Audi Q5
Unchanged for 2015, the Q5 still allows plenty of choices as five versions are on its menu: the 2.0 (200-hp 2.0L turbo four), the 3.0 (272-hp 3.0L V6), the TDI (240-hp turbodiesel 3.0L V6), the Hybrid (a 211-hp version of the 2.0L teamed with a 54-hp electric motor) and the extroverted SQ 5 (supercharged 354-hp 3.0L V6). All Q5s feature quattro all-wheel drive and an eight-speed TipTronic automatic transmission.
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All Audi Q5 reviewsPreviewsFive Things to Know About the 2019 Audi Q5
Audi’s most popular model in Canada, the Q5 compact SUV continues year after year to charm luxury-vehicle shoppers. Second in sales in its segment after the first quarter of 2019, right behind the Mercedes-Benz GLC , the Q5 is nonetheless ahead of the BMW X3 , the Cadillac XT5 , …
Special EventsAudi Q5, The Car Guide’s Best New SUV of the Year for 2018
The Audi Q5 compact luxury SUV, redesigned for 2018, was named the Best New SUV of the Year by The Car Guide ’s team of journalists. The list of category winners for The Car Guide ’s Best Buys for 2018 can also be found on our website. The new Q5 …
First Drives2018 Audi SQ5: Thrilling Within Reason
Last fall, Audi introduced the second generation of its compact SUV, the 2018 Q5, a vehicle that quickly rose to the top of the brand's sales charts in Canada. This success came in spite of the fact that there was just one version available with just one engine choice. Buyers …
First Drives2018 Audi Q5: it’s All About the Details
LOS CABOS, Mexico – Audi’s Q5 compact SUV is ripe for a redesign, as it’s been on the Canadian market largely unchanged since 2009. Eight years is a long time in the automotive industry, where rivals often introduce new or significantly redesigned models such as the BMW X3, the Cadillac …
News
All Audi Q5 newsNew ModelsThird-Generation 2025 Audi Q5 Debuts With R8-Inspired Looks
The all-new, third-generation Audi Q5 making its global debut today is based on the same PPC architecture (Premium Platform Combustion) as the equally new A5 sedan . Once again, both the standard Q5 and the sportier SQ5 will be manufactured in San José Chiapa, Mexico. So will their plug-in hybrid …
NewsThe Best Compact Luxury SUVs in 2024
The compact luxury SUV segment is where you’ll find some of the best-selling vehicles in Canada. Which ones are the best buys you can make in 2024? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all the various models available and come up with the top three below. Since none …
NewsLuxury SUVs No Better Than the Rest at Protecting Rear-Seat Occupants
Luxury SUVs trump their mainstream competitors when it comes to quality and refinement, but they do not necessarily offer better protection for rear-seat occupants, the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found. In its latest round of moderate overlap front crash tests (where half the front end of the …
NewsAudi to Rename Most of its Lineup Amidst EV Transition
The shift to electric vehicles comes with a major transformation of how the auto industry operates while also changing the habits of consumers and drivers. This includes vehicle names. Speaking to German newspaper Heilbronner Stimm a few days ago, Audi CEO Markus Duesmann explained that the current nomenclature will be …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Genesis GV70
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury SUVs are obviously very popular among Canadian drivers. They’re led by established German models, a dependable Japanese competitor and even one from South Korea. The Winner For 2022, …
NewsAudi Q5 Adds Cheaper, Less Powerful Trim for 2022
The always popular Audi Q5 expands its lineup for 2022 with the addition of a cheaper, less powerful model called 40 TFSI quattro. The engine is the same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder that you’ll find in the 45 TFSI quattro models, except that output is down from 261 to 201 horsepower, …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Audi Q5
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Compact luxury SUVs lead the way when it comes to premium vehicles. With so many contenders vying for your hard-earned dollars, it’s a pretty intense battle out there. Brand image …
Videos
All Audi Q5 videosMotoring TVREVIEW: 2018 Audi Q5
2018 seems far off, but for Audi it's obviously right around the corner. Graeme got a sneak preview of the second generation all new 2018 Audi Q5. It grows in most dimensions including additional cargo space, however it's also lighter than the outgoing TFSI model.