2025 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e vs. 2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Comparison

The market for compact luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs isn’t expansive, but the 2025 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e and 2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring provide two excellent options.

The Q5 55 TFSI e is a quintessential Audi: an elegant, clean, performance-oriented machine with a luxurious, understated interior. The Corsair Grand Touring embodies the best of Lincoln’s past with a modern touch. It features handsome exterior styling with a sumptuous, tech-forward cabin.

Let’s take a closer look at how these two compare.

2025 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e

The Q5 55 TFSI e begins Audi’s shift from a fun-to-drive vehicle to a performance machine. The small luxury SUV is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with an EPA-estimated electric-only range of 28 miles. Overall performance is 362 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque from the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine plus the electric motor. Of course, all-wheel drive is standard in the Audi.

The Q5 55’s cabin is a study in luxurious restraint, swathed with leather, wood, and technology in a way that best serves the occupants. A 10.1-inch infotainment display provides easy access to the audio system and more. The Q5 55 is available in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige. This plug-in hybrid Q5 starts at $59,795, including destination fee.

Audi Q5 55 TFSI Highlights

Awesome audio: A Bang & Olufsen audio system offering 755 watts and 19 speakers comes with the Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels.

Technology package: Standard on Premium Plus and Prestige trims, this package bundles a larger, 12.3-inch digital driver information display, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Amazon Alexa compatibility, road sign recognition, navigation, satellite radio, and an upgraded sound system.

Park Assist: This feature is part of the Prestige trim and can maneuver the vehicle into parallel or perpendicular parking spaces. The driver concentrates on shifting gears and applying the throttle or brake pedal.

Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Q5 models near you.

2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring

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The Corsair is Lincoln’s entry-level vehicle, but the Grand Touring model is the highest of the three SUV trims. The Corsair Grand Touring is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor providing 28 miles of all-electric driving. The combination puts out 266 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque. Like the Audi Q5, this iteration of the Corsair comes with all-wheel drive standard.

The SUV’s handsome exterior styling is surpassed by its stunning interior. With an impressive mix of high-end materials, the Corsair’s cabin evokes memories of the comfortable, opulent luxury interiors of the past without being exactly that. The seats are supple but not spongy, and the layout of the technology within the space is smart. This topline, plug-in hybrid Lincoln Corsair starts at $55,860, including destination fee.

Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring Highlights

Co-Pilot360: A bundle of safety and driver-aid technologies, this suite includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, lane-departure alert, and high-beam assist. Rear-park assist is standard, too.

Stunning sound: With its 14 speakers, you can tailor the Revel audio system to your listening preferences. For example, selecting Stereo, Audience (concert hall), or On Stage (surround sound) delivers utterly different listening experiences.

EasyFold: The 60/40-split rear seatback automatically folds down with the push of a button in the cargo area.

Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the Corsair Grand Touring models near you.

Similarities

The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e and Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring offer potential buyers great looks, a comfortable and spacious interior, and advanced technology. They also have the same estimated all-electric driving range of 28 miles. Additionally, these PHEVs deliver ample performance.

Conclusion

Lincoln has been lauded in recent years for its impressive interiors, and the Corsair doesn’t disappoint. However, the Audi is a performance machine with a 100 hp advantage over the Corsair. The Lincoln has a cost advantage, as the highest-priced model is still $4K less than the cheapest Audi. That cash difference, the better warranty, and the superior interior might just be enough to tilt the scales in favor of the Lincoln Corsair. We recommend test-driving both to see which speaks to you.

The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors. The prices here reflect what buyers are currently paying for New 2025 Audi Q5 vehicles and New 2025 Lincoln Corsair vehicles in typical condition when purchasing from a dealership. These prices are updated weekly. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) quoted includes the destination fee, but does not include tax, license, document fees, and options.

	2025 Audi Q5 55 TFSI	2025 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring
Popular Powertrains
Engine	2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder PHEV	2.5-liter turbo 4-cylinder PHEV
Horsepower	362 hp	266 hp
Torque	369 lb-ft	275 lb-ft
Transmission	7-speed automatic/AWD	CVT/AWD
Fuel Economy	60 combined MPGe	80 combined MPGe
Also Available	2.0-liter TFSI 4-cylinder	2.0-liter turbo 4-cylinder/AWD
Specs
Basic Warranty	4 years/50,000 miles	4 years/50,000 miles
Powertrain Warranty	4 years/50,000 miles	6 years/70,000 miles
NHTSA Overall Safety	Not rated	Not rated
Max Seating Capacity	5	5
Wheelbase	111.0 inches	106.7 inches
Overall Length	184.3 inches	181.4 inches
Width	74.5 inches	74.3 inches
Height	65.3 inches	63.8 inches
Turning Diameter	39.4 feet	37.1 feet
Headroom, Front	39.6 inches	38.4 inches
Headroom, Rear	39.3 inches	38.4 inches
Legroom, Front	40.9 inches	43.2 inches
Legroom, Rear	38.0 inches	36.7 inches
Shoulder Room, Front	57.7 inches	57.1 inches
Shoulder Room, Rear	56.5 inches	56.3 inches
Cargo Volume	25.9 cubic feet	26.9 cubic feet