2022 Audi Q5 Sportback | Well Executed
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- We review the Audi Q5 Sportback, yet another entry into the CUV SUV segment. This slightly raised vehicle has the best bits underneath the surface. We detail the pros and cons and what makes it special. However, there is enormous competition in the $50,000 Price range. Others to consider are, Porsche Macan, BMW X4, Mercedes, Acura RDX PMC, Volvo XC60 and, Genesis GV70.
#Audi #q5 #sportback
Index:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Interior Impressions
3:30 Mechanical Impressions
4:58 Driving Impressions
10:26 Final Thoughts - Авто та транспорт
2022 Audi Q5 Sportback: Yes I brought my children to the bar on a Friday night. No I will not tell them to sit down and stop screaming.
Sounds like something from regular cars
I drove this to the PTA meeting and had a “relations” party with all the soccer moms there. Audi Chad5 Sport Backshot
thats what the back seat is designed for lol
Wanna see my 5th cylinder?
Score!
Koja je cena za ovo vozilo molimo dqovor
That’s because chicks dig it 😜
Jack was put in time out and not allowed to appear in this video because he didn’t file the paperwork in the f***ing cabinet.
Mark's anger control problem is very explosive. Yikes!
@@johnnybravo5044 academy award performance!
Sportback sans Silverback
Where else do you find this much professionalism and edginess in the same video
If you don't need the SUV ride height, the A5 sportback retains everything that makes this so great and is probably more fun to drive. I'd go with that.
There is a used A5 with manual transmission available in the market with a very reasonable price close to me. I look at it every day and wish I could afford it atm.
And guess what? Unless you live in the woods you don't need SUV ride height. And if you can afford this thing, you don't live in the woods. It's almost like 97% of SUVs shouldn't exist.
But the ride is much smoother in SUV going over bumps. I was anti SUV for quite a while and always went with wagons but as a European living in Canada I was annoyed that USA killed the wagon market for North America. So, I bought my first SUV because I love the practicality of having a hatch back where you can just easily throw in stuff while shopping or going on trips. With that said, I no longer want a lower to the ground car as my daily driver. It's smooth, relaxing on long drives, quieter and absorbs the bumps with an ease. The only time I's get a car would be my Sunday driver.
@@zedzedski7382 Depends on how the suspension is tuned, IMO. Not all SUVs are the same. We've got a CR-V and Civic hatch, both '17 models, and my wife has said that the Civic rides smoother. I like the Civic better, too, but mostly because it's not as tippy as the CR-V.
I'd have gone for S/A4 but need ride height for partner's trips to mountain skifields. The lower car would do 99% of the time even up there, but decades of the security of higher vehicles, she got the call 😁
The music Savage Geese uses makes these videos so good
It felt a little BMW, but really what’s the difference between any of these German CUV buyers?
This one was especially good. That intro music was perfect, and he edited the images on the beat beautifully. Good fun.
With my A4, whenever I know I need to get off the line quickly, I'll pull the gear shift back once which will put it in sport mode. This disables the engine start/stop and also increases the idle speed from about 800 to 1000rpm. This makes a big difference when you need to dart across a couple lanes of traffic.
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Try that again with traction control off, it will engage launch control if you have the gas and brake floored with the transmission in sport. I don’t remember if you need to have the Audi drive select in dynamic or not, but i do know that traction off and transmission in sport is what you need to engage it. Makes the car much quicker off the line
Yes, he has it in comfort mode, which is FWD eco mode on the Audi q5. Perfect for commuting, but not lags for economy. The dynamic sport setting is quite fast off the line, 60 comes in 5.3 seconds on the Q5 2.0t which is damn quick! Not sure how he doesn't know this..fyi the Q5 2.0t has more power than the A4, more torque..and it is VERY noticibable.
