Yeah the old one was a really good one. But the new one (especially in Europe die to an opf filter) is a bit boring. Fake exhaust and not attractive driving experience. Imo the hybrid is a better option, you save a lot of money
@@thescatteredguy8903 not a good idea, MSRP is rarely applicable , dealer markups, plus the vehicles he reviews are rarely the base trim, so factor in options,plus trim levels, availability in different regions varies enormously etc , so it makes more sense not to include the prices for the most parts
I have an SQ5 and it's fantastic vehicle. It's crazy versatile. Last summer, I did a three week camping /hotel road trip down the West Coast on highway 101 and CA-1 from the Canada to Mexico. The SQ5 was a blast especially on CA-1 in Northern CA. It's small so it handles great in sport mode with lowered suspension. With raised suspension, I drove onto beach of the Columbia River mouth. The driver assist is great on the highway. Put the suspension in comfort mode and it's a nice ride. Being that it's not much bigger than a hatchback, it feels small making it easy to drive in the city or up logging roads which I did in the Bighorn Mountains (offroad raised suspension). You'll get between 25-30 mpg on the highway depending on how you drive and the terrain. It's a solid car.
I‘m from Germany and we have it here as a diesel - I love this car! On the Autobahn it’s super quiet even when driving 120mph on longer journeys.. A excellent daily
My brother drives an Audi and honestly they really are more underrated than people think and they’re so nice most people go for Mercedes or Porsche but I think Audis slept on. Anyways love your vids and reviews!
It’s more than just an upgraded VW. VW owns the best car companies. They own Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, skoda. I’ve had a ton of cars in my 35 years of driving. Audis were my favorite with RS3 and SQ5. My most expensive to fix was my Lexus GS430. I had to put in 10k at 100k miles. Lexus is outrageous on parts. Lexus suspension is Toyota that failed after 6 years. Those control arms with pressed in ball joints for Lexus are extremely expensive. Audi suspension is built super tough. My next vehicle will be Porsche. Best cars ever made.
@@zacharypeery4082Real tips are cancerous. They leave carbon on rear bumper and when you lean into rear hatch, all cancerous carbon gets on your clothes. Then mothers put babies on laps. I’m all for the fake tips. That’s coming from a muscle car guy that loves huge pipes.
53k miles, 4 years owned, 2018 (purchased in February ‘19 new), love mine. Blew my Bang & Olufsen subs out of my doors but other than that, it’s perfect
@@MoneyR236 Sounds about right. I have it in my RS3. I’m gonna upgrade my whole system. Gonna put all Mosconi/ Gladen and Focal speakers in. You need a NavTv unit to bypass BO system.
I was going to buy this car but ended up getting the GLC 43 Amg tuned to 415 hp,...but yes its a nice car, love the color, almost looks like the BMW blue
@@jubabutler nah audi's are for soccer moms,...not sure if you're a soccer mom, but l would rather be seen in a Benz than an Audi any day. Don't really care about a difference of 20 or 30 hp
Me and my family rented one of these because are car was in service so I can say without a doubt the q5 was one of best suv I had experience so far the ride was smooth the seats where comfortable the sun roof was awesome and it was a S line
Don’t knock it till you try it. I have one and it’s a solid daily and living in Colorado it’s a beast driving through the mountains through the snow and ice.
Yep I have the last year made in the US 2016 TDI Premium Plus Sport 3.0. I just hit 80k and I put that car through its paces regularly on the beautiful back roads in Oregon & it has NOT let me down! She’s a GEM🏁🤍
I have a b9 SQ5 prestige. I tuned it on e85 so it’s running 540hp and 601lb ft tq. I raced an Aston Martin vantage gts and smoked him just 2 days ago. It 0-60 in 3.5 sec. 1/4 mi in 11s. Video on my page. Great suv and I did not want to buy it. Only got it cuz I needed space for 2 car seats and it looks and sounds so much better than the x3 m40.
