The interior is very familiar from the other Audi models that sit on the new PPC platform.
That means there’s an 11.9in Virtual Cockpit behind the steering wheel and a 14.5in touchscreen in the middle.
Spring for the Edition 1 model and you also get the Passenger Display, a secondary touchscreen measuring 10.9in. It can be used to alter the sat-nav (inbuilt or with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto) and a few other things.
It allows the front passenger to make some decisions, alleviating the need for the driver to take their eyes off the road. It can also be used to watch videos, invisibly to the driver.
The climate controls are on the big central screen. There’s a bar at the bottom that’s shown permanently, and it all works quickly, but you will still find yourself prodding and guessing rather than feeling and knowing.
There are a few peculiarities to be found. There’s an entire control panel where you would typically find the window switches. The foglight controls can be found there, for instance, so if the driver pulls the door closed using this, instead of the handle, they will very likely turn the foglights on.
Material quality is broadly good. Scratchy surfaces are very minimal. But the drive selector for the gearbox is tiny and nicked straight from the Skoda Enyaq. While the gearshift paddles behind the steering wheel are small and made from cheap-feeling plastic.
Practicality has improved from the old Q5. The wheelbase is a touch longer, which has freed up a bit of leg space for rear seat passengers. An adult can sit behind an adult driver with ease and the rear seats can be moved lengthways and tilted, aiding flexibility.
Boot space is 520 litres – roughly the same as before – or 515 with the Sportback bodystyle.