@@NONARCS same hp as a4 45 tfsi. Yea it’s quick
If you don't just stomp the gas pedal like a Gorilla, and use a little finesse to get the best out of the dual clutch, accelerating out of a dig is no issue
As a Q5 owner this all seems spot on. Sport mode will bump up the idle a bit and will help with the lag slightly but it also disables start / stop. If I’m going to need to pull out quickly I just bump the shifter backwards once and it’s ready to go.
In my VW I can move my wheel and it fires up.
I drove an Q5 as a loan vehicle a few weeks back, i have to say the ride is shockingly bad not sure air suspension helps if they were optioned. and the interior material just bad, very hard rubbery stuff on the windowline, cheap plastic near the gear lever and a nasty hole where the MMI controller used to be.
It could be the loan car was just bare with no options at all, but for a car from a luxury brand, bare or not, that was unacceptable.
Basically this applies for any dual clutch car. I do it in my car as well any time I need to pull out on the Autobahn.
@@Tomoyo0827 not sure what you drove, the q5 rides excellent air suspension or no air suspension, it has no hard plastic anywhere but the lower door cards. Maybe your tires were over inflated and you got a base model loaner? Not sure but they all ride excellent.
Savage goose pumping these videos out like no Tommorow
My wife and I just test drove one. Everything you said was exactly how the experience was. It's on the top of list.
Saw one on the street and ran to UA-cam. OMG, this video tickled me. Thanks for the transparent review. The technology sold me; gotta test drive now.
Great job! This review really helped me with narrowing my choices and making a buying decision. This car is in my top three group. Thank you for all that you do for us.
"King of blending in." LOL You guys are great.
I love Mark's Type 1 (perfectionist) rage moments. Makes my day 😄😄😄
I'm digging these tunes with the awesome reviews
We leased a 21M mid level Q5 back in March for my wife to drive. Your review was spot on with my thoughts on it. One small complaint , I wish we would have gotten the better seats and the throttle lag does suck. My DD is a AP1 S2K and I find my self taking her car more often now for to run errands and I don’t even like SUV’s.
that interior looks fantastic. clean, simple, and uncluttered
I always respect your evaluations. I have the 2021 Q5 45 TSFI and I was surprised by the actual power of the 4 Cylinder turbo. I feel safe and have enough power. Very quiet and smooth to drive. It's hard to scare anyone with this. Although, I wish I had my 2018 S5 back. Almost regretted the sale as soon as I got home with the New Q5. But, it's an Audi!!!@!
I have no idea what would motivate anyone to buy a sportback SUV but the regular Q5 is very good.
Looks, I’m on my 4th Audi. Never had an Audi SUV. Just way too plain looking for me. Beyond boring. I’m considering getting this vehicle. The sport back gives it a drop of flash if you get a district green it’s really nice looking. I would never get a regular Q5.
I got the Q5 sportback because I think it looks a lot nicer than the regular Q5. I think the regular Q5 looks boring. Plus I don't need to haul much stuff around, thus a Sportback is perfectly fine for me. Prior to my 2022 Q5 Sportback I drove an S4 for 17 years (2004 & 2014). I was pleasantly surprised at how fast my Q5 is and really like it, not as fast as an S4 of course, but it feels a lot faster than I thought it would be.
LOL that part where the paper flew off the dash & you went off had me crackin up.! LOL
I wish we could have the word "infotainment" replaced with geese honks in all car reviews on the internet
Wish I could like this clip twice just because of the music & opening montage…
Yes, that was one of the best exterior montages. Fun music and great images.
Gotta go with the PHEV version here - fixes the turbo lag and auto stop/start issue. Also improves the weight balance and transmission smoothness so it handles better. The extra 120ish HP and torque certainly doesn’t hurt, and on lease you can drop the tax credit straight into the cost so it’s only about a grand more expensive.
agreed. The PHEV is a criminally underrated value in the segment.
Can’t get the PHEV in the Sportback in North America yet unfortunately. So, if you want the Sportback, you have to go non PHEV. I’ll bet Audi releases the Sportback PHEV in North America in 2023. You can already get that version in Europe.
