LONG considered one of the most popular members of the lucrative premium mid-sized SUV segment, Audi’s Q5 family hauler has been treated to a mid-life facelift with changes to styling and spec levels.

With a new-look face and a revised range of four- and six-cylinder variants including two Launch Edition grades, the updated Q5 is ready to take on the heavyweights of the segment including the Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60.

We sampled both four-cylinder offerings to find which new Q5 is the pick of the bunch.