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I've just came back from holidays to Italy where we got such Audi Q5 for over 3 weeks. We did more than 5K kms --- highways, backroads, small country roads and (sic!) small towns. This car was awesome. Lovely to drive and even with 5174 km done, we did not have enough of it. Very comfortable and easy to drive. I really liked that. GPS was great, however "learning about my driving habits" (forcing it sometimes to secondary road) caused that I was getting random (side roads) usually every morning through very narrow streets (which wasn't ideal). I learned later to avoid suggestions for the 1st 30 min and then it was fine - stuck to the main roads. Dynamic system was great for the mountains and highway, Comfort mode was fantastic for cities. Absolutely loved it. We had a lot of luggage and (only now I noticed that) I did not think to move the back seats... That would help a lot with that extra few cms. I was surprised it did not heave rear view camera (or I did not find it), but parking sensors were very good. Anti-collision alert was triggered few times when random car appeared in front - this worked quite well. I loved the speed control which was adjusting the speed accordingly to the car in front of me and if the road was clear, it came back to the programmed speed. What I was missing there: some space for sunglasses, keyless door opening, parking cameras and sunroof would have been nice, haha. Would I buy this car after 3 weeks driving? Hell yeah! (I just can't afford it, hahaha). I loved the car and I think it was great choice.

Q5 2020.. uploaded 3 years back even audi thought about update?? Bizarre!! 😂😂😂😂

For a S-line model, the ground clearance is actually impressive ! Previous gen, was sitting lower than this one

I bought this car and I'm quite glad that I did

You said the X5, you defo meant X3

What about the 12v socket at 3:28 behind the luggage net near the offside tail-light Mat?

Is that a Nexus 7 they hot glued onto the dash?

Wait, thats the lowered version? my first thoughts when i seen it is wow the gap between the wheels and body is massive you can see half of the spring

Seriously an almost 40k car and sat nav doesn't come as standard?! Are Audi having a laugh!

I am tired of hearing all of the comments that say that this car is boring. It is a gorgeous luxury SUV, NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO LOOK EXCITING.

Actually the lid in the trunk is very good for not having the luggages etc. rolling out if on downhill. With flat edge, this is worse or a risk, and actually the little hump helps to lift stuff out of the trunk. However, great review - thanks!

"im a huge diva that can't be bothered to walk" lmao

Can you do a review of the new Honda Civic 2017 UK model? ideally the 1.5 litre CVT model.

hey carwow/matt! can you please do a review on the SQ5 2019 or a comparison video!!! love the vids mate

I am American and tend to watch German and British car reviewers and the Brits are the best when it comes to car reviews. Great job.

The back seat can lean down more after slide forward?

I'll have a SQ5 in blue thanks, people can hate it/me all they like because I'll be as happy as Larry.

Great review, thank you

I have the x4 and the ESC brakes so much in the corners the brakes heat up very quickly, even in the dsc mode though I have the M performance brakes. I wonder how this behaves.

Theres a perfect place for you sunglasses just above latch to open the hood. Nice little compartment for them there

You said in the video you could not find a 12v socket in the boot. If you look on the right behind the small net - you will find it. Hope this helps

I love the way he reviews

Q5 Steel the Light! 80s hard rock heaven!

Hill start assist is a £75 option. That's outrageous! Even the £5995 Dacia Sandero Access (the UK's CHEAPEST NEW CAR) comes with Hill start assist as standard!

That central tablet almost looks as if it was made especially for this car.

Can you guys do the Mercedes GLC coupe for a future episode!?

Deffo want to see the 500x review as well!

I like this car so much I got one back in may

Mat Watson is my favorite online car critic. I enjoy watching his reviews, even when I don't always agree with them. But for those who have the money, I think the Audi Q5 is a smart and worthy purchase. Look forward to seeing you review the 2017 Mazda CX-5, which feel very Audi-like these days.

Yayyy! You’ve got 1.4 mil now well done mat!

Matt, lovely imaging.. what cameras do you guys use?

My only complaint about my Q5 is related to Dieselgate - they didn't particularly advertise the fact that you HAVE to keep the tank topped up with ADBlue in order to drive - not a huge deal in the grand scheme, however, since Dieselgate their "fix" appears to be "make the Q5 drink lots more ADBlue" to fix the emissions. It's annoying, but, the car itself is a lovely, comfortable drive.

If you guys are wondering why it says 2020 while it was posted in 2017 is because they changed the title and 2017 and 2020 did not change at all

What does Mat say at 03:50, I can for the life of me not comprehend. "On the ASKLDVAJSDVKA, you can't do that". You guys with sharp ears, please help. Thanks!

Anytime soon will a Volvo XC60 2018 vs Audi Q5 2018 out? Love your videos!!!

great album, Steel the Light

Hi matt ! You´ve compared the audi´s driving experience to the BMW X5. Isn´t the BMW X3 the pendant to the Audi Q5?. I´d like to know how big of a difference there is ;)

This guy is obsessed with his door bins and bottles 😂😂

Awesome Mat. Please do a review on the most comfortabke SUV you know

Matt , for the european wievers could you give Kmpl and not just Gmp. Thanks , and great videos by the way :-)

CarWow what is the best SUV overall in your opinion..GLC, Q5, XC60, X3, Disco Sport or F-Pace?

Good job Mat. Waiting for the Ford Kuga review.

bought a q5 5 years ago because of this review. Got sandwiched couple weeks ago. The damage wasn't all that noticeable, but insurance company deemed the car totaled. god i loved this car. The settlement isn't enough to replace this vehicle, wondering if i should just pay out of pocket and get another q5.

The inside reminds me of my A4. The look and the quality look the same and MMI plus also.

