The car is part of the premium SUV segment D, which currently represents about 30% of the premium SUV market
Sales of the premium SUV segment now cover about 35% of the European market and are growing. The main competitors are the BMW X3, the Mercedes Benz GLK and Volvo XC60, and among these, Audi Q5 has held the leadership over the past 3 years.
Commercial launch: September 2012
Engines: Diesel
2.0 TDI, front wheel drive, manual, 143 hp (105 kW)
2.0 TDI quattro, manual, 177 hp (130 kW)
2.0 TDI quattro S tronic clean diesel, 177 hp (130 kW)
3.0 V6 TDI quattro S tronic, 245 hp (180 kW)
gasoline
2.0 TFSI quattro, tiptronic, 225 hp (165 kW)
2.0 TFSI hybrid quattro, tiptronic, 245 hp (180 kW) max
3.0 V6 TFSI quattro, tiptronic, 272 hp (200 kW)
For the first time, there is the 2.0 TDI 143 hp engine with a manual transmission and a front wheel drive, which will position itself as a driving range access to the Audi Q5 with a list price of 37,600 Euros.