Cachet and carry
These family SUVs are as prestigious as they are practical, and if you buy either at a few years old, you won’t pay a premium
Price today
£36,000*
Audi Q5
40 TDI quattro S line List price when new £46,515 Available from 2017-present
The Q5 is one of our favourite large SUVs, but is it good enough to fend off the rakish charm of the F-Pace?
Price today
£38,000*
Jaguar F-Pace D200 R-Dynamic S List price when new £45,025 Available from 2016-present
The Jag offers grace, space and pace, blending its maker’s sporting heritage with impressive practicality
1 Simple, physical climate control knobs are well placed, so it’s easy to make adjustments when you’re on the move
2 High-set screen is placed in your eyeline; you don’t need to take your gaze as far off the road as in the F-Pace
3 Digital driver’s display combines a widescreen map view with driver info, or you can set it for analogue-style dials
Photography:John Bradshaw
1 Touch-sensitive steering wheel buttons are tricky to accurately prod but aren’t prone to accidental operation
2 Analogue dials and a 7.0in central display are standard; a digital instrument panel was a £510 option when new
3 The F-Pace offers a good view out all round, but the Q5 is better when it comes to over-theshoulder visibility
AUDI Q5
The Q5’s diesel engine is notably hushed; you’ll struggle to find a used diesel SUV that’s quite so refined
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*Price today is based on a 2021 model with average mileage and full service history, correct at time of writing
JAGUAR F-PACE
The F-Pace’s ride shields passengers from potholes well, but it’s more fidgety at low speeds than the Q5