But you can get the Q5, and the SQ5, in a pair of different body styles. As before, Audi has a Sportback variant, which trades the upright rear hatch for a more sloping roofline. What the Sportback loses in rear headroom, it makes up for in style but should drive the exact same way. In Colorado, Audi only had the regular SUVs for us to test.

Audi's popular Q5 and SQ5 luxury SUVs get a sleek makeover, but with premium pricing are you truly getting what you paid for?

The 2025 Audi Q5 is a perfectly nice luxury crossover. Its touch-heavy interior will take some getting used to if you’re coming from something older or more mainstream, but it’s actually not egregious for this era and segment. As a car, it remains a practical and pleasant thing that drives quite well and comfortably.