Audi Q5 2021 review - better than a BMW X3 & Mercedes GLC?

[@carwow]

Come on then - Q5 vs GLC vs X3. Which are you choosing? VOTE below!

[@carwow]

VOTE: BMW X3

[@carwow]

VOTE: Audi Q5

[@carwow]

VOTE: Mercedes GLC

[@ttvvideos2050]

X3!

[@sooofancier]

@@carwow lol u first

[@autonewstv86]

*I’m always blown away when adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist is optional when it’s standard on a corolla* 😀

[@LordSidious802]

VW has been greedy with the accessories lately

[@nickn753]

A lot of customers actually don't like the adaptive cruise, and most people turn the lane keeping off as soon as they get in the car, so to not fit is as standard makes a lot of sense. It shouldn't cost to much to upgrade though.

[@Familyman617]

I didn't buy my SQ5 for those upgrades, convenient but not necessary. But, I do agree if I'm going to get all those safety features, I would buy a Toyota.

[@ballist5102]

Business

[@Manuel-gs6qw]

@@nickn753 that's just a bad excuse, it's greed from audi and all other luxury brands to get as much money from their paying customers as they can.

[@Auditography]

The new Q5 is a lovely car, but somehow I feel that the first one, especially the facelifted B8.5 generation, was the best looking. Thanks for the vid!

[@mjalvandaroe4859]

Audi make Ugliest cars

[@johndavidson3424]

@@mjalvandaroe4859 Demand, Evidence.

[@jarradmoore6939]

@@johndavidson3424 ... Most of the current range....maybe bar the e-tron....

[@mandashyam3859]

Hi big fan

[@mananagrawal7372]

@@mjalvandaroe4859 lol bmw pig nose grill fan there🤣🤣😊🤣

[@highoncarsbangladesh8917]

Day 5 of asking for a bicycle race between Mat and Yianni

[@sooofancier]

Wasn't that running race mate?

[@aryanzahir9484]

@@sooofancier that's some other dude

[@HughRussell06]

@@aryanzahir9484 that would’ve probably been me lol

[@karankaler8777]

Yianni will race with Lamborghini bicycle..lol

[@sooofancier]

@@karankaler8777 there is no lambo biycle. There is only tracktor

[@Chris0-58]

"I got to be fair and consistent across all cars." I felt that.

[@AndrazAntonic]

The old Q5 had a slot behind the rear seats for the boot cover so you didn't have to throw the cover away everytime you needed to fit something large in the back :) the things you learn reading the manual :D

[@ああ-y6x4r]

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[@hlulanishihlomule688]

Matt really hates a load lip in the boot, I actually prefer it because loose items don’t slide out of the boot when you’ve parked at an incline.

[@tyronsequeira4146]

The perfect wagon. Not too big, not too small, exuberant quality, practical to use, satisfying to drive.

[@theckasher4452]

just wish the sq5 had real exhaust tips, and some nicer sound

[@p4duk3s]

When talking about fuel economy it would be nice if editor could add a conversion to l/100km 👌

[@snakeeyes9246]

The British use a different MPG unit than the Americans do. So it would be nice for both conversions to be present.

[@franciscos.3671]

And a km/l

[@krisu788]

@@franciscos.3671 wait in which country do you use km/l

[@luqmanhakimnoorhisham5402]

@@krisu788 Singapore or Malaysia uses km/l , dont know abt him.

[@mpsn9968]

@@krisu788 Brazil does.

[@tobyman360]

Big respect to the cameraman at 9:25 very diligently recording matts sillyness. haha

[@danyal2372]

🤣🤣 I paused on this and was looking for the comment

[@mv1509]

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[@yren11]

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[@sumatralex250]

This looks more and more decent choice for a city SUV. I'm amazed at the way they strike a balance between volume and vehicle size.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

The top of the range Audi Q5 TFSI e could have been called the Audi SQ5 TFSI e, since it’s got more power than both the petrol and diesel SQ5.

[@leeeinfield]

This facelift looks good IMO.

[@OnTheRailwayOfficial]

It’s alright. I would take the golf any day though. (I mean GLC btw)

[@spywalkz1]

Looks pretty to me as well

[@sherif.ghoneim]

Yes sure

[@Adam-pb9wc]

@@OnTheRailwayOfficial a golf 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@milinddixit6583]

Agree but I prefer the previous version's attempt at fake exhausts. On this higher range version they made it look like quad trapezoid exhausts like off an AMG. The old one looked obviously fake, like they weren't actually trying to make them look real (which is a good thing) but now they've tried to make them look real, and it's not worked.

