AUTO ADVISOR GROUP
BRUCE HUBBARD
BRADLEY HUBBARD
The Q5 combines the sportiness of an Audi sedan with a
highly variable interior space. The mid-sized SUV is the ideal companion for
active people at any stage of life.
The Q 5 has been around for three years so now Audi has updated the Q5
an added the Hybrid model.
Outside the vehicle looks similar to the previous model. The
front fascia now shows off chrome strips that continue into the grille section
tucked beneath the license plate bracket. Fog lamp design changed and the lamps
themselves are reshaped and the
lamps have a chrome ring as shown in the photos. Headlamps now have light pipe
accents that frame the headlamps in the front and rear taillights.
With a height of 5.41 ft, the 15.19 ft Q5 is very low-slung for an SUV. Its design is both elegant and muscular. There are three versions available for the add-on body parts; Audi also offers attractive styling packages. The tailgate, which wraps around the C-pillars, is made of lightweight aluminum, as is the hood. The body includes a large proportion of high-strength and ultra high-strength steels.
Interior space is generous, and the luggage compartment’s base capacity of 19.07 cubic ft can be increased to 55.09 cubic ft by folding down the rear seat backs. Audi also offers an optional rear bench seat, which can be moved by 3.94 in and features a load-through hatch. The front passenger’s seat is available with an optional folding seat back.
The front seats can optionally be adjusted, heated and cooled electrically.
Audi continues with a base engine
taken from Volkswagens stable of engines. New for 2013 in North America is two
new Turbo Diesel engines.
Audi offers the Q5 with a choice of six engines: three gasoline engines and three TDI units. All engines are direct injection units; five of them are turbocharged. The four-cylinder models with manual transmission also come standard with the start-stop system and a shift indicator.
The engines:
- 2.0 TFSI quattro with 132 kW (180 hp)
- 2.0 TFSI quattro with 155 kW (211 hp)
- 3.2 FSI quattro with 199 kW (270 hp)
- 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TDI quattro with 105 kW (143 hp)
- 2.0 TDI quattro with 170 hp
3.0 TDI quattro with 240 hp and this the diesel six-cylinder delivers a
whopping 428 lb-ft of torque. Mated with a standard seven-speed dual-clutch transmission
and Quattro driveline. We estimate with this engine can move the Q5 from 0-6
mph in little more than 6 seconds.
All four-cylinder models come standard with a manual
six-speed transmission. Audi offers the eight-speed tiptronic as an option for
the 2.0 TFSI with 211 hp; the seven-speed S tronic is available for the 2.0 TDI
with 170 hp. The dual-clutch transmission is standard with the two V6 engines.
Almost all of the engines in the Q5 are paired with quattro all-wheel drive.
Only the 2.0 TDI with 143 hp comes standard with front-wheel drive.
The chassis of the Audi Q5 is a five-link front suspension and the trapezoidal-link rear suspension consist largely of aluminum components; the large brakes ensure rapid deceleration. The optional Audi drive select system manages the engine’s throttle response, the steering characteristic and the shift points of S tronic. Two components that can be paired are adaptive damper control and dynamic steering.
The Audi Q5 also holds its own in rough terrain: the electronic stabilization program (ESP) and anti-lock brakes both have an offroad mode. The ESP features an additional function for road driving. If a roof rack is mounted, thus raising the center of gravity, the system intervenes somewhat sooner at the limit of handling.
On request, Audi equips the Q5 with high-tech systems typical of the full-size class. Audi lane assist helps to keep in lane; Audi side assist warns of possible hazards when changing lanes. The adaptive cruise control system maintains the desired interval between the SUV and the vehicle ahead. An attractive range of multimedia modules is also available, ranging from MMI navigation plus to a Bang & Olufsen sound system.
The Q5 hybrid quattro joined the Q5 family in late 2011. It is the first full hybrid in the B premium segment to be offered anywhere in the world with a lithium-ion battery as standard. A parallel hybrid, the highly efficient SUV combines the performance of a six-cylinder with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder. Power is provided by a 2.0 TFSI with 211 hp and an electric motor with up to 54 hp and 154.89 lb-ft of torque. System output is 245 hp and system torque 354.03 lb-ft.
