport S Tronic

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4.9 out of 5
Karen Audi Q5 Estate 45 TFSI Quattro Sport S Tronic

Great car, no complaints at all!

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3.4 out of 5
Craig Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro S Line S Tronic

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4.1 out of 5
Ian Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro Sport S Tronic

Thanks for your help

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4.3 out of 5
Keri Audi Q5 Estate 45 TFSI Quattro Sport S Tronic

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3.7 out of 5
Julie Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro Sport S Tronic

I like the vehicle but it has had ongoing warranty problems and is in garage at present and has been for last 5 weeks. Paying for something I can’t even use!

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2.9 out of 5
Warren Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro Sport S Tronic

It looks good but I can't stand the automatic engine cut out when stopped and even when going very slow, I find this dangerous. Also it's not very responsive when pulling away after it's shut down.

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4.6 out of 5
Darren Audi Q5 Estate SQ5 TDI Vorsprung Tiptronic

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4.4 out of 5
Mark Audi Q5 Estate 45 TFSI Quattro S Line S Tronic

Excellent build quality and overall comfort. It feels a very solid & safe car to drive.

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4.1 out of 5
Jeffrey Audi Q5 Estate 40 TDI Quattro S Line S Tronic

Like most things including quality of build and nice to drive with good handling. Only dislikes being boot not very large and visibly around C post area not great. Seats could also be a bit softer. However in general a great car

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