Haha I just happened to get like 5 scheduled in the same month. 😂 Not mad at it though! Great brand! Wish they weren’t capped by the Porsche hierarchy.
She’s a hot Grocery Getter Sleeper😉 No fake tips on mine! I surprise people all the time with her performance! I have the last year made in the US 2016 Q5 TDI Premium Plus Sport 3.0. I just hit 80k and I put that car through its paces regularly on the beautiful back roads in Oregon & it has NOT let me down! She’s a GEM🏁🤍 Well except for the pain in the arse sunroof issues because I live on Mt Hood with no garage & the tree debris kills🫣
All Audi's r underrated tbh. Cuz everyone chases to compare Mercedes and BMW, Audi never comes, even though my fav is also Mercedes :/, but no doubt Audis r good
I was wondering if you could include pricing in the reviews, or would that be tacky? Either way, your reviews are great, short, informative, and with a touch of humor.
It’s actually super comfy. You have mag ride. Comfort to sport settings. Sport is still super comfy. An F150 platinum is a lot more brutal on your back. A Toyota pick up is a ton more harsher. A 4Runner is brutal on the back. A Lexus GX is also harsh. Audi has a great suspension. You can also downgrade wheels too with bigger tires. Then you don’t feel anything.
SQ 5's are fast!!! I have a q5 sportback and it's amazing. SQ 5's are not gas efficient due to the engine but it's purty, whats ever better is the sq'8.
O love this car! Q5 and Macan are pretty similar and I would rank them as: 3rd Q5, 2nd Macan, 1st: SQ5! And I one Q5’s since 2009! Actually that would be a pretty nice garage! 😂
>349 HP >"doesn't sound like a lot" I'm happy with anything up from 150 HP for now. If I can go over 200 km/h with reasonable acceleration and manual shifting, I'm happy.
Ikr. Plus, where I live, you would pay around 3000€/year only in taxes for that amount of hp... There are WAY few cars on the road that produce so much power, it would be pretty powerful considering the average 😂
@@Balbuziente I don't even own a car yet, I occassionally use carsharing when I need a car. I take the "middle class" option normally and here that's commonly an Opel Corsa station wagon or a Kia Stinger station wagon, both have around 100 HP, but I still find it fun to drive up to 200 km/h in the Opel and about 180-190 km/h in the Kia. Going faster would of course be fun though, so if I bought my own car, I wouldn't go for anything under 150 HP. By driving the max speed of those basic vehicles, I'm almost always the fastest car, on the AUTOBAHN. 😂
@@FroschBube Getting to drive on the autobahn I see why you'd want at least 150 HP haha I usually drive a 110 HP hatchback which is more than enough for me with the speed limit at 130 km/h on the highway. But still, it's weird when americans say that 349 hp doesn't sound like a lot. I mean, what do they need so much power for? They even have lower speed limit on their freeways 🤔
@@Balbuziente I hope a general speed limit isn't implemented as some annoying loud voices demand it. I'd rather crash and die than be forced to drive the same low speed for hours, I'd fall asleep from boredom. 😂 You can't go that fast on a lot of parts of the Autobahn anyway, because of existing speed limits and lots of construction sites.
@@Balbuziente But yeah, Americans are only allowed to go at snail speed, but still care about power this much. 😂 And considering the insurance, tax, maintenance and gas costs, a basic car is already expensive enough to own here. You aren't even allowed to drive a Diesel in Munich or Hamburg anymore. lol
Pin me bro... Love from India 🇮🇳.. Love your reviews
Bro there’s 1.2 billion from India you aren’t special 🤦🏿♂️
People who ask for pins shouldn't be pinned.
i agree tbh
if u want a pin say something to earn it
@@whatascamp3913 Exactly!
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SQ5s are so under rated. Even the older 3.0 v6 S/C were beasts on the road.
It must be a market thing. These things are EVERYWHERE in the DC area.
@@theoneandonlybosable yup..