The Audi Q5 hybrid reaches 62.14 mph in 7.1 seconds from a standing start and has a top speed of 139.81 mph. At a constant speed of 37.28 mph, it has a purely electric range of up to 1.86 miles, and its top speed of 62.14 mph in electric mode also sets standards. Average fuel consumption is 34.09 US mpg, corresponding to CO2 emissions of 159 grams per km (255.89 g/mile).
The SUV can operate in one of five drive modes: Driving with the combustion engine alone, with the electric drive alone or in hybrid mode is possible, as are recuperation and boosting. The driver can choose between three programs. The EV characteristic map gives priority to the electric drive in the city; the D mode controls both the engine and the electric motor for optimal consumption; and the S mode is designed for a sporty driving style.
An extensively modified eight-speed tiptronic serves the power transmission, without the aid of a torque converter. Instead there is the disc-shaped electric motor, which is combined with a multi-plate clutch. It connects and disconnects the electric motor and the TFSI precisely, gently and quickly in every situation.
Energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery system weighing a mere 80.91 lb. The compact unit beneath the cargo floor hardly reduces luggage space at all. The battery provides 1.3 kWh of nominal energy and 39 kW of power. Two different methods are used to air-cool the battery, depending on need: with air from the passenger compartment or with air from a cooling circuit coupled to the main automatic air conditioning system.
The chassis of the Audi Q5 is a five-link front suspension and the trapezoidal-link rear suspension consist largely of aluminum components; the large brakes ensure rapid deceleration. The optional Audi drive select system manages the engine’s throttle response, the steering characteristic and the shift points of S tronic. Two components that can be paired are adaptive damper control and dynamic steering.
The Audi Q5 also holds its own in rough terrain: the electronic stabilization program (ESP) and anti-lock brakes both have an offroad mode. The ESP features an additional function for road driving. If a roof rack is mounted, thus raising the center of gravity, the system intervenes somewhat sooner at the limit of handling.
On request, Audi equips the Q5 with high-tech systems typical of the full-size class. Audi lane assist helps to keep in lane; Audi side assist warns of possible hazards when changing lanes. The adaptive cruise control system maintains the desired interval between the SUV and the vehicle ahead. An attractive range of multimedia modules is also available, ranging from MMI navigation plus to a Bang & Olufsen sound system.
The Q5 hybrid quattro joined the Q5 family in late 2011. It is the first full hybrid in the B premium segment to be offered anywhere in the world with a lithium-ion battery as standard. A parallel hybrid, the highly efficient SUV combines the performance of a six-cylinder with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder. Power is provided by a 2.0 TFSI with 211 hp and an electric motor with up to 54 hp and 154.89 lb-ft of torque. System output is 245 hp and system torque 354.03 lb-ft.
The Audi Q5 hybrid reaches 62.14 mph in 7.1 seconds from a standing start and has a top speed of 139.81 mph. At a constant speed of 37.28 mph, it has a purely electric range of up to 1.86 miles, and its top speed of 62.14 mph in electric mode also sets standards. Average fuel consumption is 34.09 US mpg, corresponding to CO2 emissions of 159 grams per km (255.89 g/mile).
The SUV can operate in one of five drive modes: Driving with the combustion engine alone, with the electric drive alone or in hybrid mode is possible, as are recuperation and boosting. The driver can choose between three programs. The EV characteristic map gives priority to the electric drive in the city; the D mode controls both the engine and the electric motor for optimal consumption; and the S mode is designed for a sporty driving style.
An extensively modified eight-speed tiptronic serves the power transmission, without the aid of a torque converter. Instead there is the disc-shaped electric motor, which is combined with a multi-plate clutch. It connects and disconnects the electric motor and the TFSI precisely, gently and quickly in every situation.
Energy is stored in a lithium-ion battery system weighing a mere 80.91 lb. The compact unit beneath the cargo floor hardly reduces luggage space at all. The battery provides 1.3 kWh of nominal energy and 39 kW of power. Two different methods are used to air-cool the battery, depending on need: with air from the passenger compartment or with air from a cooling circuit coupled to the main automatic air conditioning system.