The strength of your comments about how good this vehicle is, comes in large part from us knowing you drive a loaded Volvo XC90. Your baseline is already high... That is the power of the compliment to Audi.
Really appreciate your reviews..and humor! Look forward to hearing what you have to say about the 2023. Caught some spy pics of the upcoming 2024 NEW center console. Looking similar to the 2024 VW Atlas Sport console. Time will tell.
Video quality and edit is out of this planet 🌎
Definitely one of the most well-balanced vehicles in this segment! The sportback doesn't feel necessary to me, but I'm sure some people will prefer the looks of it! I feel like the sportback design does better on the Cayenne Coupe and the VW Atlas Cross Sport, but to each their own :)
Thanks for the review SG!
I thought the Atlas as much more presence and muscular looks. It still looks like a VW but it very different than the rest of the lineup.
This just looks so generic.
Nice review. But I'm going with the 2022 Honda Civic "Sportback" with a manual transmission for $25k. And with the money I save I'll get a BRZ as my weekend car.
You and all the blacks and Mexicans 😂
Opening sequence was very well-done!! Even makes a tall jacked-up station wagon look attractive. Well done!
Mark/Jack, have you thought about doing split screens of the new models with previous gens (or comparable - like in this case, with a Q5 non-sportback)? Would be interesting to see the styling iterations from an exterior/interior point of view. I don't know if there's other channels that do that.
This car is ugly compared to the regular version
'remove before race' goes over styling cues of past/present/facelifted models quite alot
God I cant wait for you to review the new c8 z06. My body is ready for the high quality content you do.
Great thoughts on this car, cheers
The intro was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯 baby
Great review. I have the 2019 A5 Sportback and absolutely love it. No surprise with your feelings on the Q5 sportback. I do like having the wheel vs touchscreen in my car.
I absolutely CANNOT understand why they ditched the MMI knob and switched to a touch screen. Yes the knob has a bit of a learning curve, but it becomes second nature very quickly and is so much easier and less distracting to use. Earlier this year I had a Q5 loaner with the touch screen and absolutely hated using it. But I suppose it's not as big of a deal for car buyers who have become used to full touch screens.
@@tommcm503 they should have left the control wheel and shortcuts in addition to the touch interface like their other German competitors
Removing the wheel controller from the q5 is one of the stupidest things Audi has ever done. Also that giant screen needs to fold down somehow, it's enormous and annoying now.
@@tommcm503 Agreed - that rotary is fantastic. The attention drop when using the screen is much less than the touch option that once it becomes second nature, you can walk through the menus almost without ever leaving the eyes off the road. That is one of the reasons why I am thinking of keeping my 2019 A4 long-term. The whole car is absolutely stellar - a complete package in my book.
@@Dxun2 Totally agree. I have a 2017 A4 and would love to trade for a new A5 Sportback, but the loss of the MMI knob is a deal breaker for me. So, if I really want an A5, preowned is my only option. And it'll have to be a '19, because pre-'19s use the 3G data connectivity that's being shut off early next year.
If you can get it, try the new Q3. It's basically the size of the old Q5, and has the perfect blend of new tech and legacy HVAC and physical buttons on steering wheel.
Good car reviews:
its good just buy it cause you obviously have the money if you are looking at it.
Bad car reviews:
its bad because....List ensues.
Love it.
When he mentioned about the long delay when mashing the throttle, it reminded of the rental CX-5 NA I recently had. I have a 2018 Accord 2.0T.
I forgot how damn responsive a good powertrain is like in the CX-5. Just a slight jab and the transmission shifted immediately and the engine was going. It reminded me of how poorly calibrated most turbo powertrains are, and Honda is no different. When I got back to my Accord I was really let down by that lack of responsiveness. I think reviewers have almost forgotten what naturally aspirated powertrains were like with smooth more linear acceleration, and while the CX-5 was dog slow, it's that feeling of control where the car responds to your input that I had missed so much, and that we've grown to accept in modern turbo cars. Yes I realize there are much better more responsive turbo powertrains than in the Accord. It's just my issue is being reinforced in this video.