My mom got this car a year ago but she never goes over 70mph yet 😂 i dont even know why she bought it
Yeah the old one was a really good one. But the new one (especially in Europe die to an opf filter) is a bit boring. Fake exhaust and not attractive driving experience. Imo the hybrid is a better option, you save a lot of money
I still dont like the outdated design, I would rather get an RS Q3
The hand movements synced with the camera’s movements is so mmmmmm-nice.
Lots of practice! Lol
@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial include prices of cars in your video.
@@thescatteredguy8903 not a good idea, MSRP is rarely applicable , dealer markups, plus the vehicles he reviews are rarely the base trim, so factor in options,plus trim levels, availability in different regions varies enormously etc , so it makes more sense not to include the prices for the most parts
@@qx1m you're right. I didn't think of that
Mmm those hands
I have an SQ5 and it's fantastic vehicle. It's crazy versatile. Last summer, I did a three week camping /hotel road trip down the West Coast on highway 101 and CA-1 from the Canada to Mexico. The SQ5 was a blast especially on CA-1 in Northern CA. It's small so it handles great in sport mode with lowered suspension. With raised suspension, I drove onto beach of the Columbia River mouth. The driver assist is great on the highway. Put the suspension in comfort mode and it's a nice ride. Being that it's not much bigger than a hatchback, it feels small making it easy to drive in the city or up logging roads which I did in the Bighorn Mountains (offroad raised suspension). You'll get between 25-30 mpg on the highway depending on how you drive and the terrain. It's a solid car.
"In the back, you get FAKE exaust tips" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Isn't it kinda pathetic to put fake exhaust on your car
That’s one thing I like about the Mercedes ML350. It has no visible exhaust tips.
@@xdarkmercx where are they?
For a $60k car, fake exhaust tips is a dealbreaker for me lmao.
@@yacner same, we got a merc Cla 250 4matic for a lot of money. It got fake exhaust tips and plastic fake vents. So disappointing
I‘m from Germany and we have it here as a diesel - I love this car! On the Autobahn it’s super quiet even when driving 120mph on longer journeys.. A excellent daily
FOR THE RECORD you can get the sport resonator package which gives you real exhaust tips (sorry for yelling)
Yep but only on the non sportback version
@@dany91307 probably depends on the region you are in
Or just do a resonator delete like I've seen some people do 😂
That blue is sick!
This man is so on-point, I just love watching his videos on loop. ❤️
Even the 2.0T in the regular Q5 moves. They're messing with the numbers for sure because these are underrated.
Frl I smoked state troopers in a couple of seconds, the things is super fast
My brother drives an Audi and honestly they really are more underrated than people think and they’re so nice most people go for Mercedes or Porsche but I think Audis slept on. Anyways love your vids and reviews!
You’re the best car review TH-camr- I just wish you gave MSRP!!!!! Keep it up man!
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You are an inspiration man 🫡. Your kid is adorable.
Finally someone who isn't offended by fake exhaust tips.
Love your flash reviews! The most thorough review on TH-cam.
By the way... I AM BUYING THAT AUDI SQ5.
Thank you🎉
It’s not under rated it’s expensive. Love your videos.
Way too expensive for a upgrated volkswagen, VW !
It’s more than just an upgraded VW. VW owns the best car companies. They own Audi, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, skoda.
I’ve had a ton of cars in my 35 years of driving. Audis were my favorite with RS3 and SQ5. My most expensive to fix was my Lexus GS430. I had to put in 10k at 100k miles. Lexus is outrageous on parts. Lexus suspension is Toyota that failed after 6 years. Those control arms with pressed in ball joints for Lexus are extremely expensive.
Audi suspension is built super tough.
My next vehicle will be Porsche. Best cars ever made.
broke
FR. You could get all of this stuff on like a top-trim CX-30, except it would cost about 10 grand less.
Not have the same build quality. Mazda vs Audi. Ty for the joke😂
Just got the sportback SQ5 three days ago for my fiancé. She loooves it! Great review as always.
With the real exhaust tips ?