The most efficient Q5 series engine is the 2.0 TDI; Audi offers it in two versions. In the version with 143 hp and 236.02 lb-ft of torque, the four-cylinder engine in combination with manual transmission and front-wheel drive has an average fuel consumption of 5.3 liters of diesel per 44.38 US mpg – and a CO2 equivalent of 223.70 g/mile. The 19.81 US gallon fuel tank enables driving ranges of up to 870 miles.
The Audi Q5 with 177 hp and 280.27 lb-ft of torque (with S tronic and quattro drive) has a fuel consumption value of 6.0 liters per 39.20 US mpg. The 3.0 TDI delivers 245 hp and 427.79 lb-ft of torque. The V6 diesel – which appears in a new, advanced design and is always paired with a seven-speed S tronic and quattro drive system – accelerates the Q5 from zero to 62.14 mph in 6.5 seconds and has a top speed of 139.81 mph. Its combined fuel consumption is just 6.4 liters of fuel 36.75 US mpg.
The gasoline engines of the updated Audi Q5 also feature state-of-the-art technology. A highlight of the TFSI engine line-up is the new two-liter, four-cylinder engine that has numerous innovations such as in the control of valves and their stroke, innovative thermal management, the fuel injection system, turbocharger and integration of the exhaust manifold in the cylinder head.
The new 2.0 TFSI outputs 225 hp and 258.15 lb-ft. of torque. Its fuel consumption (with a manual transmission) 30.95 US mpg. Producing even more power is the new 3.0 TFSI – the three-liter V6 with supercharging, which replaces the 3.2-liter engine. This engine outputs 272 hp of power and 295.02 lb-ft of torque. Key performance data: zero to 62.14 mph in 5.9 seconds, top speed 145.40 mph, combined fuel consumption of 27.67 US mpg.
The
four-cylinder engine operates with a manual six-speed transmission as standard
equipment. The highly convenient eight-speed tiptronic is available as an option
for the 2.0 TFSI with 225 hp; it is standard in the 3.0 TFSI. The seven-speed S
tronic, on the other hand, is standard in the 3.0 TDI and available as an option
in the 2.0 TDI with 177 hp.
The transmissions are integrated in the innovative thermal management system of the four-cylinder versions, a system that significantly shortens the warm-up phase after a cold start. All transmissions have wide gear spreads – the long gear ratios in the upper gears reduce fuel consumption, while the short gear ratios of the lower gears improve dynamic performance in highway driving.
The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is standard with all but one engine – only the 2.0 TDI with 143 hp has front-wheel drive. Normally, the center differential distributes engine power to the rear and front axle at a ratio of 60:40, but it can redistribute the power at lightning speed when necessary. The torque vectoring system finishes its job with finely tuned brake interventions.
The chassis of the Audi Q5 – with its five-link front suspension and trapezoidal-link rear suspension – adds refinement and comfort in the characteristics of the springs, shock absorbers and stabilizers. The new electromechanical power steering system gives the driver a better feel for the road with direct gearing.
The Q5 has 17-inch aluminum wheels and size 235/65 tires (18-inch wheels from 165 kW [225 hp]). Audi and quattro GmbH can deliver wheels with up to 20-inch diagonals and tires up to 255/45. Customers who are particularly focused on sports performance can order the S line sport suspension. The electromechanical parking brake may be supplemented with the optional Audi hold assist, and the standard downhill assist function controls vehicle speed on steep descents. Electronic stabilization control (ESC) adapts its interventions to characteristics of the road surface.
Another high-end feature in the Audi Q5 is the Audi drive select system. It lets the driver vary the characteristic of the accelerator pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmission, amount of power steering assist and operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. When an Audi navigation system is ordered, a fifth mode is added that is largely user-programmable.
In addition, three optional components may be integrated in Audi drive select. They are adaptive cruise control, chassis with damping control and dynamic steering, in which the steering gear ratio is modified as a function of vehicle speed via a harmonic drive system. At performance limits in driving through curves, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses. An amazing system!
