CrossoverAudi57% by Neofiliac Team65% by External Reviewers

Audi Q5 II (80A)

Mid-Size Crossover

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Product Overview

Audi Q5 Mk2 (Typ 80A) is a mid-size crossover in production from 2016 to 2020, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.0 liters.
Compared to the Mk1 Q5, the Mk2 has roughly the same exterior styling, making it difficult to tell it apart. VW also used roughly the same engine lineup, though conventional automatic transmission is used more broadly.
The official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy for the PHEVs, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 57%
Pros
  • Some offroad capabilities
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • Same exterior styling as Mk1

What external reviewers found

External score 65%
Pros
  • Excellent fuel economy
  • Good standard equipment
  • Decent off-road performance
  • Comfortable ride
  • Decent economy
  • Comfortable to drive
Cons
  • Lack of refinement
  • Not cheap to buy
  • Expensive for a plug-in
  • No hybrid option
  • Battery-powered E-Tron isn't for everyone
  • High fuel bills

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Specifications

Variants shown:
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 163 quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 190 quattro
2.0 TDI 190 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 252 quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro AT
35 TDI quattro DCT
40 TDI quattro
40 TDI quattro DCT
45 TDI quattro AT
45 TFSI quatrro DCT
50 TDI quattro AT
50 TFSI e PHEV quattro DCT
55 TFSI e PHEV quattro DCT

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External Reviews

autocar[1]

Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from autocar have found:
The Q5 TFSIe is the first in a soon-to-be-long line of new Audi plug-in hybrids. It mates a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine to an electric motor powered by a 14.1kWh lithium ion battery. On paper, working together, the two units can deliver 362bhp, with a top speed of 148mph and a 0-62mph time of 5.3secs. The car can also travel a claimed 26 miles on electric-only power.
Pros
  • Punchy electric drive
  • Excellent fuel economy
Cons
  • Cheap to buy
  • Not cheap to buy

autoexpress[2]

Reviewer score 65% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from autoexpress have found:
Despite the extra weight from the battery pack, the Q5 still handles fairly well. The Volvo doesn't have as much oomph from the electric motor, so the petrol engine takes more of the strain – and you hear it; it's a dronier, more vocal unit. Volvo's interior feels more individual than the Audi's, even if the tech isn't quite as slick or responsive.
Pros
  • Powerful petrol engine
  • Comfortable ride
  • Decent economy
Cons
  • Expensive for a plug-in
  • Lack of refinement

digitaltrends[3]

Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:
The Q5 always starts in electric mode if there's enough juice in the battery to move it along. The multi-tasking SUV doesn't drive like a hybrid; it behaves like a normal people-hauler. The plug-in hybrid Q5 benefits from the same four-year, 50,000-mile warranty as the regular version.
Pros
  • Powerful electric motor
  • Comfortable to drive
  • Stylish styling
Cons
  • No hybrid option
  • Battery-powered E-Tron isn't for everyone

References

  1. ^ Audi Q5 55 TFSIe quattro 2019 UK review. [autocar].
  2. ^ Audi Q5 TFSI e vs Volvo XC60 T8. [autoexpress].
  3. ^ 2020 Audi Q5 TFSI E first drive review. [digitaltrends].

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