SUV advice - Kodiaq v Q5

Not the first person to say that they move from X5/Q7 to the Kodiaq. Seems to be a very popular choice.

It's easy to reach 52k with the options. However, that gives you a lot of car compared to the competition. AS you have a trade in, it's hard to judge what deal you might get. In my opinion the competition is really, Santa Fe, Sorrento (possibly the best other option - quite big) Tiguan ALLSPACE (the standard Tiguan is much smaller), Terraco, Peugeot 5008 (a bit smaller) etc. Note that the 5008 does not not have an AWD option on case you need that.

The basic models of Audi, BMW, Mercedes etc are too poverty spec to be real competitors for what I believe you want from the vehicle ?

Heated Steering Wheel is brilliant on bad mornings. Could not live without one now.

Keyless entry is good

Drive Mode Section is not too expensive and has various setting for snow, san etc. if you go for 4x4

The surround cameras are fantastic if you have to park in tight spots or have an other half that is not used to parking.

Drivers memory electric seat for the same reasons (other half).

I have the upgraded Canton stereo system and that is also great.

Back \ grey 19" wheels like great (my car is back) and only cost about 200 extra

Off-road underbody pack has already proven it's worth.

Double glazing for front windows - also very good in traffic for keeping noise out

Digital Dash is also brilliant. You have a few different set-ups , all customisable and one is a 3d (ish) Nav display. It's great when you are trying to find somewhere (last mile etc.) . Main display can be normal sat nav map and the digital dash display can be a zoomed 3d nav screen.

The one thing I would not go for again is the automatic parking gizzmo - no need if you get the surround cameras and it's a bit fiddely to use.

I've had electric sunroofs in my previous cars and never opened them more than once or twice. Keep in mind that the Style has 2 or 3 zone climate control.

All this and an extended warranty (to 5 years) came to about 54k when I bought. If I recall correctly I built an equivellent X3 xdrive 2.0 with similar spec and it came to ball park 77k. I'm sure an X5 would would be similar. Once you go above the base poverty spec model in any luxury brand, especially adding 4x4, it starts getting into heart to over head territory. And no, it is not depreciating quickly at all, in fact holding well against any luxury brand that I looked at when buying.

Moved from an A6 to a Kodiaq last year for the seven seats basically. Bought a 3 year old SEL model, came from the Uk originally. Still loving it a year later, honestly the interior build is not on par with Audi but not saying it’s bad either, just not as good. Plastics are a tad more plastic if that makes sense. One thing I’ve noticed is that’s it’s much easier on fuel to the a6, mine is dsg also. Space is king especially if you don’t need the 3rd row seats up you have a huge boot space compared to the q5. The q5 was also on my list but it wouldn’t take all 3 kids seats and was too small overall for us, lovely jeep otherwise.

Next on my list would be a sport line version or an FR tarraco, similar Jeep.

Drive them all, bring the kids and fit their seats if they are still in those as you can see first hand then what extra space you have with the kodiaq or you might find the q5 is big enough.

Depends on the car seats - booster, isofix etc. There are only 2 isofix fittings in the 2nd row and none in the back row.

Demand for second hand Kodiaqs is through the roof at the moment, very hard got. If ordering new it'll be more than likely a January/February delivery especially if you want extras. The semi conductor shortage is seriously affecting supply with very little coming through. And at that prices for which won't be released until mid October for Jan registrations.

I would have thought that it will be more expensive in some way as 2022 brings the facelift model which I think is worth waiting for anyway. It looks very slick!

Yes, I’ve had 3 I the 2nd row, 2 boosters with the seatbelts and maxi cosi through iso fix.

SEL is style basically, I miss the front park sensors tbh but a camera would be even better. Apart from that it has all the kit I’ll ever need and kids are happy. I do keep one of the boosters on the 3rd row to prevent the arguments so have to have that option.