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Is the 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback a good car?

No.

2 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Q5 Sportback +2%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$111 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes2% above predicted
Good buyNo3 beat it on all four

Is the Q5 Sportback a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.0 inMedian 38.2 in131No
Rear headroom37.5 inMedian 38.9 in131No
Cargo behind the last row25.1 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140Yes

Is the Q5 Sportback a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$47,800Median $39,195144No
Horsepower261 hp155 hp to 349 hp145Yes
Length184.6 inMedian 188.6 in136Yes
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 13.3 cents143Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Q5 Sportback a good commuter car?

Yes. $111 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 42% of 137

Is the Q5 Sportback a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Audi Q5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height65.4 in tall64.8 to 69.8 in tall134Yes
Front headroom38.0 inMedian 39.8 in134No
Turning circle38.7 ftMedian 38.4 ft134No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Q5 Sportback a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Q5 Sportback worth the money?

Yes. Priced 2% above cars like it.

Price, 45 TFSI Premium AWD
$47,800
Predicted price
$46,803
Gap
+$997 (+2%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Q5 Sportback a good buy?

No. 3 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Q5 Sportback on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI Premium AWD$47,80012.8 cents53.1 cu ft261 hp
Jeep Cherokee High Altitude FWD$36,19012.3 cents54.7 cu ft270 hp
INFINITI QX50 PURE FWD$38,05012.3 cents65.1 cu ft268 hp
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD$42,8955.8 cents59.7 cu ft266 hp

Compared with 1,024 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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