2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vs. Lexus RX 350 Exterior Design

The 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback and 2025 Lexus RX 350 boast dynamic design and sleek sophistication crafted to turn heads. Their meticulously designed exteriors feature both practical and visually appealing elements. Both models feature convenient heated, power-adjustable exterior mirrors, with a reverse tilt-down feature available exclusively on the Lexus RX 350.

Notable exterior differences include:

• Styling — Featuring a chic S line® design, the Audi Q5 Sportback exudes an athletic look with smooth lines and a sloping roofline. The Lexus RX 350 sports an expressive exterior with powerful lines and a graceful stature. Additionally, the RX 350 offers a panorama glass roof on higher trim levels.
• Exterior Lighting — While LED exterior lighting is found on either model, both have a unique appearance that sets them apart. The 2025 Q5 Sportback features standard LED headlights with signature daytime running lights, with the option for stunning Matrix-design LED headlights and an OLED taillight bar on the Prestige trim. Bi-LED headlamps, daytime running lamps, fog lamps, and blade taillamps are standard on the 2025 RX 350, with the option of triple-beam LED headlamps on higher-level models.
• Wheel Options — You can find 19-inch wheel options on either SUV, but the Q5 Sportback also offers 18- or 20-inch wheels, available in an array of iconic five-spoke designs. The RX 350 offers an additional 21-inch wheel size on select trims, and available wheel layouts include five-, ten-, and 20-spoke designs.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vs. Lexus RX 350 Interior & Technology

Sink into expert craftsmanship and elegant comfort when you enter the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback and 2025 Lexus RX 350. Both models prioritize passenger relaxation with features like multi-zone automatic climate control, as well as heated and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats. Additionally, you can set the mood on nighttime drives with ambient interior lighting available in either SUV.

A slew of digital innovations helps optimize convenience in the 2025 Q5 Sportback and 2025 RX 350. Both models offer a driver-centric cockpit with cutting-edge interfaces. Plus, you can seamlessly integrate your smartphone through wireless Apple CarPlay® or Google™ Android Auto™, no matter which SUV you choose. An additional feature in either model includes an available head-up display, which projects driving information onto the windshield for convenient viewing.

Notable interior differences include:

• Seat Materials — Sumptuous leather seat upholstery is standard throughout the Q5 Sportback lineup. The RX 350 offers perforated leather seating on select trims, as well as NuLuxe® and semi-aniline leather.
• Comfort Features — Expand your comfort options on either SUV, with ventilated rear outboard seats available on the 2025 RX 350 and manual rear side window shades on the 2025 Q5 Sportback.
• Driver and Infotainment Displays — In the Q5 Sportback, you can enjoy a gorgeous wraparound virtual display that combines the 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit plus display with the 14.5-inch MMI® Navigation plus touchscreen. The RX 350 comes standard with a 12.3-inch multi-information display. The Audi model’s MMI® Navigation plus touchscreen houses all your apps and essentials in the Q5 Sportback, and the RX 350 offers a Lexus Interface with either a 9.8- or 14-inch touchscreen. Want more for your co-pilot? The Audi Q5 Sportback offers an all-new 10.9-inch passenger display screen, providing a range of entertainment options.
• Branded Sound Systems — Enhance everyone’s listening experience with either a ten-speaker Audi sound system or a 19-speaker Bang & Olufsen® 3D Sound system when you opt for the 2025 Q5 Sportback. The 2025 RX 350 comes standard with a Lexus 12-speaker premium sound system and offers a Mark Levinson® 21-speaker PurePlay Surround Sound system.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vs. Lexus RX 350 Engine Specs & Fuel Economy

Discover agile, exciting performance at every turn with the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback and the 2025 Lexus RX 350. A spirited 45 TFSI® 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine comes standard on the Q5 Sportback and is paired with a smooth-shifting seven-speed S tronic® automatic transmission, which also offers a manual mode and paddle shifters. Additionally, quattro® all-wheel drive (AWD) is standard on the Audi engine, providing optimized handling on the road.

The RX 350 also delivers standard turbocharged performance with its 2.4L turbo inline four-cylinder (I4) engine, which is mated to an eight-speed sequential-shift automatic electronically controlled transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and paddle shifters. The RX 350 also offers an available 2.5L hybrid I4 engine on higher trim levels, and it is equipped with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (ECVT) and paddle shifters.

For a tailored driving experience in either model, you can enjoy a variety of selectable drive modes. The Audi Q5 Sportback exclusively offers an adaptive air suspension, which automatically adjusts to driving conditions to improve your ride.

See the accompanying chart for a comparison of engine specifications.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vs. Lexus RX 350 Size & Cargo Space

The 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback and the 2025 Lexus RX 350 offer remarkable flexibility for any journey. The versatile split-folding rear seats allow you to adjust the cabin space to suit your needs in both models. Additionally, rear-seat passengers can stretch out and relax with impressive legroom — 38 inches in the Q5 Sportback and 37.4 inches in the RX 350. When it comes to maximum cargo space, the Q5 Sportback wins out with up to 53.1 cubic feet available when the rear row is lowered, compared to up to 46.2 cubic feet in the RX 350. With the rear seat upright, the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback offers up to 25.4 cubic feet of space, and the 2025 Lexus RX 350 offers up to 29.6 cubic feet.

See the accompanying chart for capacity and seating specifications.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback vs. Lexus RX 350 Safety Options & Features

Experience confidence on the go with the 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback and the 2025 Lexus RX 350, both equipped with a range of advanced safety features designed to provide you with peace of mind during your travels. On either model, you can find premium driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assistance, and high beam assist. Additionally, each model comes standard with a rearview camera and offers an optional monitor that provides a more extensive view around your vehicle’s surroundings. When you need help maneuvering in and out of tight spaces, the Q5 Sportback and RX 350 both offer high-tech parking assistance aids.