2025 Audi Q5 SUV

　　2025 Audi Q5 Review

　　byKurt NiebuhrSenior Vehicle Test Editor

　　Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of zzdcar' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.

　　12/15/2023

　　Overview

　　As its alphanumeric name would suggest, the Q5 is the middle child in Audi's lineup of SUVs situated between the smaller Q3 and larger three-row Q7. The Q5 offers comfortable seating for five and sophisticated styling and is very well put together. Now entering its sixth year of this current generation, we've been wondering when Audi was going to give us an all-new Q5 and we finally have our answer. Spy photos have confirmed fairly complete examples of the next-generation Q5 are already circulating, and we expect Audi to unveil the new version of this popular SUV sometime in the summer of 2024.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Right in the middle

More than just being in the middle of Audi's own lineup, the Q5 also finds itself holding down the middle ground in the compact luxury segment. While it is very well rounded, it doesn't particularly stand out in any one category, making it somewhat easy to overlook. We're hoping the 2025 model moves the Q5 out from the middle of the pack, giving it something class-leading to hang its hat on.

　　

Competitors to consider

There's no wanting for choice in the compact luxury SUV segment. Vehicles like the Acura RDX and Genesis GV70 offer a lot of luxury features for the money, while the Mercedes-Benz GLC combines tech, traditional luxury, efficiency and performance all in a stylish package. And an all-new X3 from BMW is coming for 2024.

　　zzdcar says

　　An all-new Audi Q5 looks to be on its way for 2025 and it couldn't come soon enough. Not that the current Q5 isn't a solid choice, but in a crowded field the Q5 has been prone to getting overlooked. We expect an even more well-rounded package from the new Q5 so stick with zzdcar to find out more about the 2025 Q5 as details are released.