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Compact luxury crossovers are perfect for buyers who desire luxury finishes and features but want to stick within a compact road footprint. They are ideal for urban environments and small families while offering many of the premium features and tech toys of the above segments. Two great examples are the 2023 Lexus NX and the 2023 Audi Q5.
The 2023 NX is based on the second-generation variant that debuted in 2021. It's built in Cambridge, Ontario, for the North American market. The 2023 Q5 is based on the nameplate's second generation, which debuted in 2017 but received a facelift in 2021.
Let's discover which vehicle is ahead in the best compact luxury crossover race. We'll compare the 2023 NX vs. Q5 in terms of performance, interior, and safety attributes. If you want to learn everything there is to know about the 2023 NX, call our sales team at Lexus of Wesley Chapel.
The 2023 NX and the 2023 Q5 offer seating for up to five occupants across two rows and over 20 cubic feet of trunk space. The Q5 may boast a larger cabin, but that's also because it's a larger car. In practice, you won't really notice the smaller space of the 2023 NX. You will notice how lovely and modern its interior feels compared to the 2023 Q5, which betrays its older roots. Further helped by the option of brighter colored trim, you can also option open-pore wood, a 64-color ambient lighting system on the Lexus, and a panoramic sunroof to help catch some rays.
The 2023 NX and the 2023 Q5 offer support for Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ on all trim levels as standard fitment. While the 2023 Q5 offers a 10.1-inch screen on all trims, the lower trims of the 2023 NX receive a 9.8-inch display, and higher trims come with a wonderful 14-inch unit. Furthermore, music lovers rejoice, as the 2023 NX offers an optional 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system if the 10-speaker standard offering isn't enough. Other tech options include a wireless phone charger and a heads-up display.
Lexus gives you four powertrains to choose from for the 2023 NX range. The base engine in the NX250 is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder with 203 horsepower, while the NX350 brings a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder with 275 horsepower. An eight-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels on the NX350 or the front wheels on the NX250. An all-wheel drive is optional on the base model.
Next, there are two hybrid variants. The NX350h sees a 2.5-liter Atkinson cycle 4-cylinder paired with two electric motors and a CVT gearbox for a total system output of 239 horsepower. The NX450h+ is a plug-in hybrid variant that offers a total system output of 302 horsepower and can scoot to 60 from rest in under 6 seconds. It can also travel for up to 37 miles on electric power alone.
The 2023 Q5 range features a 2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder with 201 horsepower on the Q5 40 model and 245 horsepower on the Q5 45 model. Then, there’s the Q5 55 PHEV plug-in hybrid that adds an electric motor for a total system output of 362 horsepower. All variants feature a seven-speed S-tronic automatic transmission and Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
The standard safety specification lists on the 2023 NX and the 2023 Q5 are impressive. Both cars include eight airbags, stability control, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, child safety locks, daytime running lamps, automated emergency braking, and forward collision detection.
The 2023 Q5 brings the four-ringed Audi badge to you, but if you want a better subcompact crossover, we’d steer you in the direction of the 2023 NX. It has a nicer cabin and a broader range of powertrains and matches the best in standard safety features. It’s our pick in this Lexus vs. Audi matchup. Now, it’s time to see it for yourself, so visit Lexus of Wesley Chapel in Wesley Chapel, FL. Test drive the new NX and see what it can offer.