[@johndavidson3424]

9:25 There we go, we see a camera man there, right Matt.

[@usandutz]

This video contains just the perfect amount of humor and information. Keep it up Matt!

[@odonsaller5238]

Good review. No doubt. Q5 is the most reliable of this 3 cars!

[@viktorbalko213]

For a second I got really excited that they introduced real exhausts! But this is still better than those atrocious plastic panels on the pre-facelift model

[@africanandproud6792]

Great review, as always. But I've noticed that car reviewers never mention the safety features of a car. It's always the design, the interior and in Matt's case, the log of truth and the drive . But safety, which is one of the most important reasons why families buy such cars, nada.

[@kimsamgangte2829]

Mat : *Hesitating to throw the parcel tray* Me : *Throw it, Throw it, Throw it*

[@Strictlybusiness79]

I shortlisted the 2021 GLB,GLC,X3 and Q5. Took all of them out for a lengthy test (some received 3 test drives) The driving experience is overrated with the X3 in my opinion. I was shocked because all the reviews speak to its sportiness and better driver engagement. To be completely honest I much preferred the Q5 driving experience much more. The Q5 has the identity of would I expect a “luxury family” SUV to be. It was plush, quiet, comfortable and had more than enough power in all situations. The others felt a bit harsh compared to it. Maybe my expectations are different than the other reviewers.

[@s8tmc]

sounds like you wasted plenty of peoples time

[@Strictlybusiness79]

@@s8tmc It’s not like I am sampling ice cream flavours for my $2 cone. I am happy to “waste” peoples time researching my purchases when I am spending that kind of money. Your wasting peoples time with stupid comments lmao 🤣

[@rc666]

@@Strictlybusiness79 Did you drive all engines?

[@Strictlybusiness79]

@@rc666 Yes! I enjoyed the Q5 drive the best (more comfortable and quiet than others) That being said, I am dealing with some service problems very early on so maybe I made the wrong choice.

[@ChiWaiTang]

@@Strictlybusiness79 what kind of troubles?

[@alessandro6011]

Love that Alfa Romeo logo metal bottle, god job mat

[@NICK-rh9fy]

This looks more sporty than the old

[@ItsKyleStewart]

Because now all you need is to buy a base model to get an RS grille

[@ああ-y6x4r]

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[@henrickhansel]

Looking sporty for a SUV it's pretty pointless...

[@YoungishC]

Kyle Stewart ruining the RS grill

[@ItsKyleStewart]

@@YoungishC 100% agreed man

[@01gtbdaily30]

9:25 camera man spotted. I alway thought a magical floating camera filmed Mat and now the magic is ruined.

[@suhassubbanna]

The day Mat and Yianni have a running race, its going to break the internet.

[@LaSombraa]

Say sike right now.

[@AmarHujan]

No it won't

[@ollid124]

I've ordered one. It's just a clean, tidy, and equipped SUV (hate that term).. Im happy with the choice

[@jamesstrong2924]

Good choice!

[@lorins8687]

What do you do for a living to afford such a car?

[@ProgFaiz]

Before I start watching Interior, I have to say Fakery and Audi are like Best Friends nothing can separate them.

[@valeriomeloni988]

Better than sell roses

[@johndavidson3424]

11:00 Matt you deserve an Oscar award,😂😂🤣🤣 for the annoying things about the boot. I sure you had a hard time to bring out the annoying things about the load lift.

[@Sansen01]

Anyway it's a great car

[@almehgub]

The infotainment is so on point

[@maxigkz]

The Q5 Facelift looks so nice

[@pnourani]

Why can't Audi just use the interior dash from the a6 in this? I can't stand that ipad glued to the dash look.

[@maxigkz]

@@pnourani The Q5 is the SUV form from the A4. And the A4 has the same iPad how the Q5.

[@nifatchoudhury3623]

The front design though 😍🔥

[@kevinvermeulen01]

A grill as big as a door

[@nifatchoudhury3623]

@@kevinvermeulen01 Yeah, Audi do the big grill the best probably 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jeremyfong5684]

@@nifatchoudhury3623 i think Lexus too do quite nice grilles

[@UtsavMistry-CMB]

12:24 that's because it's a Law in US that taillights(break lights) cant be on a moving part and so they fit the light downwards

[@tacocat709]

Yes but it is so small

[@SM-1010]

I received a GLC for a loner car while my E-Class was having an oil change. I would give the GLC a 9/10. The interior was posh and stylish, the ride quality was super and was surprisingly fast. The infotainment was fast to respond but took like 2 days to get used too.

