Q5 vs Santa Fe

[cfarrell]

Hi
I have a 2013 audi a6 2.0 Tdi s line and it's a nice car. I generally have two kids with me on to fri although on the weekend the baby also makes an appearance and although they can all fit in it can be tight. I have been considering a hyundai Santa Fe with 7 seats and there are good leasing deals on them at the moment but I have always driven audis and I am reluctant to move away from them if possible. Q5 s are still pricey and I'm sure it will still be tight with the three kids, Q7 prob too big and too dear to run? Any thoughts?

[AshD]

Having a Q5 i can tell you that 3 kids in the back if there's child seats involved is going to be tight. I sometimes have 3 in the back, the two outside ones on boosters and the third squeezes in between. My guess is you'll have no more room in it than your A6.

Before I had the Q5 i had a Skoda Superb, much more space than the Q5 - and the mk III is out soon which i think is a little wider still.

[AshD]

Having a Q5 i can tell you that 3 kids in the back if there's child seats involved is going to be tight. I sometimes have 3 in the back, the two outside ones on boosters and the third squeezes in between. My guess is you'll have no more room in it than your A6.

Before I had the Q5 i had a Skoda Superb, much more space than the Q5 - and the mk III is out soon which i think is a little wider still.

[cfarrell]

Was thinking that, never really had a good run in a a Q5 but like the idea of an elevated boot and an elevated driving position. Don't think I can bring myself to an Mpv yet so that's why I has also thought about a santa fe?the A6 is grand but it feels pretty cramped when all the waltons are aboard!

[AshD]

It might be worth looking at the VW Touareg - via Broadspeed you can pick one up for similar price as a Q5 - and they are a little bigger.

[Turbodiesel1976]

Get a Q7 OP, they're lovely to drive, look better than the Q5, got loads of space and not as expensive to run as you'd think