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AUDI Q5 Common

As of 2025 Q4, 136,276 AUDI Q5s remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 4,364 (3.3%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.

AUDI Q5 car — UK survivor photo
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Surviving in the UK · 2025 Q4
136,276
133,906 licensed2,370 SORN
▲ 4,364 (+3.3%) yr/yr
Peak: 136,276 in 2025 Q4 · first seen 2014 Q3

Survivors over time

0 34k 68k 102k 136k 2014 Q32020 Q22025 Q4

How rare is it?

Common — still a familiar sight, with 136,276 on the road.

Rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Fuel breakdown

Of the 136,276 on the road today
Diesel 68%Petrol 24%Plug-in hybrid 7%Hybrid 0%Gas (LPG) 0%

Trend

Numbers are broadly stable — no clear decline to project. Often a sign of a cherished, well-preserved model.
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About the Q5

The Audi Q5 is a series of compact luxury crossover SUVs produced by the German luxury car manufacturer Audi from 2008. The original first-generation (Typ 8R) model was the third member of the B8 family to be released after the Audi A5 and fourth-generation A4, all being based on the Audi MLB platform. The second generation Q5 (Typ 80A) debuted in 2018 and shares the Audi MLB Evo platform with the corresponding B9 versions of the A4 and A5.

Source: Wikipedia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

AUDI Q5 — questions & answers

How many AUDI Q5 are left in the UK?

As of 2025 Q4, 136,276 AUDI Q5 were still registered in the UK — 133,906 licensed and on the road, plus 2,370 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.

Is the AUDI Q5 rare?

The AUDI Q5 is common, with 136,276 still on the road, making it rarer than 3% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.

Is the AUDI Q5 increasing or decreasing?

Over the last year the number of AUDI Q5 on UK roads rose by 4,364 (3.3%).

What fuel do most AUDI Q5 use?

Most AUDI Q5 run on diesel — about 68% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, plug-in hybrid, hybrid, gas (lpg).

When did the AUDI Q5 peak?

The AUDI Q5 peaked at 136,276 registered in 2025 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.

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