Audi Q5 vs Hyundai Palisade

The Audi Q5 starts from $80,900 before on-road costs, while the Hyundai Palisade opens at $76,500. That makes the Hyundai Palisade the more affordable entry point by $4,400.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $88,990 and $84,150 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Audi Q5 by roughly $1,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Audi Q5 and Hyundai Palisade hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Audi Q5 and 89% for the Hyundai Palisade.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi Q5, against 7 on the Hyundai Palisade.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Audi Q5 and 8 in the Hyundai Palisade.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, power tailgate, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Hyundai Palisade. The Hyundai Palisade counters with Apple CarPlay and heated front seats. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Audi Q5 uses a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and MHEV plus technology producing 150kW and 340Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.6 seconds.

The Hyundai Palisade responds with a Petrol making 245kW and 460Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels.

The Hyundai Palisade has the clear power advantage at 245kW vs 150kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Audi Q5 measures 4,717mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 348mm shorter than the Hyundai Palisade at 5,065mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Palisade generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Audi Q5 and 300L in the Hyundai Palisade, giving the Audi Q5 a 220L advantage. The Hyundai Palisade seats 8 vs 5.

For towing, the Hyundai Palisade leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,625/year for the Audi Q5 and $1,938/year for the Hyundai Palisade. That is a $313 annual difference in favour of the Audi Q5.

Estimated annual total: $1,625 (Audi Q5) vs $1,938 (Hyundai Palisade). The Audi Q5 saves you roughly $313 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Audi Q5) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Palisade). The Hyundai Palisade has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 5yr (Audi Q5)—.