Audi Q5 2.0 TDI SE quattro
Audi Q5 2.0 TDI SE quattro
What is it?
Audi’s five-seat Q5 is a mid-size 4×4 (SUV) slotting below the unfeasibly large seven-seat Q7. And it will make more sense to more business users in terms of practicality and running costs – even the though the Audi Q5 only has five seats. In 2.0 TDI quattro guise the Audi Q5 offers a standard six-speed manual transmission giving it a combination of 125mph performance and 40mpg economy. CO2 is rated at 175g/km, earning it a 26% business car tax liability rating. Road tax band is E, which means a £170 a year bill for VED. Typical alternatives include the Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE and Volvo XC60 D5 SE LUX.
What’s hot?
- Right vehicle in the right place at precisely the right time…
- …A premium SUV with a sky-high image and down-to-earth running costs
- Top-drawer build-quality inside and out
- Cracking range of diesel and petrol engines
- Plenty of room inside apart from rear middle seat
- Reassurance of genuine off-road ability for those venturing off-piste
- High on safety with half a dozen airbags
- Good spec includes climate, leather, sophisticated sound system
- Standard rear parking sensors
- Options include auto-box at £1400, satnav at £1950 each…
- …Plus cruise control (£275) heated seats (£220) and keyless start (£450)
What’s not?
- It costs considerably more than an Audi A4 Avant
- That premium is pronounced compared to a Nissan Qashqai or Ford Kuga
- CO2 too high at 175g/km…
- …so falls wrong side of new (April 09) 160g/km capital gains boundary
- Those desirable options mount up so set yourself a sensible budget
What you need to Know?
| P11D Value: | 29,093 |
| Monthly Rental*: | 569 |
| Tax Band when posted: | 26% |
| Monthly BiK: | 126 (20%)/£252 (40%) |
| Engine: | 2.0 4-cyl turbo diesel |
| CO2 Emissions: | 175g/km |
| Power/torque: | 170PS/258lb ft |
| Economy: | 42.1mpg |
Monthly rental courtesy of HSBC DriverQuote. Based on 36-month/30,000-mile contract hire agreement with maintenance.
Business Car Manager Road Test Rating
The Audi A5 is an impressive medium-sized SUV that should really appeal to small business users. The only churlish feature is the must-have hot and cold drinks holder: it’s a great talking point and should be standard rather than the £100 extra.
