Audi Q5 vs Lexus RX450H

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Audi Q5
Audi Q5

2026 price

Lexus RX450H
Lexus RX450H

$53,888 - $69,990

2019 price

Summary

2026 Audi Q5
2019 Lexus RX450H
Safety Rating

Engine Type

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
-

5.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
0

5
Dislikes
  • Not as resolved behind the wheel
  • Touchscreen everything
  • Back seat surprisingly tight

  • Baffling entertainment system
  • Heavy
  • Ho-hum drivetrain
2026 Audi Q5 Summary

Audi has sold millions of its Q5 mid-size SUV since it launched in 2009.

The previous version was such a hit it continued to sell in large numbers thanks to tasteful upgrades long past what should have been its use-by date. And that’s what makes this one such a big step for the brand.

It’s the largest and most comprehensive overhaul of the Q5 since its original launch. The brand has thrown out the rule book and started fresh. Everything this time around is new.

Was it worth the wait? Does the new one have what it takes to live up to the popularity of the previous version? We attended the Australian launch to find out.

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2019 Lexus RX450H Summary

This is a review with a difference. For three days, I had a Lexus RX450h and thought it was pretty terrible to drive. Every time I turned the steering wheel, the tyres would squeal as though they weren't inflated with air but instead with tiny, fluffy kittens.

I was bitterly disappointed. How could a car get out the door of the Lexus engineering division with such an aversion to corners. I mean, I know it's not meant to be a corner-carving monster, but normal cornering should have been okay.

After those three days, I'd had enough. The low tyre pressure warning light came on and the penny dropped. I hadn't even thought to check the pressures. They were very, very low. Like only at two-thirds of recommended. So after visiting three separate establishments to find a working pump, I had a whole different car.

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