Is the 2026 Audi Q5 a good car?
No.
1 of 5checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 38.0 in. Class median 38.5 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $52,800. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $116 a month. Class median $111.
- Good buy: 12 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: seniors, off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $116 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 2% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 12 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 a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.5 in | 167 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.8 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 27.6 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | Yes |
Is the Q5 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $52,800 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | Yes |
| Length | 185.7 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 38.7 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.3 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Q5 a good commuter car?
No. $116 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $116
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 32% of 139
Is the Q5 a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Q5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Q5 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 2% above cars like it.
- Price, TFSI Premium AWD
- $52,800
- Predicted price
- $51,823
- Gap
- +$977 (+2%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Q5 a good buy?
No. 12 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q5 TFSI Premium AWD | $52,800 | 13.3 cents | 56.9 cu ft | 268 hp |
| Mazda CX-90 3.3 Turbo Select AWD | $39,300 | 12.8 cents | 74.2 cu ft | 280 hp |
| Subaru Trailseeker Premium AWD | $39,995 | 4.9 cents | 74.0 cu ft | 375 hp |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select AWD | $40,795 | 5.8 cents | 59.7 cu ft | 325 hp |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE AWD | $41,000 | 5.4 cents | 58.5 cu ft | 320 hp |
| Honda Prologue EX AWD | $42,000 | 5.8 cents | 57.7 cu ft | 300 hp |
| Mazda CX-70 3.3 Turbo Preferred AWD | $42,750 | 12.8 cents | 75.3 cu ft | 280 hp |
| Subaru Solterra Limited XT AWD | $42,895 | 4.9 cents | 63.5 cu ft | 338 hp |
| Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Blue SEL 7P FWD | $44,160 | 10.3 cents | 86.7 cu ft | 329 hp |
Compared with 1,089 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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