The current third-generation Audi Q5 is a five-seat premium family SUV offered in SUV and Sportback body styles, with petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid power, all automatic and all-wheel drive. This page explains the body styles, powertrains and trims so you can pick the right version before you look at the live deals.
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View dealThe Audi Q5 is a five-seat premium family SUV, and it sits in the middle of Audi's SUV line-up: bigger and more expensive than the compact Q3, smaller than the seven-seat models above it. At 4.72 metres long it's a sensible size for UK roads and car parks.
This is the third-generation Q5, on sale in this form since 2025. Every version is automatic with all-wheel drive, and the boot runs from 433 to 520 litres depending on which body and powertrain you pick.
The choice breaks down into three decisions: SUV or Sportback, petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid, and then a trim from Sport up to Vorsprung, with the 362 bhp SQ5 versions above them. You can see the rest of Audi's range on our Audi leasing pages.
Audi Q5 key facts
| Body styles | Sportback, SUV |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid (201–362 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 433–520 litres, up to 1,473 litres seats folded |
| Economy (WLTP) | 34.0–47.9 mpg |
| Braked towing | up to 2,400 kg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 5 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The Q5 is Audi's mainstream family SUV: five seats, five doors, a 2.83 m wheelbase and a boot of 433 to 520 litres with the rear seats up, depending on version. It comes with a 3-year / 60,000-mile manufacturer warranty.
Reviewers consistently praise how settled and quiet it is on a motorway, and how comfortable the driving position is, particularly on versions fitted with the optional air suspension. The criticism is just as consistent: the cabin is now screen-led, and several testers feel the materials lower down don't match the older Q5.
It scores five stars from Euro NCAP, with 85% for adult occupant protection and 86% for child occupant protection. Nobody calls it the sharpest thing in the class to drive, and Audi hasn't tried to make it that.
Two shapes are on sale, and they're mechanically the same car: an upright SUV and a lower-roofed Sportback. Both are 4.72 m long with five doors and five seats, and the practical gap between them is smaller than the styling suggests.
The Sportback has a sloping roofline and a slightly smaller boot, at 433 to 515 litres seats up and 1,300 to 1,415 litres folded. The Sportback trades its sloping roofline for a slightly smaller boot than the SUV.
The SUV is the squarer, taller body, with 438 to 520 litres seats up and up to 1,473 litres folded. If you regularly load bulky items or fit a dog guard, this is the one to have.
Because the standard kit list is generous and the running costs are predictable over a fixed term. Every Q5 gets adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, wireless phone charging, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and three-zone climate control.
Driver assistance is thorough across the range: automatic parking assist, rear cross-traffic alert, active lane-change assist, traffic sign recognition and automatic high beam are all standard, which is part of why it earns its five-star Euro NCAP rating.
On practicality, it'll tow up to 2,400 kg braked on the petrol and diesel versions, and the turning circle is 11.8 to 12.0 m depending on version. Worth knowing before you order: there's no spare wheel, just a tyre repair kit, and the big alloys look great but kerbing them is a common end-of-contract charge. Our guide to choosing your spec, mileage and term is a useful read first.
Three choices: petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid. All are automatic with a 7-speed gearbox and all-wheel drive, so the real question is your mileage, whether you can charge at home, and whether company car tax is part of the sum.
The petrol spans 201 to 362 bhp, from a 2.0-litre four-cylinder up to the 3.0-litre six in the SQ5. Nothing to plug in, WLTP economy of 34.0 to 40.4 mpg, and 0-62 mph in 4.5 to 7.2 seconds depending on version. Best suited to lower annual mileages.
A 2-litre, 201 bhp diesel with 400 Nm of torque, 0-62 mph in 7.4 seconds and WLTP economy of 44.1 to 47.9 mpg. It's the long-distance choice, and it keeps the full 2,400 kg braked towing capacity. Mostly short urban trips? See our diesel particulate filter guide first.