[@ahmetkrom]

Its called a "loaner" my friend not loner

[@SM-1010]

@@ahmetkrom oh damn I forget one letter, come kill me.

[@islandknight6105]

@@SM-1010 it was just one car, alone, so I would say you’re good 😎

[@manofsesame3024]

@@meerec some people drop their car at service before going to work in the early morning. If they already have evening schedules they can only pick up the car the next day.

[@devankmahajan6134]

That's one of the best intros I have ever seen 😍😍

[@lucaslefty22]

Is it me, but the more i watch Mat, i wonder why he was never an option for Top Gear!

[@dwayne965]

"I forgot my hands are all dirty" That made me laugh out WAY harder than it should have.

[@fawazalshammari4580]

I’ve never seen Matt so not in the mood for a car review like this one 🤣👌

[@2k__]

I'll post it here again till Mat sees: My Mrs pointed out that Mat's Instagram is basically 'Ma Twats On Cars' and I can't unsee it 😂😂😂😂

[@jaswanthprachodai33]

😂😂😂

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[@Unknown-ml4nt]

Yo, mat is going off with these reviews🔥🔥🔥

[@ιιι-ι8ζ]

5:36 that little space is for your keys, as I have seen the q5 keys, they’re huge but perfect to fit there

[@dominikbrkic2754]

5:40 key holder Mat:)

[@leartiuka]

That long?

[@Rateswar07]

10:50 the car is not allowing the seat to completely fall off because if there is anything fragile on the seat it may crush them...

[@hageshemuketa1337]

U guys can't possibly have watched it seconds after uploading 😂😂😂😂

[@carswith-k]

That's just how much Mat is loved😂😂😂

[@anubhavroy2309]

When i saw the parcel shelf it felt as if it was very aerodynamic. It was.

[@hmi1750]

Those inserts in the glove box lining are for SD cards which you needed (at least in the prefacelift model) for the audio system. Also this test car doesn’t have the DVD player in the glovebox. So I guess that’s gone due to the new MMI All in all they could have updated the dash more snd not had those small cube holes. Even my pre facelift has the thin slot and tiny space at the front from which items fly out! The wireless charge pad is annoying. Any tall cups block it from sliding forward so then you can’t access the compartment under the armrest!! Shame they did not adopt the Q3 centre console

[@potatochip133]

When you pull the back seats a bit forward, you can store the back lid in the little gap that appears behind the seats

[@alptop20]

Love the German accident and every time he throws away the back cover into the bush 🤯 hahahaha

[@mc_alfred6257]

German what???? Loooool!

[@BMW_Z4idiot]

@@mc_alfred6257 German accident, like when they got lost on their holiday trip in 1939 and landed in Warsaw

[@mc_alfred6257]

@@BMW_Z4idiot Period! lol

[@mindblowingg-o9h]

I like that you have usb-c and normal usb. Sometimes you only have a normal usb cable. And are desprate to find a charging port that fits. I like it

[@mali5469]

This facelift really works on this car, those wheels are sick too

[@Gochsener]

I think Mat slowly grew up until he was 35 and now he's developing backwards again :D

[@rodneywebb1585]

😂😂

[@KingKhan20000]

Mid life crisis.

[@RicciHodgson59]

Excellent review as usual. Love your sense of humour!

[@sileonarios]

I’m always happy to hear “ze German” Mat! 🤣🤣

[@ronnieoneshot]

Hi Matt, please review the 2021 Audi Q7 if you can. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@mateicatanescu5106]

Did the editor forgot about the footage with the newest GLC?

[@niifio5002]

Does anyone know why all the published information from Audi says that the Q5 boot space is 520L rather than 550L given pre-facelift? This is less than the boot capacity of the Q3 at 530L. I don’t know whether the boot space was always less than the Q5 and GLC and Audi has been forced to be honest or something has genuinely changed. Audi dealers say they are not aware of any change to boot capacity.

[@painnagato1825]

7:23 car reviewing in dignity with Matt Watson 💀

[@yes8032]

That suv is gorgeous but the interior is now kinda ageing

[@michaemia]

any car with fake exhausts are UGLY. PERIOD!

