Compare the Audi Q3 Sportback vs Audi Q5 Sportback

Looks cool, but it's cramped in the back
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10
A stylish motorway cruiser, and a master of comfort
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Choosing between the Audi Q5 Sportback and the Audi Q3 Sportback comes down to very similar traits in two different sizes. Inside, both cabins feature crisp infotainment screens with menus that prove fiddly to navigate, and each suffers from cheap, scratchy plastics in noticeable places. Practicality in the back is a shared compromise as well, with sloping rooflines that eat into rear headroom and middle rear seats with raised bases that make carrying three adults an awkward squeeze. Whichever model you look at, though, motorway journeys are settled affairs, as both cars prove comfortable at the national speed limit with very little wind and road noise making its way inside.

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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Technik 2.0 TDI S Tronic Diesel Automatic

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Sport 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Tronic Petrol Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Leather seats
    Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Diesel Available fuel types Petrol
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 488 litres (4 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 515 litres (4 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,289 litres Boot space, seats down 1,415 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,531 mm x ?? mm x 1,546 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,717 mm x ?? mm x ?? mm
Towing capacity 2,000 kg Towing capacity 2,400 kg Best
First year tax rate £560 Best First year tax rate £1,410
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
53.3 mpg Best
Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
40.4 mpg
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 22 · average Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 38 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 2.0 TDI S Tronic Engine name 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Tronic
Engine size 2.0 L Diesel • 150 BHP Engine size 2.0 L Petrol • 204 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Diesel Fuel type Petrol
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Four wheel drive
Forward gears 7 Forward gears 7
Acceleration 9.2 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 7.2 s (0-60 mph) Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 488 litres Boot (seats up) 515 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,289 litres Boot (seats down) 1,415 litres Best
Length 4,531 mm Length 4,717 mm
Height 1,546 mm Height —
Wheelbase 2.68 m Wheelbase 2.83 m
Turning circle 11.8 m Turning circle 12.0 m

