When it comes to economics, Ingolstadt has its own law of supply and demand: if a market niche exists, sooner or later a new Audi model will arrive to fill it.
Talking SUVs, the Q7 arrioved first, bringing a new prefix letter signifying Audi’s soft-roader range. Then came the Q5, and the Q3 followed soon after. You cannot question Audi’s determination covering the bases.
As with its larger sibling, the Q5 is not a serious off-road tool, but rather the Audi for those who want a mid-sized estate but prefer an elevated driving position and enhanced ability in slippery conditions like snow or sand. The model is Ingolstadt’s response to the Land Rover Freelander 2, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60.
The petrol options are two flavours of 2.0 TFSI, the more powerful of which gets the a seven-speed incarnation of S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox, as do the 3.2-litre petrol V6 and the larger of the two diesels, the 3.0-litre V6.
Want to change gears yourself? Then you need either the lowest-powered TFSI or one of the two 2.0 TDIs.
