Audi’s all-new second-generation Q5 SUV first arrived Down Under in April 2017, taking the reigns from the first-generation version that proved a hit with local audiences since its arrival in 2009.

One of the most popular variants in the previous range was the top-spec SQ5, powered by a turbo-diesel V6 engine that resonated with customers for its blend of performance and practicality.

When the new-generation version launched, only a petrol-powered SQ5 was offered, sparking customer demand for a high-powered oil burner.

Enter the 50TDI. Can the new-generation diesel fill the sizeable shoes left by the original SQ5?