Toyota Highlander Hybrid vs. Audi Q5 Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Toyota Highlander Hybrid over the Audi Q5. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is likely a better choice than the Audi when it comes to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or large pets. The Audi outpulls the Toyota Highlander Hybrid by a sizeable margin.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Audi Q5 packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Highlander Hybrid down a few rungs. However, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Audi Q5 than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid because of its larger tank. The Audi Q5 and the Highlander Hybrid compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
The Audi Q5's fuel tank will need to be replenished a tad more often than the unit in the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Highlander Hybrid to the dealership as the Audi Q5. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tough that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Highlander Hybrid is the winner as far as fuel economy. The Audi Q5 won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid will. The Audi Q5 isn't much less pricey than the Toyota in terms of MSRP. The Toyota Highlander Hybrid will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Audi.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Audi Q5 and the Toyota most certainly handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Highlander Hybrid's engine isn't much more massive than the Audi's. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Audi Q5 is considerably more powerful than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Audi Q5 offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Highlander Hybrid, there frankly isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid provides a bit more head- and leg-room than the Q5, there really isn't much of a difference.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota isn't quite as generous as the Audi's.