And that is still a "slush" autobox in the Mazdas. Imagine a Mazda with a smooth ZF transmission from BMW.... one man can dream
@@henrik1743 I know right?
Which is why I love my 2018 naturally aspirated V6 TLX and hate the 2021 2.0T TLX. (similar drivetrain as your Accord, tuned to output a bit more power, but the car is fat so it's slower than accord ...)
@@MrTresto yup I know what you mean and how that would feel on the new one. Reviewers need to be more demanding.
Thanks again for the best reviews on UA-cam. Do you recommend a Q5 or Q7? (Let’s just say they are the same price)
Do those acoustic/NVH panels have any effect at keeping the car clean and less prone to road salt damage? I have always wondered this. ???
Liked the contrast of the sylish clean professional car and Mark flipping out in it because some little annoyance drove him over the edge - can't tell if it was an act but it was savage by being way too real.
What setup did you have with the suspension, was it the Adaptive Damping Suspension or just the standard suspension? Would you recommend upgrading the suspension? Thanks
"You never feel anything" is Audi's selling point, as far as I can tell
Kinda pointless since audi drivers are dead inside anyway...
100%
@@ruvindap66 if you want emotion, buy a motorcycle lol.
@@oliverallen5324 🤣
Still better steering feel than BMW
Damn, that was Christian Bale level rage acting! That was great!
Awesome and objective review as always 👍. Can you do a review of the 2021/22 BMW X3 and compare it with the Audi Q5 @savagegeese?
Audi really does present an excellent product.
Once again, concrete is my favorite color.
welcome to my concert
the eye can see millions of colors and people choose wet cement
It’s oddly trendy right now. Also isn’t it weird that many of the common car colors could be seen at a funeral. Snooze fest color pallete
@@thor294 Everyone is depressed and unhappy so it makes sense.
@@schmoestudy it's "modern"; people are remodeling their house the same way: grey floors and walls and white cabizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I could not stop laughing !!! I had to watch that scene over and over again ,he reminds me of Kevin Spacey when he blows up except without the boy issues , great video !!!!
I wonder if a tune will fix the delay/lag issue...?!
good review as always, ty*I have a GTi, and DSG is blazing smooth fast, and that is without any transmission tune, completely stock.
Nice piece. appreciate the perspective. Long-time Audi owner with a 2011 Q5, 3.2 still in the garage. will look at the Q4 E tron, more likely will order the '22 SQ5. Need the V6 3.0.
Wait for the Q6 etron shared with the electric Macan platform. Should be an RS version that melts faces
@@schmoestudy Joe, thanks, good idea.
Never seen such a premium honey of an automobile, can’t wait to be showing off to the home owner association in my little suburb of copeville.
i love the interior, its so uniform not too flashy
These last few videos have found me eyeing the infotainment screens pretty closely; I’ve gotta say I’m enjoying our featured music! I’m thinking we’re gonna need a Savagegeese bluegrass playlist to drop on Spotify.
Thanks for commenting on the paint quality, panel gap consistency, etc. It would also be good to hear about size and road presence. These are things that don't really come across on video, and can be discussed without getting into personal tastes.
Looks so good!
2:37 I love these segments of the videos 🤣
A very *Professional* environment!
Couldn't help but be reminded of the Will Ferrell SNL skits where he's eating dinner with his family, and they keep disrespecting him so he yells things like, "I AM A REGIONAL MANAGER!!!"
10:34 That Patagonia hoodie is fire. 🔥
Why do even the high end infotainment screens still have enormous bezels? When they start going right out to the edge, won;t all the current screens look terribly out of date?
Durability. The amount of vibration and potential wear these screens will take over time is incredible.
