Audi Q2 GA vs Audi Q5 FY

Audi Q2

GA · 2016 – 2026

The first-generation Q2 (GA), Audi’s compact crossover.

Audi Q5

FY · 2016 – 2024

The second-generation Q5 (FY), on MLB Evo.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q2

Pick the GA for the compact, city-friendly Q2 with the smooth TFSI petrols — ideally a full-history example.

Best engine: The 30/35 TFSI (petrol).

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the FY for the refined, roomy Q5 with quattro and the strong 40 TDI diesel — ideally a well-kept example.

Best engine: The 40 TDI (diesel) or 40 TFSI (petrol).

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Performance

EA211 35 TFSI · Petrol vs EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol

	Audi Q2	Audi Q5
Power	150 hp	245 hp Winner
Torque	250 Nm	370 Nm Winner
0–100 km/h	8,5 s	6,3 s Winner
Top speed	211 km/h	237 km/h Winner
Power-to-weight	111,1 hp/t	136,5 hp/t Winner
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	128 g/km Winner	183 g/km
Consumption (WLTP)	5,6 L/100km Winner	8,1 L/100km

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q2	Audi Q5
Boot	405 L	550 L Winner
Boot (seats folded)	1.050 L	1.550 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,60 m	2,82 m Winner
Length	4,19 m	4,66 m
Ground clearance	14,7 cm	20,0 cm
Turning circle	11,1 m Winner	11,8 m
Towing capacity (braked)	1.600 kg	2.000 kg Winner

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q2	Audi Q5
Platform	MQB A1 (transverse)	MLB Evo (longitudinal)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 1.0/1.4/1.5 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI	EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI · 45/50/55 TFSI e PHEV
Transmission	S tronic (DSG)	7-speed S tronic
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Euro standard	Euro 6d	Euro 6d-TEMP
LEZ access	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)	Unrestricted access (compliant under current legislation)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q2

DQ200 (7-speed dry DSG): mechatronics and clutch judder on early cars
MMI infotainment quirks on early cars
Water-pump/thermostat housing leak on EA211 petrols

Audi Q5

S tronic (DSG) mechatronics on early cars
AdBlue/SCR issues on 2.0 TDI diesels
Early MMI infotainment quirks

Pros

Audi Q2

Compact and city-friendly
Good all-round visibility
Efficient TFSI engines

Audi Q5

Refined, composed ride (quattro)
Efficient, torquey EA288 diesel
High-grade interior

Cons

Audi Q2

Firm ride
Small boot and dated early infotainment

Audi Q5

Firm ride on S line / big wheels
Pricier than most rivals

Driving experience

Audi Q2

Comfortable, quiet and more premium than its size suggests. The Q2 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting, rides firmly but acceptably, and feels planted and easy to place. Front-drive versions are efficient; quattro adds strong traction on the 2.0-litre cars. The 1.5 TFSI is smooth and willing, the 2.0 TDI is the economical distance choice, and the 2.0 TFSI adds genuine pace. The S tronic is quick. It is a polished, techy small crossover that trades a little boot and rear space for a more premium feel than the T-Cross.

Audi Q5

Refined, effortless and supremely polished. Steering is light and accurate rather than talkative, the ride is supple and isolating, and the Q5 settles into a calm, confident lope. quattro ultra shuffles torque seamlessly for all-weather security, though it favours safe, neutral grip over playful engagement. Adaptive suspension keeps it composed and hushed on rough roads. The 40/45 TFSI petrols are smooth and willing, the 2.0 TDI pulls strongly and sips fuel, and the 55 TFSI e plug-in glides on electric power. The 7-speed S tronic is quick and smooth; the V6 8-speed tiptronic even more so. Overall a quiet, tech-rich SUV that puts long-distance comfort and easy confidence ahead of outright driver involvement.