They are awesome. Had an 18 and loved it. Miss it.
@@zacharypeery4082Real tips are cancerous. They leave carbon on rear bumper and when you lean into rear hatch, all cancerous carbon gets on your clothes.
Then mothers put babies on laps.
I’m all for the fake tips. That’s coming from a muscle car guy that loves huge pipes.
It's the best car I've owned so far.....brings smiles offroad and on tracks🔥🔥💯🙌
This guy is so awesome with his car reviews ❤ All the main stuff with no fluff🎉
I just drove one of these today. Dealer loaner car. This fucking thing RIPS. I had no idea. It pulls very hard and sounds awesome.
Audi and porsche always hide their power ;)
The turbo’s sound is just soooo niceeee
its supercharger not turbo
@@jacobnewman8291this one is turbocharged. The supercharged version is the older one this is the newer model, it’s a turbocharged V6.
@@ly_775oh you’re right i missed that part
Now that's an Audi I'd buy.
I highly recommend it.
that line + your hand + panning camera = soothing 😊
This guy is a master at these videos! Shortest most in depth car review out there!! 🔥🔥
340 HP doesn’t sound like a lot until you stage three tune it and pull out 760.
Best short reviews every time. Straight up what we want to know, no bs. 😂 keep them coming.
53k miles, 4 years owned, 2018 (purchased in February ‘19 new), love mine. Blew my Bang & Olufsen subs out of my doors but other than that, it’s perfect
The B&O systems in these and Fords suck. Upgrade to aftermarket sound systems.
@@ryanb8736 I have it in my Maverick First Edition, having a slight rattle in my passenger door 😅
@@MoneyR236 Sounds about right. I have it in my RS3. I’m gonna upgrade my whole system. Gonna put all Mosconi/ Gladen and Focal speakers in. You need a NavTv unit to bypass BO system.
@@ryanb8736 the highs sound the worst. Makes it sound the like the speakers are broken
I was going to buy this car but ended up getting the GLC 43 Amg tuned to 415 hp,...but yes its a nice car, love the color, almost looks like the BMW blue
The sq5 tuned on 91 makes closer to 440hp. You played yourself
@@jubabutler nah audi's are for soccer moms,...not sure if you're a soccer mom, but l would rather be seen in a Benz than an Audi any day. Don't really care about a difference of 20 or 30 hp
@@JC-vk6ii a Benz with cheap materials and gimmicky interior...pass. this is coming from a guy who went from Mercedes to rs5
People bang on this car all the time, but honestly if you take care of it and do the maintenance it does very well, B9 and up. (2018-present day)
I looooove the panameric roof.
Btw my favorite car is the Porsche Panorama
You are easily my favorite youtuber! 😊
That sharp line is highly contributing to devaluation of the brand AUDI + those 2 holes beside the radiator
That's what I would like to call a good enough vehicle.
This is more than good enough, a bit overkill if you ask me
I had one. Loved it. Only got rid of it to get an RS3. A much faster car.
@@ryanb8736but also much smaller!
I have a '17 Q7 with the 3.0 Supercharged V6 and LOVE it!
Gotta give a big props to the cameraman for the amazing job he’s been doing❤️🙏🏽 your TH-cam shorts usually make my day btw!
Me and my family rented one of these because are car was in service so I can say without a doubt the q5 was one of best suv I had experience so far the ride was smooth the seats where comfortable the sun roof was awesome and it was a S line
I love watching this guy loving the shorts bro
I would buy this for my family. Car just feel so nimble. Love the q5 platforms 😊
Much love and support from Boston ❤
Don’t knock it till you try it. I have one and it’s a solid daily and living in Colorado it’s a beast driving through the mountains through the snow and ice.
God damn the cameraman is on POINT!! As always, brilliant review. And that camerawork takes it to another level! 10/10!!
My fav car displayer. When I watch other displayers instantly say naw they ain't got it
I believe you can get a sports exhaust system which will give you real exhaust tips. Although I’m not sure if the US gets that option.