Lmao an iPad only has to last a few years. If screens went to the edge in cars they’d all fail after a few years and Audi would have to pay a huge recall
@@markm0000 most Audis fail after a few years
@@wigletron2846 lol
More electronics means $$$ for repairs. A perfect vehicle has to have a 50/50 balance between old and new tech which means less things to break for someone who keeps vehicles for 10+ years which might become a thing soon.
Just signed for mine today, delivery about 10 days. Great review, as usual from you guys. Only thing I'd disagree with is the long lag off the line, our on throttle application. It wasn't there. Maybe different emissions tuning? Downsizing from an MY 19 Touareg V6S this is a lot smaller, but fit for my purposes now I'm not towing a race car and servicing at the track. In Glacier White with the black optics, it's a sharp greatlooking SUV crossover 👍
Did you get a good deal? I just signed for mine 10 days ago. The OTD price was almost 8k below the MSRP.
This was one of those cars that I had no idea existed until I saw one on on the road
Hey Mark, the big delay, in my experience, is the transmission and not the engine, and should be (mostly) resolved by switching the transmission to S, which is where I stay. D mode is flatout dangerous
I agree, the delay in D vs tapping it down into S is crazy significant
Kinda splitting hairs there. Putting it in sport is adjusting engine operation to keep the turbo spooled and ready. Doesn't matter that it's a setting attached to the shifter instead of using a button elsewhere on the car
@@caribougoo349 No, sport mode does not meaningfully impact RPM at idle
@@caribougoo349 Not at all how any of this works.
Putting it in sport doesn't keep the turbo spooled (LOL) from idle.
You can literally select auto or sport mode in the individual setting for transmission and leave the engine in comfort and the effect is obvious.
@@tim3172 Well what's transmission affecting beyond shift points? How does that relate to a delay off the line?
Not an Audi expert but with shift by wire settings you're probably effecting every aspect of the car down to throttle mapping and steering response. Blaming transmission just cause a setting is tied to a shifter isn't accurate
I was eating when Mark started randomly raging on Jack about the papers. Almost died choking on my food 😅😂
The infotainment touch screens are even more responsive when you turn off haptic feedback, which I prefer. Give it a go next time you're in one SG.
Jesus, the backup camera doesn’t work in my 2015 a3 either….glad to see the engineers of that part of the car are on top of things. Do any Audi backup cameras work properly?
Nice review
Hey Mark- the delay which haunts VAG products is due to double clutch transsmision being in neutral while stopped. It doesnt work like typical slushbox from stop.
It takes time to engage and slip clutch + turbolag you mentioned doesnt help probably too.
It’s the auto start stop system mostly.
Mark, which did you like to drive more, the Acura RDX or Audi Q5 Sportback?
So pairing the phone kills the rear view camera? Audi and electronic issues goes together like SG and soy injection complications.
Curious on the SQ5 sportback
would you recommend the 2022 sq5? i am thinking of trading in my velar sva....
Looks tough. What's the towing capacity?
Good review, objective and conclusive. Already own an A4 and love the range and comfort it delivers. Now, looking to finally farm out the Camry for the egress of an SUV, I'm searching for any major reason to avoid a Q5 Sportback. The touchscreen infotainment would appeal to the wife more than the MMI jog wheel in the A4. The need for a gut-wrenching launch is less important than comfort, quietness, and build quality. Mid-year already and the temptation to order a 2024 is looming larger. Time will tell....
I don't care for Audi's but your vids made my Monday morning. Keep up the savagery.
Audis are (and have been for over 30 years now) magnificently executed cars of extremely high quality. The only reason I will never buy one again is their complexity and difficulty of servicing makes it financially unreasonable to keep them more than 7 or 8 years. I am hopeful that due to the inherent simplicity of EVs, much of that difficulty will no longer apply to Audi and I can buy an E-Tron one day and drive it for 10 years without paying for it twice over.
EVs are simpler but batteries don't last forever. Eventually it won't hold a good charge and depending how they're integrated into the car, replacing batteries is expensive or impossible.
