2026 Audi Q5 Review
Midsize Audi crossover with published 2026 EPA and IIHS Good crashworthiness for 2026 (All-new Q5 generation). Axis scores pending.
2026 · James Calder · published 2026-10-07
2026 Audi Q5
Q5 is Audi's mainstream midsize luxury crossover. The current generation (branded All-new Q5 during the 2025 overlap year) is the one IIHS rates for 2026.
What's confirmed (EPA)
EPA lists 2026 Q5 rows at about 24 mpg combined (21 city / 29 highway) on the configurations fetched.
Practical notes
Quattro is the product thesis for weather confidence; expect mpg in the mid-20s combined rather than hybrid territory. Cross-shop X3, GLC, and RX hybrid.
Safety (IIHS)
IIHS 2026 Q5: ratings apply to 2026 models of the All-new generation (tests of 2025 All-new Q5). Updated moderate-overlap and side programs Good on listed tests; headlights Acceptable; front crash prevention Good. Listed among 2026 Top Safety Picks. DriveRevu Safety axis Score pending.
Method
See [How we score](/method).
Sources
- EPA — Gas Mileage of 2026 Audi Q5 — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2026AudiQ5.shtml (fetched 2026-10-06)
- IIHS — 2026 Audi Q5 — https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/audi/q5/2026 (fetched 2026-10-06)
- Audi USA — Q5 — https://www.audiusa.com/models/audi-q5 (OEM)