2023 Audi A4 vs 2023 Audi A5: Comparison Test!
0The 2023 Audi A4, like its A3, A6, and A8 sedan brethren, is dressed in a Brooks Brothers suit: its design is conservative, it’s carefully tailored, and it looks expensive—which it is. It comes across as classy and sporty in equal measure, and that’s how it drives—luxury balanced by agility. Its turbocharged four-cylinder engines move it with authority and are fuel efficient. Its standard all-wheel drive and taut suspension tuning offer balanced handling and helpful bad-weather grip. The interior is carefully assembled with premium materials and an attention to detail we expect from a premium maker like Audi, but the design could use more flair. Indeed, the same could be said of the somewhat staid exterior styling. Rivals such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia, the Genesis G70, and the Mercedes-Benz C-class offer more flash or more driver engagement—or both. But the A4 excels at delivering its own brand of quietly expressed quality, making it an equally compelling luxury sedan.
What's New for 2023?
All A4 models come standard with LED headlamps for 2023 and the mid-range Premium Plus trim now includes a Bang and Olufsen stereo system. A Black Optics Plus package is now available on 45 models and includes black exhaust tips and a black rear lip spoiler. The available Convenience package now includes adaptive cruise control; Chronos Gray and District Green join the palette of available colors.
The 2023 Audi Q5 is like the Apple iPhone of the SUV world: it’s known for its precise build quality, good performance, and refined appearance. Other luxury SUVs offer similar tech features and flashier styling, but the Q5 is satisfaction guaranteed—at least for drivers who don’t mind bland handling. A trio of powertrains is on offer, starting with a 201-hp turbocharged four-cylinder which comes standard with Quattro all-wheel drive. A more powerful 261-hp four is optional, as is a 362-hp plug-in hybrid, the two of which provide quick and quicker acceleration. Technophiles rather than enthusiast drivers appear to be the Q5’s target audience, though, as it offers plenty of digital-friendly features and driver assists. If you’re like us and prefer something a zestier, the performance-oriented SQ5 (reviewed separately) might be your ride of choice. Otherwise, know that rivals such as the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the Porsche Macan offer more driver involvement, but both have a higher starting price than the Q5.
What's New for 2023?
Audi has shifted around a few features in the Q5 lineup this year, starting by making adaptive cruise control standard on all models. Premium Plus trims now come with a Bang and Olufsen stereo system and plug-in hybrid “55” models get OLED taillights. Chronos Gray has been replaced by Quantum Gray on the Q5’s exterior color palette, too.
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