If you follow the maintenance schedule, 7 or 8 years is nothing for one of these cars (or anything German, frankly). I don't think a repair over that time is financially unreasonable. I drove my A4 daily for 13 years without any major issues. It all depends on the model though, some are easier to maintain than others.
These people thinking EV's are piece of cake to service are really going to find out the hard way lmao
@@RAZGR1Z Simplicity =/= longevity
There's a lot less to mess up with ev provided you don't get greedy like Chevy/Hyundai and create fire hazards. Yeah you're probably looking at a battery replacement worth 2-3x as much as the car by the time it goes
I drive a 2012 Audi A6 3.0T quattro which I tuned with a chip from Racechip. It now has 101,000 miles on the clock. I only had to replace the windshield washer pump. Other than that only wear and tear items (that includes the engine mounts at 91,000 miles)
Thanks Goose! I'd be curious to see if the SQ5 stirs your soul a little more.
Having a press car in green or blue would help..as well as beige or brown interior ! This color combo puts ppl to sleep !
Damn that intro song! When's the PartyNextDoor collab coming?
They removed the MMI and replaced it with cubby holes designed for nothing instead of redesigning.
Thank you!
Ride affected by low tire pressure sensor there?
How’s it compare to the base Macan?
Would love to see you try the Polestar 2 and the Audi A3
Audi transmissions are really well put together.
Great video. How would you compare this with SUVs from BMW?
X3 is much better now with therefresh. B48 with the 8 sp zf will mop this car to the floor. Not to mention X3 M40i is where thebang for the bucks is
I hope that 7 speed will be around for a while. It really ties the whole experience together
The Goose abides...
I love it in my 2018 A5 Sportback. When I test drove it 3 years ago, it was an easy choice. Still to this day it puts a smile on my face.
It will be replaced with a CVT soon
@@austinfrazier7325 never will you see a CVT on a German
@@Jonathandelemos302 mid 00s and early 10s audis are typing...
This looks like BMW in many aspects, which is a plus for me. Also, I love your new sweater!
BMW is garbage
"The king of blending in"!🤣
It´s a really good Audi Q5 Spb. 👍
I think there’s a typo at the beginning. It says Audi QS5 Sportback. Isn’t it just a Q5 Sportback?
LOL! Awesome freak out! Savage fosho!
That gray color is not the worst color out there,.
But I generally prefer colors that are as different as possible from the color of the road.
My current favorite colors are Porsche Macan green, and Toyota Supra yellow.
Audi doing what Audi does
So Mr Goose is getting some acting skills now? This man can do it all.
My wife had the last gen Q5. The delay to accelerate as well as stop drove me nuts. I was always yelling at the car to GO! or STOP! That, plus the huge side mirror/A pillar that my wife couldn't see around. We sold it after a year.
She couldn't see around my huge A-pillar either.
"When I put,....John and Suzy, my two eldest kids at 3 and 7 in the back,..." - Gold
This was a pleasant surprise. When I saw this on the road I thought it looked like a pregnant armadillo. But for the money it is an suv I’d consider, versus something like a Ford Explorer which is similar money.
I would take a VW Atlas and enjoy the extra room to sneeze & carry groceries along with using the $5k savings & go on a nice 2 week vacation 🤷🏽♂️
It does rollback when the engine stops, I was at a steep intersection and it rolled back, luckily nobody was behind.
When can you guys review the new S class
Im sorry but was lash out real ? 🤣😂😂 Because that was some good acting. Its funny how I was just talking about the SQ5 sportback being a urus alternative to save 100k
Great interior. I used to love Audis until I owned one. Blown rear oil seal at 30K miles. Never again.
Sorry to hear that. My first Audi was a 2001 A6. Leased it for 3 years and had zero problems. Then got a 2004 S4. Problem free till the 9th year. Then got a 2014 S4 that was problem free till I switched to my current 2022 Q5 sport back which I really like and has been trouble free so far.