[@-matt]

looks better than the bmw interior and the audi interior has been around since 2015. bmw needs to step up their game as well

[@TJ-eo2qf]

I know the interior puts me off

[@thomaslau2362]

Mat walk the review at a very good pace... And is humorous.

[@craigh9112]

I love how Audi are not shying away from diesel engines like other brands 👍

[@richardwilson0606]

one word for the man doing the review!!! TWERP!

[@NMSHAFKI]

My favorite X3

[@adityachhugani9747]

"I am Mat Watson and this is carwow" 😎

[@theunboxingchannel885]

It’s a great day (or night) when Carwow uploads a new video!!!!!

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[@akabadman09]

Loving the frequency of the great content

[@drkovalchuk]

Nice review. 32 MPG equals 7.35 L/100 km. Which is actually awesome for a car like this with powerful tubro-4. Given that the modern diesel motors are cut in power due to environment regulations, for most people I guess 2.0T would be the most adequate choice if you average 20-25 thousand KM per year. If you do more than 50 thousand km, then the economy from diesel will be more substantial. However I doubt it is very important in 50-60k USD car.

[@myhonorwasloyalty]

Lmao ur name

[@drkovalchuk]

@@myhonorwasloyalty Thanks, mr. noname retardo)

[@Ray62_145]

I'd go for the BMW X3 as it looks like a nicer place to be than the other two and as for the car having the dirty rear end, why don't manufacturers just fit something like a very thin roller blind just inside the back where the lip is that just pulls up and out then drapes down over the back of the car, or if the car has a retractable parcel shelf which clips in, fit another two clips just inside the rear of the car and use the parcel shelf as a cover for the rear end of the car, only the underside of the parcel shelf would get any grime on it which wouldn't be seen when put back where it should be, then when you lean into the car, you wouldn't get dirty breeks.

[@consti9641]

Could you test the GLC Facelift as well?

[@luisfilipepereira2841]

Matt Watson is like Dominic Toretto. He lives is life a 1/4 mile at a time

[@yigitfurkankantarc7685]

I would buy Volvo XC60, I think it is a better designed and engineered car overall. Also for the same price you het much more assistant systems(lane keep assist etc.)

[@crunkhunk6459]

I wouldn't trust a Volvo anymore since it's Chinese-owned now.

[@CaneDimitrov]

9:25 and here you've got a nice view of our camera man

[@gavinwyllie7855]

Anyone still asking for the running race needs to leave this channel.

[@JimnyVR5]

Finally... the same tail lights as on my phone

[@justuszetzener7973]

13:25 me (a german) loved that one

[@cnxexpat1862]

I like small load lips. So the loaded stuff is not bumping at the boot door.

[@sebyfloristean9514]

Those fake exaust tips are the best looking yet

[@tumelo9680]

The reason I'm doing this is because of "I'm Matt Watson, and this is car wow"... best line.

[@HassanPoyo]

Love the exterior but the interior displays and design needs to change, its starting to age (the seats are nice however)

[@andy18091]

I agree Matt, load lips in the boot are frustrating and annoying. However the load lip on the Audi Q5 you showed in this video is not as deep as the one on my Seat Ibiza 3 door coupe..

[@advaitkarmarkar6937]

Mat,in German, Vorsprung is pronounced as "Fore-sproong"

[@xDubFreak]

It isn‘t

[@dichterderpinkenmauer717]

@@xDubFreak it is

[@xDubFreak]

@@dichterderpinkenmauer717 Bei dem Wort Vorsprung spricht man „Sprung“ als „Schprung“ aus. Auf Englisch vielleicht als „shproong“, aber man sagt doch nicht „sproong“.

[@stephenhill2404]

I prefer the Tiguan 5 seater 2021. Cheaper and I think more spacious inside as well with a built in screen instead of a stuck on ipad!

[@lukasmurmann625]

I dont understand why Audi decided not to give this the integrated infotainment screen like in all other new Audis. This is a last gen interior in a new premium car... Really is a shame

[@morganoxer5560]

because its just a facelift, not going to put money into developing a brand new dash when a new q5 will likely be released in 3-4 years

[@davidolyott5503]

Coz I'm Mat Watson, and this is Carwow. I tried to subscribe a second time.

[@bigbadbear2962]

Looks good but the xc60 looks better IMO

[@vlad612]

My 6 year old f10 five series just started having issues with headlights condensation. To see this on a brand new car, like the one in the video, would trigger me so hard.

