2022 Audi Q5 vs 2022 Lexus NX: let the duel begin!

If you are in the market for a high-end SUV, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the huge variety of makes and models available. So how do you choose the best one for your needs and your budget?

Your Lexus Spinelli dealer in Pointe-Claire, near downtown Montreal, is proud to present this match-up between two great SUVs: it’s the 2022 Audi Q5 vs the 2022 Lexus NX. May the best one win!

Overview: 2022 Q5 vs 2022 NX

Both SUVs are offered at a similar base price: $46,940 for the Lexus SUV and $46,550 for the 2022 Q5. That being said, there is a significant different at the highest trim levels. The MSRP of the top-of-the-line 2022 NX is of only $49,440, while the Q5 equivalent will set you back $56,900.

Size

The next round of the Q5 vs. the NX match-up compares their sizes, and quickly reveals that these 2 models are roughly the same size. However, the Lexus SUV offers more generous legroom for front passengers as well as a more aerodynamic silhouette due to its lower height.

Exterior Features

With its bold and sculpted silhouette, the 2022 Lexus NX has nothing to envy its rival. The design of the Q5 is certainly successful, but it's more sober and restrained than the dynamic silhouette of the Lexus SUV.

What’s more, depending on the version and options you choose, your NX can be equipped with 17- or 18-inch wheels and power-adjustable heated mirrors with integrated turn signals. LED headlights, headlight washers and rain sensing wipers can also be found on the 2022 NX.

Finally, both SUVs offer up to 7 body colours to choose from, depending on the version you choose.

Technical Specs

The 2022 Lexus NX can be equipped with either of these two engines:

• A 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 235 horsepower (the first turbo at Lexus)
• A 2.5 L 4-cylinder + electric motor, for a total of 194 horsepower.

Both of these engines are paired with a powerful all-wheel drive system. What’s more, you'll enjoy a generous towing capacity of 1,500 or 2,000 pounds, depending on whether your SUV is powered by the gasoline engine or the hybrid powertrain.

Unfortunately, the new 2022 Audi Q5 only offers a single engine, regardless of which version you choose. Every version also comes with all-wheel drive.

Interior Features

The interior of the 2022 Lexus NX is generous and spacious, and it can comfortably seat up to 5 passengers and their luggage. Depending on whether the rear seats are folded or not, you will enjoy between 500 and 1,545 litres of cargo space.

The cargo space offered by the NX is greater than that of the Q5, which can hold 1,504 litres behind the first row of seats.

Equipment

The 2022 NX offers a long list of features and equipment that the Q5 simply can’t match! In fact, every inch is designed to create a luxurious and user-friendly interior that is packed with advanced technologies.

Depending on the version and options you choose, you could enjoy:

• 8-way power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats;
• Dual-zone climate control;
• Smart Key system;
• An 8-inch touchscreen;
• Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration;
• Sound system with Lexus touchscreen and Remote Touch;
• And much more.

The 2022 Lexus NX also features advanced safety technologies:

The Verdict: the 2022 Lexus NX finishes ahead of the 2022 Audi Q5

With a sharper look, more cargo space, more front legroom and a long list of features and technologies, the 2022 Lexus NX enjoys many advantages over the 2022 Audi Q5!

To discover every feature of the Lexus SUV, its different versions or even to schedule a road test, simply come down for a visit at Spinelli Lexus in Pointe-Claire today! We are easily accessible from Laval and the South Shore of Montreal.