Very beautiful car tbh
These these alone are crazy but with a dual pulley and tune they are fucking nuts
Those are the 17 and older with supercharger. The 18 and newer have a turbo. Can actually make more power now. You just lose the supercharger sound.
It’s just a German hot hatch that spent a little too long in America fattening up on burgers. It legit just looks like a larger A1 or A3 hatch
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These are great reviews. Do you also have any long term reviews? I’d like to see how the cars last of a number of years. Keep up the great work!
In Europe you can also get this with an 3.0 V6 Diesel, it's actually the more common type
And way more reliable
US got rid of them because they cheated on emissions. Safety hazards banned them. Too cancerous.
Yep I have the last year made in the US 2016 TDI Premium Plus Sport 3.0.
I just hit 80k and I put that car through its paces regularly on the beautiful back roads in Oregon & it has NOT let me down! She’s a GEM🏁🤍
Yeah i work for audi. My favourite part about the new Q5's is the heated/cooled cupholder
That was a slick ad insert
I have a b9 SQ5 prestige. I tuned it on e85 so it’s running 540hp and 601lb ft tq. I raced an Aston Martin vantage gts and smoked him just 2 days ago. It 0-60 in 3.5 sec. 1/4 mi in 11s. Video on my page. Great suv and I did not want to buy it. Only got it cuz I needed space for 2 car seats and it looks and sounds so much better than the x3 m40.
fake exhausts are a big no no for me
And I think it doesn't sound to special either
@@X3-35i what the hell do you drive
@@allen.9 supercharged velar
@@X3-35i those sound like piss hitting the side of the toilet
@@X3-35i Makes sense
I'd love some heated and cooled cup holders.
I think you really like Audi ! Anyway, I like you're videos !!!
Haha I just happened to get like 5 scheduled in the same month. 😂 Not mad at it though! Great brand! Wish they weren’t capped by the Porsche hierarchy.
I had one for a week so much fun
Love that vq sound
🤩Wow it does move
The car is cool! and the colour makes it cooler!!
AUDI SQ5 SUV OFF ROAD BLUE
It’s a beautiful color too
Have the supercharged SQ5 and it’s a joy
Those are true gems.
Rip the 3.0 supercharged engine. That new 3.0 (really the 2.9 from the rs5 detuned) sounds amazing tho
Heated and cooled cup holders but the seats lack basic automatic adjustments is an interesting customization
That’s not true. Full customization & memory.
She’s a hot Grocery Getter Sleeper😉
No fake tips on mine!
I surprise people all the time with her performance!
I have the last year made in the US 2016 Q5 TDI Premium Plus Sport 3.0.
I just hit 80k and I put that car through its paces regularly on the beautiful back roads in Oregon & it has NOT let me down! She’s a GEM🏁🤍
Well except for the pain in the arse sunroof issues because I live on Mt Hood with no garage & the tree debris kills🫣
do the g fuels come in carbon fibre cans??
Ok this is an underrated comment, I have to fix that zero reply problem
@@FifyKaqiqiPain yeah 😂😂😂
“It’s underrated because people don’t realise how good this is”.
That’s like saying it’s underrated because it’s underrated 👍🏻
You have an amazing formula for reviews
All Audi's r underrated tbh. Cuz everyone chases to compare Mercedes and BMW, Audi never comes, even though my fav is also Mercedes :/, but no doubt Audis r good
I was wondering if you could include pricing in the reviews, or would that be tacky? Either way, your reviews are great, short, informative, and with a touch of humor.
Price changes hugely from country to country, wouldn’t be very useful to most viewers 🤷♂️
i have a grey sportback SQ5 and with a chip they can easily make more.
It's a wonderful car.
I just love the colour
I like how that’s compact when it’s bigger than most cars in the UK
*"This thing moves!"*
-Forrest 2023
lmao
💀💀💀
You dont sleep on it, you sleep *In* it
When he said 21" wheels, I heard my back cracking.
