Audi is looking to introduce a Sportback body style with the next Q5 mid-size SUV, a German report claims. It would step in as the bigger brother to the recent Q3 Sportback. It’s actually strange that Audi isn’t already in this market segment. BMW has the X4 and Mercedes-Benz has […]
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Updated 2019 Audi Q5, SQ5 now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has announced some updates for the 2019 Audi Q5 and SQ5 range, boosting value and adding more equipment as standard. The company says it has used customer feedback to enhance packaging. The Audi Q5 is the best-selling Audi SUV in Australia. It competes in the popular medium-size premium […]
Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro packs all-new PHEV powertrain
Audi is planning to launch a number of new hybrid options for its cars in the coming years, but the first of its kind is this. The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro. Aside from packing a mouthful of a name, it also showcases a powerful TFSI petrol engine paired […]
2019 Audi Q5 vs BMW X3: Mid-size SUV comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT If you’re in the market for a powerful yet fuel efficient premium mid-size SUV, here are two options that you could consider; the Audi Q5 50 TDI and the BMW X3 xDrive30d. Interestingly, these two are part of a small club of vehicles that offer a […]
2019 Audi Q5 50 TDI review (video)
Audi’s latest Q5 range is topped by the confusingly-named 50 TDI, replacing the 3.0 TDI. It is the most powerful diesel in the lineup until the new SQ5 diesel arrives. The 3.0 turbo-diesel premium mid-size SUV range is pretty competitive at the moment, with BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes all offering […]
2019 Audi SQ5 TDI revealed, gets electric turbo
After switching to petrol power for the latest-generation Audi SQ5, the company is now reintroducing a TDI diesel version for the 2019 model. It brings in a powerful new 48V mild hybrid system and an electronic turbo. Starting with the engine, it’s a 3.0-litre single-turbo V6 diesel. However, it receives […]
2018 Audi Q5 3.0 TDI now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia is launching a powerful 3.0 TDI variant of the latest Q5 medium-size SUV. It joins the existing 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TFSI four-cylinder versions. Under the bonnet the new version comes with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 producing a healthy 210kW of power and 620Nm of torque. Across the […]
Audi RS Q5 performance SUV coming with 331kW 2.9TT – report
If you were disappointed by Audi’s decision to switch from a punchy turbo-diesel to a petrol unit for the latest SQ5, you might be interested to hear about the upcoming RS Q5. For the latest SQ5 (pictured) Audi swapped a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine producing 240kW and 650Nm (250kW/700Nm […]