The 2025 redesign brings a more simplified exterior with cleaner lines and revised proportions, while keeping the fastback roof that distinguishes the Sportback from the standard Q5. Inside, the layout is anchored by Audi’s new Digital Stage display system, which combines the instrument cluster and infotainment touchscreen into a single sweeping panel. Other updates for this five-seat, midsized crossover include added cabin storage, improved rear seat adjustability, and expanded connectivity options.
We cover just the 2025 Q5 Sportback on this page. If you’re looking for more information on the performance-oriented SQ5 Sportback, the regular Q5, or the all-electric Q5 e, please see our individual overviews for those models.
Trims and Powertrain
The traditional Audi trim range of Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige is in place with the 2025 Q5 Sportback. All of them have a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 268 horsepower. A seven-speed automatic transmission manages the standard Quattro all-wheel-drive system. This model’s fuel economy as estimated by the EPA is 22 mpg around town and 30 mpg on the highway. The 2025 Q5 Sportback has a towing capacity of 4,400 pounds. Cargo space starts with 25.4 cubic feet behind the second row and expands to 53.1 cubic feet behind the front row (with the second-row seatbacks folded down).
Standard Amenities
The 2025 Q5 Sportback Premium includes a panoramic sunroof, leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, quad-zone automatic climate control, a power tailgate, LED exterior lighting with dynamic rear turn indicators, an 11.9-inch Virtual Cockpit (instrument display), a leather-wrapped steering wheel with power controls, and heated side mirrors with power-fold and auto-dimming. This base edition also has illuminated aluminum front door sills, aluminum interior accents, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, trailer hitch provisioning, and 19-inch wheels. The optional Premium Convenience Package will add a heated steering wheel and a surround-view monitor.
The Premium Plus gets the aforementioned contents of the Convenience Package as standard features along with a head-up display and animated headlights and taillights. Heated and ventilated front seats are optional. The Prestige builds on the Premium Plus’s equipment roster by adding an adaptive air suspension, heated and ventilated front sport seats, heated rear seats, OLED taillights, sound-reducing front door glass, and rear door sunshades.
Advanced Driver Aids and Safety Technology
Audi equips the 2025 Q5 Sportback with a comprehensive suite of driver-assist technologies. That list includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, active lane assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic sign recognition, and automatic high beams. While the Premium gets standard adaptive cruise control, the Premium Plus and Prestige upgrade to adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping and traffic jam assist. All three trims receive a rearview monitor, an array of airbags, stability control, and traction control.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The Q5 Sportback’s infotainment touchscreen measures 14.5 inches. Its default components are navigation, wireless Android Auto, wireless Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, SiriusXM satellite radio, and access to Audi connected services. The base audio system is upgraded to a Bang & Olufsen unit in the Premium Plus and Prestige. Only the Prestige gets a 10.9-inch front passenger touchscreen for navigation access, audio controls, and video viewing without distracting the driver.