Audi's popular Q5 gets its first major overhaul this year, introducing an evolutionary look that hides the latest tech and engineering from Germany's premium all-wheel-drive specialists.
What's New for 2018
The Q5 has been totally redesigned.
Choosing Your Audi Q5
The new Q5 is fractionally larger in all directions, resulting in more rear leg room and a few extra cubes of cargo space. With the rear seat folded, the Q5 now holds up to 60.1 cubic feet of groceries and gear, a proper showing for a compact crossover.
The carryover turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produces 252 horsepower and 272 ft-lb of torque. The Q5's standard all-wheel drive system can now transfer up to 100 percent of power to the front or rear wheels. All models use a seven-speed automatic transmission with shift paddles.
As before, the Q5 comes in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trims:
CarsDirect Tip
The Premium Plus provides all the customary equipment for this class, liked a panoramic sunroof and blind spot monitoring, while staying well below the $50,000 threshold. That makes it the most sensible choice in our view.
Compact luxury crossover SUVs – the body style of choice for many new vehicle shoppers – present an affordable gateway to a brand. The all-new 2018 Audi Q5 supplies room for five and delivers standard all-wheel drive, excellent ride quality, and leading-edge technologies.
There are three trims available with the 2018 Audi Q5, with prices ranging from reasonable to expensive: Premium, Premium Plus, and Platinum. You’ll find there’s ample room for customization with all three. We chose the Premium Plus with a starting price of $46,475 (prices include the $975 destination charge) as our “best value.”
With this trim, you gain full LED headlights and LED accent lights, heated and power-folding side mirrors, a panoramic sunroof with a power sunshade, a hands-free liftgate, front and rear parking assist, and heated front seats. Driver-assist features include rear cross-traffic alert, side assist, and vehicle exit assist.
Handsome looks, comfortable seating for four adults, and customization options make the 2018 Audi Q5 an attractive and modern option in this crowded segment.
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Specs & Features
Highlights
Overall Crash Safety Rating
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Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
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2.0L I-4 / 252 HP / 273 ft.lbs.
Transmission
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Standard:
S tronic 7-spd S tronic auto-shift man w/OD
Drive Type
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Automatic Full-time Quattro W/ultra All Wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
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23 / 27 / 25 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
This Safety Rating comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) which evaluates how this vehicle performs in crash tests. NHTSA conducts frontal, side and rollover tests because these types account for the majority of crashes on America's roadways. This Overall Crash Safety Rating combines scores for these three crash tests.
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
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