The Audi Q5 also performs very well on rugged terrain. Audi states that its maximum climbing angle is 31 degrees. The vehicle’s approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees, while its ramp angle is 17 degrees. The vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 centimeters (7.87 inches).
The Audi Q5 styling, has a coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate. The interior design of the headlights has been modified; the LED daytime running lights of the optional xenon plus units are shaped as curved bands that surround the headlights. Audi also offers the optional adaptive light with dynamic cornering light and static turning light. I love this system.
The horizontal lines of the high-performance SUV’s front end are emphasized more strongly. The high-gloss black Singleframe grille has beveled upper edges; its vertical chrome struts and the Audi rings have a sculpted look. The modified bumpers integrate air inlets with high-gloss black inserts and fog lights with chrome rings.
When xenon plus headlights are ordered, the tail lights are also designed with a layout of visually uniform LED light bands. The diffuser insert and the tailpipes that taper at the bottom have been redesigned – in two versions, depending on the engine. Roof rails and crossbars are standard equipment.
There is a range of 15 colors, including four new colors. As options, Audi can deliver an S line exterior package or an offroad styling package; both give the Q5 a unique look with their design details and the colors of add-on parts.
The updated SUV is 15.19 feet long, 6.23 feet wide and 5.41 feet tall. Its drag coefficient is 0.33 and its frontal area is 28.52 square feet; the curb weight of the base version is 3,869.11 lb.
The engine hood and trunk lid consist of aluminum, while a large share of the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The high-performance SUV’s interior has a solid and highly comfortable look. Audi received the “Euro Car Body Award” for the Q5 body – the most prestigious award in car design.
The transmissions are integrated in the innovative thermal management system of the four-cylinder versions, a system that significantly shortens the warm-up phase after a cold start. All transmissions have wide gear spreads – the long gear ratios in the upper gears reduce fuel consumption, while the short gear ratios of the lower gears improve dynamic performance in highway driving.
The quattro permanent all-wheel drive system is standard with all but one engine – only the 2.0 TDI with 143 hp has front-wheel drive. Normally, the center differential distributes engine power to the rear and front axle at a ratio of 60:40, but it can redistribute the power at lightning speed when necessary. The torque vectoring system finishes its job with finely tuned brake interventions.
The chassis of the Audi Q5 – with its five-link front suspension and trapezoidal-link rear suspension – adds refinement and comfort in the characteristics of the springs, shock absorbers and stabilizers. The new electromechanical power steering system gives the driver a better feel for the road with direct gearing.
The Q5 has 17-inch aluminum wheels and size 235/65 tires (18-inch wheels from 165 kW [225 hp]). Audi and quattro GmbH can deliver wheels with up to 20-inch diagonals and tires up to 255/45. Customers who are particularly focused on sports performance can order the S line sport suspension. The electromechanical parking brake may be supplemented with the optional Audi hold assist, and the standard downhill assist function controls vehicle speed on steep descents. Electronic stabilization control (ESC) adapts its interventions to characteristics of the road surface.
Another high-end feature in the Audi Q5 is the Audi drive select system. It lets the driver vary the characteristic of the accelerator pedal, the shift points of the automatic transmission, amount of power steering assist and operation of the automatic air conditioning system via four modes, including an efficiency mode. When an Audi navigation system is ordered, a fifth mode is added that is largely user-programmable.
In addition, three optional components may be integrated in Audi drive select. They are adaptive cruise control, chassis with damping control and dynamic steering, in which the steering gear ratio is modified as a function of vehicle speed via a harmonic drive system. At performance limits in driving through curves, it compensates for understeer and oversteer by intervening with slight steering pulses. An amazing system!
The Audi Q5 also performs very well on rugged terrain. Audi states that its maximum climbing angle is 31 degrees. The vehicle’s approach and departure angles are each 25 degrees, while its ramp angle is 17 degrees. The vehicle’s ground clearance measures 20 centimeters (7.87 inches).
The Audi Q5 styling, has a coupe-like roof line and wrap-around tailgate. The interior design of the headlights has been modified; the LED daytime running lights of the optional xenon plus units are shaped as curved bands that surround the headlights. Audi also offers the optional adaptive light with dynamic cornering light and static turning light. I love this system.
