Audi Q5 vs Ineos Grenadier

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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Feature Showdown

The Audi Q5 features a 10.1-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Ineos Grenadier gets a 12.3-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q5 stands out with power tailgate, Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Ineos Grenadier. The Ineos Grenadier counters with heated front seats and JBL audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi Q5 gets leather upholstery while the Ineos Grenadier offers cloth.

Drivetrain

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 Ineos Grenadier responds with a Twin-turbo diesel making 183kW and 550Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi Q5 is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q5 measures 4,717mm long on a 2,820mm wheelbase, 178mm shorter than the Ineos Grenadier at 4,895mm (2,922mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Audi Q5 and 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 735L advantage.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Audi Q5's turning circle is 1.7 m tighter, 11.8 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q5 costs about $1,625 a year (5.7 L/100km) and fuel for the Ineos Grenadier about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,738 a year less for the Audi Q5.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Audi Q5), 5 years (Ineos Grenadier).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q5: the lower starting price ($80,900 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,625 a year against $3,363).

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 520L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Verdict

Audi Q5 scores higher, 76 vs 60

The Audi Q5 scores 76 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Audi Q5 ahead by 56 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 25 points), value (Audi Q5 ahead by 21 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Audi Q5 costs about $1,738 less (5.7 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 520L in the Audi Q5, 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier.

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