Audi Q5 vs Hyundai Tucson
A side-by-side comparison of the used Audi Q5 and Hyundai Tucson — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.
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Audi Q5 or Hyundai Tucson — which should I buy?
The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Audi Q5 from £10,499, Hyundai Tucson from £6,888), with illustrative finance from £239/mo and £157/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 100% and 89% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Q5 from
- £10,499
- Tucson from
- £6,888
- In stock
- 5 vs 11
| Metric | Audi Q5 | Hyundai Tucson |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £10,499 | £6,888 |
| Median price | £15,644 | £9,339 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £239/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) | £157/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 86,100 mi | 74,000 mi |
| Median year | 2018 | 2019 |
| Median CO₂ | 154 g/km | 147 g/km |
| Typical power | 188 bhp | 130 bhp |
| Most common fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Most common gearbox | Automatic | Manual |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 100% | 89% |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring.Today price rating | 2 / 5 | 5 / 11 |
About the finance figures
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Audi Q5 or the Hyundai Tucson cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Audi Q5 is available from £10,499 (median £15,644) and the Hyundai Tucson from £6,888 (median £9,339).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Audi Q5 vs the Hyundai Tucson?
- Illustrative finance starts from £239/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Audi Q5 and £157/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
- Which is cheaper to tax, the Audi Q5 or the Hyundai Tucson?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Audi Q5 stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Hyundai Tucson — so the Audi Q5 is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Audi Q5 or the Hyundai Tucson?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Audi Q5 averages a 100% first-time pass rate and the Hyundai Tucson 89% — the Audi Q5 edges it on this measure.