Full features list

  • Audi exclusive matte paint
  • Audi exclusive paint
  • Audi warranty - 4 years or 75000 miles
  • Audi warranty - 5 years or 90000 miles
  • Expedition cloth - Black
  • Front and rear side airbags with head airbags and front interaction airbag
  • Full paint finish
  • Metallic paint
  • Panoramic glass sunroof
  • Pearlescent paint
  • Space saving spare wheel
  • Trailer hitch - Mechanically swivelling ball head with electric release mechanism
  • 2 spoke multi-function leather steering wheel with paddle shift
  • 2-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way lumbar support for the front seats - electric with horizontal and vertical adjustment in four directions
  • Black carpet mats
  • Expedition cloth upholstery
  • Front and rear floor mats
  • Front and rear headrests
  • Heated front seats
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Interior elements in cloth
  • Interior storage compartment
  • Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
  • Lunar silver cloth headlining
  • Manual front seats with height adjustment
  • Plastic loading edge protection
  • Rear seat bench plus with split folded 40:20:40
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Steering wheel operating unit in matt black
  • Storage compartment in front centre console
  • Acoustic glass for front door windows
  • Acoustic windscreen
  • Aluminium window trim
  • Audi Q3 sportback lettering on the B-pillars
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Body colour door mirrors
  • Contrasting finish in volcano grey
  • Door sills with aluminium inserts at the front
  • Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors with integrated LED side indicators and kerb view function for passenger side
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • LED third brake light
  • Main beam assist
  • Projection light in the exterior mirrors - Projects a graphic element onto the ground
  • Q3 badging on the rear
  • Rain and light sensors
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window, rear door windows and rear side windows in clear glass
  • Rear wiper
  • Solid paint
  • Sports bumpers
  • Anti theft wheel bolts
  • Remote central locking
  • Thatcham approved category 1 anti theft alarm
  • 2 USB C ports with charging functionality in the rear
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Audi connect emergency call and service
  • Audi connect remote and controls
  • Audi drive select (Balanced/Individual, effeciency, comfort and dynamic)
  • Audi side assist with exit warning and rear cross traffic assist
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus - 11.9" display
  • Bluetooth interface
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Driver attention and fatigue monitor with driver monitoring
  • Front cross traffic assist
  • Lane departure warning with emergency assist
  • Panoramic curved display with 12.8" MMI navigation plus and MMI touch
  • Park assist plus with parking system and 360 display
  • Phonebox light with wireless charging
  • Progressive steering
  • Reversing camera
  • Smartphone interface includes wireless Apple carplay/Android Auto
  • Swerve assist and turn assist
  • Traffic sign based speed limiter
  • Voice control system with natural language interaction
  • Comfort suspension
  • Start/stop system
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Convenience key with safelock
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electromechanical parking brake
  • Electronic stabilisation control including ABS, ASR and EDL
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and high visibility vests
  • Front emergency brake assist
  • Front side airbags with head airbags and interaction airbag
  • Hill hold assist
  • Power operated child locks
  • Seatbelt monitoring
  • Three point automatic belts with belt tensioner and height adjustment
  • Tyre pressure loss indicator
  • i - Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and i - Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • 17" 5 twin spoke alloy wheels
  • Tool kit and Jack
  • Tyre repair kit
  • 2 USB-C ports in the front
  • Audi sound system with 10 loudspeakers, subwoofer,8 channel amplifier with 260 watts
  • DAB digital radio module
  • Interior trims in aluminium look
  • Matt cross brushed aluminium inlay
  • Ambient lighting package plus - Q3
  • 19" 5 twin spoke graphite grey, gloss turned finish alloy wheels
  • Aluminium roof rails
  • Audi exclusive metallic paint
  • Audi warranty - 4 years or 75000 miles
  • Audi warranty - 5 years or 90000 miles
  • Dashcam
  • Metallic paint
  • Opening panoramic sunroof
  • Towbar (folding)
  • Twin leather - Black with steel grey stitching and softwrap stitching
  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Acoustic vehicle alerting system
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Convenience key with safelock
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with passenger airbag deactivation
  • Electric child safety locks
  • First aid kit with warning triangle and high visibility vests
  • Front emergency brake assist
  • Front side airbags with head airbag system and front interaction airbag
  • Hill hold assist
  • Rear seat occupant reminder
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Attention and drowsiness detection with driver observation
  • Audi application store
  • Audi connect emergency call and service
  • Audi digital key
  • Audi drive select
  • Audi smartphone interface
  • Audi virtual cockpit plus with 11.9" OLED colour display
  • Camera based traffic sign recognition
  • Front cross traffic intersection assist
  • Lane change assistant with exit warning system, rear cross traffic alert and rear turn assist
  • Lane departure warning system
  • MMI navigation plus with high resolution 14.5" OLED touchscreen colour display
  • Park assist plus
  • Power assisted steering
  • Reversing camera
  • Swerve assist and front turn assist
  • Traffic sign based speed limiter
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Clear glass windows
  • Contrast bumpers in Volcano grey metallic paint finish
  • Electrically adjustable heated and folding + automatically dimming exterior mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Front door sill trims with aluminium inlays, illuminated
  • Headlight cleaning system
  • Heated rear window
  • High beam assist
  • High gloss window surrounds
  • LED headlights plus incl. digital DRL, dynamic coming and leaving home function with turning/all weather/motorway/manouevring and intersection lights
  • LED rear lights pro incl. dynamic rear indicators and illuminated light strip with animated coming and leaving home function
  • LED third brake light
  • Logo projection light in exterior mirrors
  • Rear and side windows with heat insulating glass
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wash/wipe
  • Solid paint
  • Towbar preparation
  • Windscreen with acoustic glazing
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 4 way electric lumbar support for driver and front passenger
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat bench with centre armrest and cup holders
  • Black carpets
  • Comfort centre armrest front
  • Deluxe 3 zone electronic climate control
  • Front and rear floor mats
  • Front sport seats with integrated head restraints
  • Heated front seats
  • Increased charging capacity for USB ports 2X100 Watts in rear, 2X60 Watts in front
  • Interior trim in aluminium look
  • Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
  • Manual steering column adjustment
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Rock grey cloth headlining
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Softwrap in black
  • Softwrap in leatherette
  • Twin leather upholstery
  • Twin spoke leather steering wheel with multi-function buttons with touch control, shift paddles and trim in chrome look
  • i-Size child seat mounting on the front passenger side and outer rear seats, i-Size and top tether on the outer rear seats
  • Anti-theft wheel bolts
  • Thatcham approved category 1 anti theft alarm
  • Comfort suspension
  • 19" 5 twin spoke alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Audi sound system impressive sound with 8 loudspeakers including centre speaker and subwoofer, 6-channel amplifier with a total output of 180 watts
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Smartphone compartment with wireless charging
  • Accent surfaces and control buttons in gloss black
  • Black dashboard with contrast stitching
  • Inlays in matt brushed aluminium, silver
  • Upper and lower interior elements in artificial leather
  • Ambient lighting package plus - Q5

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.