The horizontal lines of the high-performance SUV’s front end are emphasized more strongly. The high-gloss black Singleframe grille has beveled upper edges; its vertical chrome struts and the Audi rings have a sculpted look. The modified bumpers integrate air inlets with high-gloss black inserts and fog lights with chrome rings.
When xenon plus headlights are ordered, the tail lights are also designed with a layout of visually uniform LED light bands. The diffuser insert and the tailpipes that taper at the bottom have been redesigned – in two versions, depending on the engine. Roof rails and crossbars are standard equipment.
There is a range of 15 colors, including four new colors. As options, Audi can deliver an S line exterior package or an offroad styling package; both give the Q5 a unique look with their design details and the colors of add-on parts.
The updated SUV is 15.19 feet long, 6.23 feet wide and 5.41 feet tall. Its drag coefficient is 0.33 and its frontal area is 28.52 square feet; the curb weight of the base version is 3,869.11 lb.
The engine hood and trunk lid consist of aluminum, while a large share of the car’s structural elements integrate ultra-high-strength steels; they reduce weight and improve crash safety. The high-performance SUV’s interior has a solid and highly comfortable look. Audi received the “Euro Car Body Award” for the Q5 body – the most prestigious award in car design.
Many
of the user controls have narrow chrome trim; the steering column control
stalks, ignition key and instruments were given subtle modifications. The
narrow panels of the center console are high-gloss black. All steering wheel
versions, including versions with shift paddles, reflect the new Q-specific
styling.
The ergonomics have also been fine-tuned. The central media component, MMI navigation plus, now has four buttons, and its volume dial has an additional skip function.
An uncompromisingly high quality of workmanship is a matter of pride at Audi. Selections of materials, colors and upholstery fabrics have been updated – three new interior colors, three fabric and three leather qualities and a total of 35 different combinations offer plenty of latitude when it comes to customization.
Large fabric-upholstered surfaces are standard on the door trim panels; inlay options include three wood veneers and one aluminum version.
The S line sport package offers a black interior; sport seats and elegant trim components make it even more elegant. The package is completed by 19-inch wheels with 235/55 tires, a sport suspension and the exclusive exterior color Daytona Grey, pearl effect. The design packages, Audi exclusive program and Audi exclusive line offer other exclusive choices.
The Audi Q5 is a car with outstanding practical talents when it comes to recreational and family activities. It offers ample interior space with a long wheelbase of 9.22 feet. The seatback angles can be adjusted on the rear seats. When these seats are folded – which is very easy using the remote seatback unlatching feature – the cargo capacity increases from 19.07 to 55.09 cubic feet.
Audi offers an optional rail system for the cargo space, an electric drive for the tailgate, folding front passenger seatback and rear seating system with ten centimeters (3.94 inches) of longitudinal adjustment together with cargo pass-through feature. The Audi Q5 is also a powerful towing vehicle with up to 2.4 metric tons of trailer load, depending on the engine and hill incline.
In the updated Q5 Audi has an amazing system that assist the driver. The driver information system with rest recommendation is a standard feature. If the system detects that the driver’s attentiveness is waning – based on steering wheel movements and other parameters – it recommends that the driver take a break from driving.
Assuming a central role among the optional assistance systems is adaptive cruise control. The radar-based cruise control system controls the distance to the car ahead in traffic; at speeds under 18.64 mph it can initiate hard braking if it detects an impending collision. Audi active lane assist can support the driver with small steering interventions to stay on track in a lane. Audi side assist monitors the space behind the Q5 to support the driver in changing lanes.
Audi offers a broad selection of infotainment systems in the updated Q5. Positioned at the top: the Bang & Olufsen sound system and MMI navigation plus with a large hard drive, seven-inch color monitor, 3D graphics and DVD player. Many system details have been improved, including voice control and the optional digital radio reception. The system is a standard feature in the Q5 hybrid quattro, together with the Audi sound system and color driver information system.
