Audi Q5 or BMW X3 or Mercedes GLC?
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0:00 - Intro
BAD:
0:22 - it’s just kinda boring
Looks decent but pretty normal
Interior is very sedate - classic
Even infotainment is gimmickless
1:09 - a little small
The Q5 used to be the biggest of the trio, but the GLC and X3 are newer and bigger now
Rear seats, especially headroom for the sportback
Recline
Heated?
etc
Trunk still decent size, but with the sportback it eats cargo space
Classic audi opening
Fold seats from trunk - can't do everywhere
Those are the only 2 places i can ding this thing - it’s just kinda vanilla and it’s due for a new gen, but there’s a bunch of good stuff going on so let’s cover that
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GOOD:
2:13 - The drive
Surprisingly excellent to drive
VERY sophisticated suspension setup
Can get air ride
Great engine
2.0T mild hybrid
261 hp and 273 lbft
Sounds pretty decent
Good for 25 mpg combined
But it’s the trans that i was surprised by
It’s the 7 speed DCT
Which is weird cuz the SQ5 gets a normal 8 speed
Trans is awesome
Sharp without sacrificing smoothness when relaxed
Lots of cabin isolation
The underbody is coated in sound deadening
Very very impressed here
3:15 - Price
Usually save this till the end, but if you watched the feature video you already know
Price
Starts ~44k
Several thousand dollars cheaper than BMW and Merc
As tested ~60k
Love to see the savings on something that drives so well!
3:45 - Looks
I know I said it was kinda boring looking, but it’s still handsome
Ultra Blue
This is a super intense Blue color
Silver accents
This car has the S-Line package but not the black optics
So all the trim details are bright silver
And tbh i think it compliments the ultra blue better than black would
Grille and little details
Splitter
Lower fascia
Rocker panel
Window treatments
Rear tailgate bar
Diffuser even
S-Line
This is the sporty appearance package
Supposed to look more Sq5 than Q5
Fits well with the sportback theme
S line badge on front fender
Revised grille design, not lines
More aggressive face
More aggressive diffuser
S kick-plates on door jamb
Lighting
Headlights digital matrix
Taillights are cool
Slightly different than non-sportback
Grille
Classic Audi making huge grilles
But unlike BMW they look great
This one has some funky silver detailing in it
Would be all black with the optics
4:45 - Surprisingly rugged
We all know how Audi achieved legend status through their rally heritage and their pioneering Quattro AWD system has been refined over the years and integrated into all the cars they sell, but this Q5 goes even further than that
The offroading
Has offroad mode
Can option air suspension
In offroad mode the car lifts up
Hill descent button
Even 360 cameras have side tolerance angle
I would never take an x3 off pavement and i know the GLC is more offroady-focused for the new gen, but i’d feel most at home offroad in the Q5
5:46 - Towing
Impressive 4400 lbs - non lux competitors like CRV only bringing 1500
6:08 - Interior
It’s kinda vanilla, nothing flashy like in the Benz, but it’s just good
Classic audi review stuff
Build is super solid
Materials are pretty good
Real edgy journalism, same old story
But it is - they just do a good job in here
Heated seats, no cooled on this one
Heated rear seats an option
Pano roof
Heated steering wheel
I know this may make me sound 90, but i like the beige too
6:50 - Tech
Same thing as the interior design and materials - nothing flashy, just all the stuff you actually want and need in an easy-to-use layout
You’ve got a new-since 2021 touchscreen
Infotainment Screen
Very tablet-like
Classic Audi software is easy to navigate
No useless gimmicks
Wireless ACP & AA
Decent 360 cameras
Touchscreen with haptics - hence no more MMI wheel
Screen off
Button to kill the screen
I hear people talk about this
Do people actually do this?
Usually people want bigger screens, do you want it off?
Cluster
Virtual cockpit
Super nice, audi was the first to do this
They still do it super well
Maps graphics are insane
Heated steering wheel
BSM light
On inside of wing mirror…classic audi
Sliding wireless charger
This is something I’ve never seen before which is why we’re starting with it
A sliding charger…not sure why you’d need it, but cool
Same theme, nothing crazy, nothing you don’t need, but everything you do - final thoughts
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8:08 - Conclusion
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