[@sylvaind.6786]

Yes, shortlist the Q5 and then go for the GLC

[@tapper701]

Nice refresh on Audi Q5 ... Audi, Volvo & other over the pond vehicles used to have amber/orange rear turn signals, can see better & safer too. Bring them back !!! Good review ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

[@alluraambrose2978]

Every car gets carbon, we gonna cringe so hard at this in 20 years.

[@kaviamudhanvenkateshkumar3327]

Fax

[@krmr]

@Moth it's also a way to earn extra bucks with these covers. You smash them? Well now they also need a paint job instead of just a replacement.

[@Raven16691]

Why? Even in 20 years carbon will still stand for sportiness. It's not like there is any alternative. Although it looks kinda stupid on SUVs to begin with.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

Here in South Africa a street racer boy with a BMW full of carbon fibre panels in the interior had both legs amputated by the carbon fibre when he crashed and rolled.

[@charlie1832]

@@BubblesTheCat1 what carbon panels did he have big enough to cut both of his legs off ? Any newspaper I could look up to read an article about it ?

[@srekalxtb7028]

Great review Mat, as always! Could you make the review of BMW X3 LCI, please? Would be great to know your opinion on these updated germans!

[@commentscar3180]

A6 all the way :)

[@rivirueren3383]

Wow mat saw my comment on being bloody consistent with the parcel shelf

[@ZayniD]

I saw your girlfriend driving the Jimny the other day on Chelsea Bridge! It's *MY70 JMY* right?

[@robertosobreiro6212]

Better yet, tell us his address while you're at it... What are you doing? Keep private things, private!

[@nandooooooo]

delete this comment! privacy for mat

[@ZayniD]

He shows his plate *himself* in the video where he buys it. He literally talks about it. Plus, in the thumbnail of every Jimny video he's posted, the plate is showing.

[@nandooooooo]

@@ZayniD i didn't know it, sorry then. But I still think not saying it under carwow videos would be better.

[@ZayniD]

@@nandooooooo completely understand. I can delete the comment.

[@dprice74dp]

Hey mat, I noticed at 7:11 your OCD kicked in as you needed to straighten the 12v plug 😉

[@tomedward8652]

Considering Audi will sell more of the base model it would make more sense to review the base model.

[@rodhili3946]

I always buy the model one up from base, no matter what manufacturer. You get everything you need without paying silly money

[@Tomyboy1897]

They review whatever model the car manufacturers give them, which will typically be the top end, putting the best foot forward, trying to sell those expensive extras.

[@johnquiney7941]

C'mon Matt Watson!!! Test the SQ5 2016 model PLEASE!!! Twice now just Q5 😬😬😬😬 Best suv Ive ever had! V6 bi-turbo diesel, fast, real exhausts, great boot & seats, sounds good, gear box awsome!!

[@ghazalaadnan6863]

Boys lemme just make it clear that Nissan GTR R35 has been officially discontinued from today 😭😢

[@gavinwyllie7855]

Good. It's antiquated.

[@alexzhou7]

About time. A successor is needed

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Well, the R35 generation has been around for many years now and while the car is still good, it does felt quite dated now.. I think it's not that surprising. Just hope Nissan finally developed R36 instead.

[@bruhwth]

NOOOOO time for the next generation

[@TheEchelon]

It can't exist forever now can it? Hope they replace it with something better.

[@Tony-hj7bm]

that load lid is to prevent stuff from falling out when you open the boot and the second rear lights are us regulation

[@thelostjugg]

Audi actually made full oval 4 exhaust pipes that have chrome tips and they are fake on the SQ5 or RSQ5. Toooo fake.

[@MoDirtyShitTrip07]

There’s no RS Q5

[@salmanjamil5349]

@@MoDirtyShitTrip07 i think he meant to say RSQ8

[@-ME-_RitobanMaitra]

These intros are getting better and better everyday❤️❤️

[@kolorado8920]

Best !!! 1st respect ✊

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[@vignesh69841]

Please do a review of the 2021 SQ5 TDI with 48V mild hybrid, wagon or sport back, vorsprung or otherwise!!!!

[@yurielcundangan9090]

Matt: Q5 better than BMW Everyone: Such BSSSSSS

[@migueldenboer5186]

Nah

[@bruhwth]

Not really tbh but that’s personal opinion

[@capra4300]

Pre-facelift Q5 looks so nice

[@chinweokafor2238]

Mat: Puts hands in mouth Also Mat: I I forgot my hands were dirty Me: Its corona time