The Bluetooth car phone online perfectly complements MMI navigation plus. Its integrated WLAN hotspot lets passengers surf the Internet and email with their mobile devices. For the driver, it brings customized Audi connect online services into the car, such as Google Point of Interest search by voice control, navigation with Google Earth images and Google Street View. Audi traffic information online, a service of Audi connect, offers the driver up-to-the-minute information about traffic on the selected route.
Another new feature is the smartphone app Audi music stream. Q5 drivers can use it to receive more than 5,000 Internet radio stations, and they can save their favorites to their cell phones. The selected program accesses MMI navigation plus via WLAN, and its audio signal is output over the audio system loudspeakers. Web radio is also controlled from the vehicle’s user terminal..
The ergonomics have also been fine-tuned. The central media component, MMI navigation plus, now has four buttons, and its volume dial has an additional skip function.
An uncompromisingly high quality of workmanship is a matter of pride at Audi. Selections of materials, colors and upholstery fabrics have been updated – three new interior colors, three fabric and three leather qualities and a total of 35 different combinations offer plenty of latitude when it comes to customization.
Large fabric-upholstered surfaces are standard on the door trim panels; inlay options include three wood veneers and one aluminum version.
The S line sport package offers a black interior; sport seats and elegant trim components make it even more elegant. The package is completed by 19-inch wheels with 235/55 tires, a sport suspension and the exclusive exterior color Daytona Grey, pearl effect. The design packages, Audi exclusive program and Audi exclusive line offer other exclusive choices.
The Audi Q5 is a car with outstanding practical talents when it comes to recreational and family activities. It offers ample interior space with a long wheelbase of 9.22 feet. The seatback angles can be adjusted on the rear seats. When these seats are folded – which is very easy using the remote seatback unlatching feature – the cargo capacity increases from 19.07 to 55.09 cubic feet.
Audi offers an optional rail system for the cargo space, an electric drive for the tailgate, folding front passenger seatback and rear seating system with ten centimeters (3.94 inches) of longitudinal adjustment together with cargo pass-through feature. The Audi Q5 is also a powerful towing vehicle with up to 2.4 metric tons of trailer load, depending on the engine and hill incline.
In the updated Q5 Audi has an amazing system that assist the driver. The driver information system with rest recommendation is a standard feature. If the system detects that the driver’s attentiveness is waning – based on steering wheel movements and other parameters – it recommends that the driver take a break from driving.
Assuming a central role among the optional assistance systems is adaptive cruise control. The radar-based cruise control system controls the distance to the car ahead in traffic; at speeds under 18.64 mph it can initiate hard braking if it detects an impending collision. Audi active lane assist can support the driver with small steering interventions to stay on track in a lane. Audi side assist monitors the space behind the Q5 to support the driver in changing lanes.
Audi offers a broad selection of infotainment systems in the updated Q5. Positioned at the top: the Bang & Olufsen sound system and MMI navigation plus with a large hard drive, seven-inch color monitor, 3D graphics and DVD player. Many system details have been improved, including voice control and the optional digital radio reception. The system is a standard feature in the Q5 hybrid quattro, together with the Audi sound system and color driver information system.
The Bluetooth car phone online perfectly complements MMI navigation plus. Its integrated WLAN hotspot lets passengers surf the Internet and email with their mobile devices. For the driver, it brings customized Audi connect online services into the car, such as Google Point of Interest search by voice control, navigation with Google Earth images and Google Street View. Audi traffic information online, a service of Audi connect, offers the driver up-to-the-minute information about traffic on the selected route.
Another new feature is the smartphone app Audi music stream. Q5 drivers can use it to receive more than 5,000 Internet radio stations, and they can save their favorites to their cell phones. The selected program accesses MMI navigation plus via WLAN, and its audio signal is output over the audio system loudspeakers. Web radio is also controlled from the vehicle’s user terminal..
Pricing will come soon but right now Audi states the Q5 will
not be much more than the previous models. That means pricing to start close to
$36,000, while 3.0T models could command nearly $44,000.
Audi states
that the U.S. dealers will begin
to get models in the fall of 2012, but the 2013 Q5 TDI and Q5 Hybrid models
won't reach our market until later in 2013. Pricing for either model is
unavailable. Audi states that the Q5 Hybrid sales will be limited.
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