I'm a long time lurker on this forum after considering a Q5 back in 2014 when I was cruising around in a 2010 A5 Sportback S-Line 2.0T. After 4 years of Mercedes-Benz leasing (2014 GLA 220d AMG Line) I'm ready to give the Q5 a go and can now stretch to a SQ5.
I do less than 5k miles/year and I like the look and space of the SUV style vehicle and so am not bothered about fuel economy on a petrol SQ5. I plan to keep this car for 5+ years to justify the big outlay (for me), If I had to go down a notch to the 2.0T Q5 that would not be terrible, but I figure this could be the last petrol car I buy and I've never had bigger than a 2.5L inline 4, so a twin scroll single turbo V6 would be a fitting final petrol car before we run out of the black stuff for personal transportation.
I'll be trying the car at Chingford Audi (in East London). I usually try and not get too excited when I test drive a new car, but my inner geek may well get the better of me as all the tech in the S/Q5 family is a few notches ahead of the Merc stuff. I'm also looking forward to going back to petrol after the clatter of the 2.2L Merc Diesel lump.
I'll report back after the drive.
I do less than 5k miles/year and I like the look and space of the SUV style vehicle and so am not bothered about fuel economy on a petrol SQ5. I plan to keep this car for 5+ years to justify the big outlay (for me), If I had to go down a notch to the 2.0T Q5 that would not be terrible, but I figure this could be the last petrol car I buy and I've never had bigger than a 2.5L inline 4, so a twin scroll single turbo V6 would be a fitting final petrol car before we run out of the black stuff for personal transportation.
I'll be trying the car at Chingford Audi (in East London). I usually try and not get too excited when I test drive a new car, but my inner geek may well get the better of me as all the tech in the S/Q5 family is a few notches ahead of the Merc stuff. I'm also looking forward to going back to petrol after the clatter of the 2.2L Merc Diesel lump.
I'll report back after the drive.