► Second-gen Q5 Sportback revealed
► Looks more like a ‘coupe’ than its predecessor
► On sale in January 2025 priced from £52,450
Audi has revealed the new version of its Q5 Sportback, the sleeker coupe-like version of its best-selling SUV.
Following on from the reveal of the regular Q5 SUV in September 2024, the Sportback arrives for those wanting something more stylish next to the very strait-laced standard car.
Prices start from £52,450, with orders opening in January 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
Another Audi coupe-SUV, really?
Yes, Audi loves an SUV ‘coupe’ even more than its fellow brands BMW and Mercedes, with the Q5 Sportback being one of five cars in this bodystyle available, including the electric Q4 and Q6 e-tron Sportback models.
Though the standard Q5 has been around for three generations, the Sportback is now entering its second iteration, with this new model having a sleeker look than its predecessor. The rear of this new Q5 Sportback is more rounded than before, with the roofline more tapered and like a ‘coupe’ than the previous model. In turn, it brings it closer to its closest rivals, the Mercedes GLC Coupe and BMW X4.
A large Singleframe grille is present and correct, too, along with Audi’s trademark fancy LED lighting.
What about the interior?
The Q5 Sportback’s interior mirrors that of its SUV counterpart, and is quite a significant departure from the outgoing car. It ushers in Audi’s new curved interior layout, comprising a new 14.5-inch infotainment screen with an 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster. Both are quite different to the firm’s well-established, outgoing system, and the passenger can also have their own touchscreen for the first time on a Q5.
Unsurprisingly, the new Q5 Sportback isn’t quite as practical as the standard SUV, though its practicality matches that of the previous coupe version of this SUV. The boot offers 510 litres, just 10 less than standard Q5, and extends to 1,415 litres with the rear seats folded.
What about engines?
The Q5 Sportback adopts Audi’s latest 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which allows you to can manoeuvre and park on electricity. It brings a small power bump too, but more noticeably a reduction in fuel consumption.
Engine choice consists of a 201bhp 2.0-litre petrol, a 201bhp 2.0-litre diesel and the 362bhp 3.0-litre petrol in the sporty SQ5. Two plug-in hybrids, producing 295bhp and 367bhp, will follow in 2025, and are expected to deliver an electric range of around 50 miles.
When is it on sale and what does it cost?
The specs mirror of those of the regular Q5, with a choice of Sport, S line and Edition 1 trim levels, with Sportback prices commanding a £2,500 premium over the SUV.
The range starts at £52,450 for the petrol, £54,100 for the diesel and a significant £76,900 for the SQ5. Orders will open on January 14 in the UK, with first deliveries expected in May 2025.