Is the 2022 Audi Q5 Sportback a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $49,975. Class median $41,500.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.0 in. Class median 39.9 in.
- Price: 6% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 4 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $111 vs $116 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 6% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 4 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Q5 Sportback a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.2 in | 155 | No |
| Rear headroom | 39.3 in | Median 38.9 in | 156 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 24.7 cu ft | Median 23.4 cu ft | 162 | Yes |
Is the Q5 Sportback a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,975 | Median $41,500 | 163 | No |
| Horsepower | 261 hp | 156 hp to 349 hp | 165 | Yes |
| Length | 184.6 in | Median 188.0 in | 154 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 13.3 cents | 164 | Yes |
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 164 SUVs
- $116
- Highway mpg
- 28 mpg, top 43% of 149
Is the Q5 Sportback a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 65.4 in tall | 64.6 to 69.9 in tall | 153 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 157 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.1 ft | 150 | No |
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?
No. Priced 6% above cars like it.
- Price, 45 TFSI Premium AWD
- $49,975
- Predicted price
- $46,932
- Gap
- +$3,043 (+6%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 290 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Q5 Sportback a good buy?
No. 4 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5 Sportback 45 TFSI Premium AWD | $49,975 | 12.8 cents | 24.7 cu ft | 261 hp |
| INFINITI QX50 PURE FWD | $39,150 | 12.3 cents | 65.1 cu ft | 268 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select RWD | $43,895 | 5.6 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 266 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $47,500 | 5.8 cents | 59.3 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Lexus RX RX 450h AWD | $48,720 | 10.7 cents | 32.6 cu ft | 308 hp |
Compared with 1,079 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.
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