It’s actually super comfy. You have mag ride. Comfort to sport settings. Sport is still super comfy.
An F150 platinum is a lot more brutal on your back. A Toyota pick up is a ton more harsher. A 4Runner is brutal on the back. A Lexus GX is also harsh.
Audi has a great suspension. You can also downgrade wheels too with bigger tires. Then you don’t feel anything.
gotta appreiciate that most bmw exhaust tips are real. Also I wonder if its better than the x3m?
Found my new dream car ❤
What a color ❤
Great review quick into the point
I work on em all day, definitely a fun car.
The turbo v6 has camshaft problems. They wear out prematurely at around 75-100k miles. The older one with the supercharger v6 was more reliable
Audi packin exhausts like benz
If you mount down pipe on it, the turbo spoun gonna sound hella crazy!
“This thing moves.”
*doesnt move* 😂😂
but pretty nice!
Your videos are goated keep up the content
It's underrated in US, but in Europe it's a bit different
Can you please do an Audi s5 and r8 Also your car reviews are the best out there
Beautiful vehicle
Love my sq5!! Buy it CPO so you don’t have to pay 70k !!
I know the vids are short. But for SUV can you show the rear seats? I need to hit the checklists for the baby.
How come you're so sleek?!
I always look forward to your updates & reviews. 👍🏼
SQ 5's are fast!!! I have a q5 sportback and it's amazing. SQ 5's are not gas efficient due to the engine but it's purty, whats ever better is the sq'8.
I’ll buy one used. What could go wrong!
Not really much. Audi did a superb job.
U have best vids and job fr
Heated and cooled cup holders, that's a whole new level
Dodge had this feature on the srt8 an R/T back in 2012-2014
@@joewelsh2154 I didn't know that, that's cool, I'd prefer the Dodges over this lol
I honestly love ho they sound like diesels lol seriously love VW das auto!
I just saw a Toyota century suv concept, I NEED it
That would be exciting to see
O love this car! Q5 and Macan are pretty similar and I would rank them as: 3rd Q5, 2nd Macan, 1st: SQ5!
And I one Q5’s since 2009! Actually that would be a pretty nice garage! 😂
>349 HP
>"doesn't sound like a lot"
I'm happy with anything up from 150 HP for now.
If I can go over 200 km/h with reasonable acceleration and manual shifting, I'm happy.
Ikr. Plus, where I live, you would pay around 3000€/year only in taxes for that amount of hp... There are WAY few cars on the road that produce so much power, it would be pretty powerful considering the average 😂
@@Balbuziente I don't even own a car yet, I occassionally use carsharing when I need a car.
I take the "middle class" option normally and here that's commonly an Opel Corsa station wagon or a Kia Stinger station wagon, both have around 100 HP, but I still find it fun to drive up to 200 km/h in the Opel and about 180-190 km/h in the Kia. Going faster would of course be fun though, so if I bought my own car, I wouldn't go for anything under 150 HP.
By driving the max speed of those basic vehicles, I'm almost always the fastest car, on the AUTOBAHN. 😂
@@FroschBube Getting to drive on the autobahn I see why you'd want at least 150 HP haha
I usually drive a 110 HP hatchback which is more than enough for me with the speed limit at 130 km/h on the highway.
But still, it's weird when americans say that 349 hp doesn't sound like a lot. I mean, what do they need so much power for? They even have lower speed limit on their freeways 🤔
@@Balbuziente I hope a general speed limit isn't implemented as some annoying loud voices demand it.
I'd rather crash and die than be forced to drive the same low speed for hours, I'd fall asleep from boredom. 😂
You can't go that fast on a lot of parts of the Autobahn anyway, because of existing speed limits and lots of construction sites.
@@Balbuziente But yeah, Americans are only allowed to go at snail speed, but still care about power this much. 😂
And considering the insurance, tax, maintenance and gas costs, a basic car is already expensive enough to own here. You aren't even allowed to drive a Diesel in Munich or Hamburg anymore. lol