2012 Audi Q5 SUV Pros & Cons

Audi Q5 SUV Pros and Cons

  The 2012 Audi Q5 is home to the same style and luxury that characterizes the company.

  Great fuel economy for a luxury SUV.

  The suspension delivers great handling without sacrificing too much comfort.

  The Q5 boasts a very roomy interior.

  Audi offers a high degree of customization to buyers.

  The Q5 has a lot of safety features and a history of excellent safety ratings.

  The 3.2 model offers a 4,400 pound towing capacity, a little above the industry average.

  The Audi Q5 offers what competitors do not: a luxurious, practical, somewhat sporty, SUV. Competition like the BMW X3 and the Range Rover Evoque pose a threat, but fail to achieve the same balance as the Q5.

  The Audi Q5 is expensive compared to competitors like the BMW X3, and lower trim models do not have features that come standard on many other cars in the price range.

  The interior control layout is not intuitive.

  The Q5 lacks cargo space compared to competing models.

  The color choices for paint and interior leather are, in a word, pedestrian. Aluminum or wood trim is an optional extra.

  The power steering system feels artificial and has a tendency to produce a "heavy" feeling in the steering wheel at low speeds.