Faults:

Adaptive Cruise Control is based on internal maps, which are to be updated twice a year; it costs in money and a lot more of your time as it's a hell of a nuisance to make lengthy appointments and waste time at the dealer.

If maps are not updated, the car is constantly braking for no reason. Example, while driving on the highway, the car suddenly brakes from 130 to 50 km/h, as there is no highway in the car's map.

Steering wheel with perforated leather rim is irritating on your hands. See if there are options to upgrade.

General Comments:

Quiet, economical, quick, convenient. Could be a bit lower to the ground.

Faults:

The vehicle is an electrical nightmare.

Dealer repair costs are outrageous.

Parts are very expensive.

We regret very much buying this computerized nightmare.

General Comments:

It's way over rated and we would never touch an Audi again.

Faults:

Electric boot release.

General Comments:

Great SUV for a family, with loads of space in the cabin and boot, and looks classy. Lower models (e.g SE) aren't specced very well, with halogen reflector headlights, small alloys, no parking aids.

Has been very reliable for the past 2 years, with only the electric boot release going wrong. Interior has withstood 2 kids and a toddler, standing on the seats, kicking them, bashing the dashboard, and it still looks like new. However, servicing from the dealer costs loads, and so do any small repairs.

A very good car overall, just base models are pricey for the lack of equipment you get with the car.

Faults:

Battery replaced at 50000.

Back seats making noise since I bought the car; dealer said it is normal!

General Comments:

Service is very expensive.

Transmission needs an ATF change every 50000, and that costs a fortune!

Consumable parts are very expensive.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

First of all, the Audi seats (leather) are not so comfortable, too much on the stiff side. The Q5 ride is also on the stiff side, yet it handles well road irregularities.

The Q5 is quite spacious. The visibility in the Q5 is poor, especially in the rear and driver's side.

The Q5 has a central command panel overly complex. In fact, it is so complicated, I prefer doing the adjustments when the car is at rest, so I can keep driving safely. The plastics on the dash board and the central panel also look quite cheap, especially the dash board looks like some Korean import, despite the red digital display.

Driving position is OK. The car handles quite well, it's not spectacular, but it feels like a smaller (sedan) car, which is a good point.

Where the Audi Q5 clearly lacks is the engine-transmission power. The automatic transmission simply doesn't match the engine. The automatic transmission hesitates at low speed. The engine also lacks power at low speed. The turbo is very powerful (and noisy), but kicks in way too late, only under strong acceleration.