A 2-litre turbo petrol with a 25.9 kWh battery (20.7 kWh usable) and 295 bhp combined, good for 0-62 mph in 6.2 seconds. It charges at up to 11 kW, taking about 2.5 hours from empty to full on the best version. It works properly only if you can charge regularly; braked towing is 2,000 kg.
| Diesel | Petrol | Plug-in hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boot | 515–520 litres | 470–520 litres | 433–438 litres |
| Power | 201 bhp | 201–362 bhp | 295 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 0–62 mph | 7.4 s | 4.5–7.2 s | 6.2 s |
| Braked towing | 2400 kg | 2400 kg | 2000 kg |
| Economy (WLTP) | 44.1–47.9 mpg | 34–40.4 mpg | – |
| Battery | – | – | 25.9 kWh |
Five everyday trims, then the SQ5 versions. Sport already covers the essentials, S Line and Black Edition add wheels and cabin trim, and Vorsprung is where the cameras, sunroof and passenger screen become standard. Tech Pack, Sound+Vision Pack and S+V Pack are optional add-ons rather than trims.
Sport gets 19-inch "5 Twin Spoke" alloys, MMI navigation plus with a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen, artificial leather upper and lower interior elements, camera based traffic sign recognition, park assist plus and adaptive cruise control, plus LED headlights, roof rails and front and rear parking sensors. The Sport is currently available from £585.26 a month.
S Line adds perforated leather steering wheel grips and shift paddles, privacy glass, sports suspension and 20-inch "5 Arm" alloys. It's also the point at which air suspension becomes a factory option. The S Line is currently available from £601.79 a month. Against the Sport, that is currently £16.52/mo more expensive.
Black Edition brings Dinamica microfibre and leather upholstery with diamond stitching, parking system plus with 360 display, 21-inch "5 Y Twin Spoke" alloys, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel and an electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory. The Black Edition is currently available from £628.61 a month. Against the S Line, that is currently £26.82/mo more expensive.
Edition 1 is a petrol-only specification with Dinamica microfibre and leather diamond-stitched upholstery, heated front seats, adaptive cruise assist plus, privacy glass and the MMI 10.9-inch front passenger touch display, on 21-inch "5 Twin Spoke Y" alloys with matrix LED headlights. Deals for it come and go, so ask our team what's available.
Vorsprung adds an opening panoramic sunroof, a 360 degree camera with top view, park assist pro with remote function, adaptive cruise assist plus, the 10.9-inch passenger display and a head-up display, on 21-inch "5 Arm" alloys, with massaging or ventilated front seats optional. The Vorsprung is currently available from £624.11 a month. Against the Black Edition, that is currently £4.50/mo cheaper. Best value
Above those sit the SQ5 versions, all 362 bhp petrol, with leather upholstery and a harder-edged character than any standard Q5.
The SQ5 Black Edition adds a Bang and Olufsen premium sound system with 3D sound and park assist plus, along with massaging and ventilated front seats on 21-inch "5 Y Twin Spoke" alloys. The SQ5 Black Edition is currently available from £827.09 a month. Against the Vorsprung, that is currently £202.98/mo more expensive.
The SQ5 Vorsprung adds an opening panoramic sunroof, a 3D 360 degree parking camera and park assist pro with remote function, plus a head-up display and air suspension as standard on 21-inch "5 Arm" alloys. The SQ5 Vorsprung is currently available from £887.87 a month. Against the SQ5 Black Edition, that is currently £60.78/mo more expensive.
The SQ5 Edition 1 takes the Edition 1 look and adds an opening panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel, park assist pro with remote function and adaptive cruise assist plus with steering intervention, on "Multispoke" 21-inch alloys with air suspension. Deals for it come and go, so ask us.
If the Q5 is more car than you need, the Audi Q3 sits a size below it, with a similar cabin layout and the same quattro option on many versions, in a shorter, easier-to-park body.
Specifications from Audi's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment and availability vary by version and body style, so check the individual deal before you order.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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