Best review of Q5

Any chance of a SQ5 review and comparison with the GLC 43 AMG and the X3 M40i???

I have a 2018 2.0 TDI S-Line. Great car but has one major fault - stand at the rear of the car and you will see that the right hand side is approx 10 mm lower than the left side. My car is not the only one with this problem - all Q5's seem to have it. I have complained to Audi hoping that the problem will be escalated to Germany - but so far I have had no feedback.

I've seen in other windows that the rear passenger window is going down completely. Is it available in other models?

I'm so confused, can someone explain??? HOW was this posted in march 2017? plot twist: mat owns volkswagen group and gets early review units

did q5 can choose color of light interior like q7 or a4??

Mat - if the rear light clusters are now completely within the boot lid, if you have the boot open, doesn't it make the car harder to see from behind in low light? I *hope* I've missed a trick here.

Dudes right eye is sentient, has a mind of it's own.

am I the only one found that the boot tried to close but got stuck then open back up very CUTE 😅

Can we have an SQ5 video, TFSI, TDI and TDI plus. Turbo charged vs Supercharged. Keep up the great work, luv to see it.

I bought the SQ5, just wanted all the bells ans whistles, and that wow factor for the hp

I want a best in class non-german SUV head 2 head, so the Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Italy) vs new Volvo XC60 (Sweden) vs carwow favourite Jaguar F-Pace (UK), make it happen Matt!

And by the way there is a pretty deep storage compartment under the headlight switches

The old model was very appealing in its design. This one is just another box on wheels - but its the best designed of their current SUV range so that good.

I am ready to buy an Audi Q5. I have seen them on the road and I like them allot. When was the last remodel by Audi of the Q5? When is the next remodel? What is the cycle of when they change the body style of the Q5, ever 5 years, 7, etc? Thank you!

is this advisable for long trip as 500km at a one go?

I see many comments talking about the F Pace. However in my country you can buy a fully loaded Q5 for around 46,000 USD, but you need to spend almost 67,000 USD for a F Pace. So there is no comparison. If I'm going to spend that amount of money, I'd buy a Porsche Macan GTS.

Mat Watson wid his honest opinions and incredible brit wit, is hands down the best car reviewer...

Great analysis there, this car steers well enough, and drives well enough. Well it should, it's at fing car..

No coffee cup holders 😂😂

I mostly come here for ur Funny Review .. Way to Go bro.. Nice job

You didn't mention that if you have a can of zesty drink in the centre. The phone / wireless charging slider HAS to stay under the arm rest other wise it catches them underneath and gets stuck

Audi: "I'll make you pay for dieselgate!"

I really don't like the whole floating display screen ! I think it's going to look very dated very soon . I like the ones that actually go down into the dash hidden

Question: Is a q5 made in dec 2017 a q5 2017 or a q5 2018

can you review the mercedes GL and Audi Q7 @carwow

Mat a question..this or Volvo XC40?

Wuut? I expected you would mention the fake exhausts!

audi q5 vs volvo xc60? which is betteR? also what about against bmw and mercedes?

Carwow can you do an review about Lexus ct 200h in his class?

8:17 halourious

you do awesome reviews but you say about every car that you should buy it so what's point in keepjng other 3 options?

Do a review on the sq5!!!!

"Not ideal if you're a big baby" hilarious

The Q5 is quite interesting, in that it is not a full size SUV in the way that the Q7, Cayenne, Toureg, XC90, X5, Disco etc are but it is more substantial than Tiguans etc are. It is a genuine premium vehicle and has few competitors. The XC60 is one and perhaps the X3 is another. The Disco sport is a bit too niche. Most similar size SUVs are not considered premium. Residuals are good and they are quite slick:- Definitely a Yummy Mummy car and who wouldn't want both!

great car!!

I'm feel worried for this Audi Q5, the new Volvo XC60 and the BMW X3 will be on the market soon and I think they will be better than this.

Can you share which vehicles get 3 thumbs up in the back seats?

Minor point but the usual "big bottle test" seems to now be using a rather small 500ml one...VAG favouritism? Anyway, another great review. 👍

X3 you mean! The BMW X3 is more fun to drive than the Q5, not the X5 :)

Mat you seem so cool and fun to hang out with and informative when it comes to what's good and not so good about cars ,just wish you could touch on cars reliability since that plays a small amount on deciding on what car I'm considering

I've got to say, personally I'm not a fan of this look from an interior perspective. Much rather go for a Land Rover ( Evoque/Discovery Sport ( although Discovery's interiors are a bit dated too) or a BMW X3. Really excited for the new BMW and Land Rover

8:05 Why he shows rage on that window .KiDs are on back sits /.Can be.

I'm not an SUV cry but I do like Audi and it's a nice option good job

How tall are you? Shoe size? Re rear seat space...we are considering buying one..

Can we get 12V sockets in d boot as an option ?

I love Audi but why they did the main screen on top instead of slide in or below on new Q3

sunglasses holder should be where the handle above the head is, in the driver's position

Mat, why do you say there is a little ridge in the trunk as a negative thing? Have you been grocery shopping? Do you know what happens when you do not have the ridge and you open your trunk? Some groceries will fall out! That's why the ridge is a good thing to have inside of any trunk.

Honestly I would much rather its rivals

this or x3? not considering drivers car perspective?

Amazing

all good, I wish you mentioned there is no electric seats on any Q5 version (unless you choose to go Vosprung £££)

The previous Q5 design was by far more appealing when it was first launched. This year's model, while loaded with a ton a gadgets, just doesn't excite that much. The straight lines makes it look like it's VW brother. I think I'll take the Jaguar SVR F-Pace instead