Audi Q2 vs Audi Q5

Audi Q2

Audi’s compact crossover.

Audi Q5

Audi’s mid-size premium SUV.

First car

Second car

Pick this one if…

Audi Q2

Pick the Q2 for a compact, agile premium SUV with efficient engines.

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

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 for refinement, a big boot and quattro traction in a premium mid-size SUV.

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
Width	1,79 m	1,89 m
Height	1,51 m	1,66 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q2	Audi Q5
Platform	MQB A1 (transverse, shared with the VW T-Roc)	MLB Evo (longitudinal, shared with the A4/A5)
Drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA211 1.5 TFSI · EA888 2.0 TFSI · EA288 2.0 TDI	EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel · plug-in hybrid
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid
Transmission	S tronic (7-speed DSG) · 6-speed manual	7-speed S tronic (DSG)
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q2

DQ200 service (lower-power cars)
Cooling system needs checking
DPF on diesels
Suspension wear

Audi Q5

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

Pros

Audi Q2

Compact & manoeuvrable
Efficient engines
Modern tech

Audi Q5

Big boot (550 l) & roomy cabin
Refined, composed ride (quattro)
Efficient, torquey EA288 diesel

Cons

Audi Q2

Relatively small boot
Rear seat tighter than larger SUVs

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.