The smaller Q7 is handsome without being stunning and carries Audi’s characteristic daytime running LEDs pretty well. There aren’t many modern and sharp design angles, albeit, what you get are smooth and gentle flowing lines that make for a smart looking SUV. Being 460mm smaller and 103mm narrower than the Q7, the Audi Q5 doesn’t really have the brutish on-road appeal and presence. I wasn’t complaining though because its smaller size helped while driving in real world scenarios.
Much has already been mentioned about Audi’s insides and the Q5 remains the same. It offers class leading cabin quality and enough standard gizmos to keep owners busy and satisfied. I personally feel that the interiors actually feel like the A4’s insides – near identical – borrowing the same high quality interior fabric, leather and wood. The panoramic sunroof further leads to an airy and light feel, giving an impression of additional space to an already roomy car for those in the front and the rear.
What do you really gain over its diesel counterpart is the question. Of course a few lakh rupees, enough to get you a high end premium hatch. There is no downside really for the motor is smooth, refined, powerful as well as efficient enough to keep you happy. The intoxicating engine sound and exhaust note at high revs are added bonuses too. Half a crore (on-road) is still a lot of money but the Q5 is one of those cars, no SUVs, that need more attention from your heart than your brain. In that case, the driving experience will surely be thrilling and rewarding in all the right senses. 
IF YOU THOUGHT 211PS OF POWER WAS IMPRESSIVE, WAIT UNTIL YOU FEEL THE 350NM OF TORQUE, RIGHT FROM 1500RPM
The Q5 clearly looks like a scaled down Q7. Good or bad, you decide!
Redesgined from the ground up, the engine features turbocharging, direct injection as well as Audi’s valvelift system
We can’t seem to stop loving these lights!
Do these remind you of the A4’s insides? The Q5’s interiors look almost identical
