Audi Q5 - Boot space, comfort & practicality
It might not be the most practical mid-size SUV, but the Q5 offers more than enough space for a family and some handy features
The new Audi Q5 has a more athletic design than its predecessor, but buyers still have the option of a traditional, boxy SUV or the more rakish, coupe-inspired Sportback bodystyle. We’ve tested both versions, and as you might expect there’s marginally slightly less headroom in the back of the Q5 Sportback due to its sloping roofline, but anyone around six-foot tall should still be very comfortable.
If you’re considering the Audi Q5 for your next family SUV, it’s definitely big enough to accommodate four adults and all their luggage. Plus, if you’ve got small children, there are three sets of Isofix child-seat mounting points (one on the front passenger seat, another two on the back row).
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,717mm |
| Width | 1,900mm |
| Height | 1,662mm |
| Number of seats | 5 |
| Boot space | 520-1,473 litres |
Dimensions and size
The Audi Q5 has grown slightly for this latest iteration. It’s 35mm longer for a start, measuring 4,717mm from nose to tail, and has a slightly longer wheelbase of 2,828mm. The new model is also slightly wider at 1,900mm, but just as tall as before, 1,662mm. But while the Mk3 Q5 is bigger than its predecessor, the BMW X3 is bigger still, and has a longer wheelbase too.
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Seats & space in the front
The Q5 offers a suitably tall driving position, with lots of adjustability for both the driver’s seat and steering wheel. The seats also feel big and very comfortable, while the cabin as a whole feels wide and spacious. The huge windows help with that, as does the low centre console that also features a cooled charging tray, two fairly small cup-holders and a pair of USB-C charging ports.
Seats & space in the back
On the positive side, legroom is adequate for six-foot-tall adults, and headroom is generous too. However the large transmission tunnel takes up a lot of foot space, meaning you will struggle to seat three adults across the back row. Those in back of the Q5 do get their own climate controls and USB-C charging ports, including a 100W socket that’s powerful enough to charge laptops.
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On all but the base model, the seats can be reclined or slid forward depending on whether you need to prioritise passenger comfort or luggage capacity. If you’ve got a young family instead, the two sets of Isofix child-seat-mounting points in the back have black plastic covers that make them easy to access.
Boot space
Boot space has actually been reduced for the latest Audi Q5, dropping from 550 to 520 litres. That’s on par with the Lexus NX, however the latest BMW X3 has a 570-litre boot, while buyers can cram 620 litres worth of stuff into the Mercedes GLC.
As we mentioned, if you opt for S Line or Edition 1 trim, the Q5’s back seats can slide forwards to create more boot space. There’s also no load lip for the boot, but there is enough space underneath the floor to store the parcel shelf, which is rather handy.
Folding down the rear seats takes but a second using handles located inside the boot, and this expands the luggage capacity to 1,473 litres and creates an almost flat surface for larger items.
The Q5 Sportback doesn’t sacrifice too much boot space for the sake of its stylish, sloping roofline, with 515 litres on offer. This expands to 1,415 litres with the back seats folded down, or 1,388 litres in the SQ5.
Towing
The Audi Q5 has a maximum towing capacity of 2,595kg, if you get the TDI diesel version. The TFSI petrol can haul up to 2,400kg, while the SQ5 can tow up to 2,400kg. If you want Audi to fit a towbar to your Q5, it costs £1,150.
