2023 Audi Q5 - Exclusive Ashburn New Car Discounts

The 2023 Audi Q5 arrives without any noteworthy changes for the new model year. A few features have shuffled around and there’s a new paint scheme, but beyond these minor changes, the 2023 Q5 is the same as the previous year.

Audi offers the Q5 in a dizzying number of variations. There are two body styles: SUV and Sportback. Then, the Q5 lineup is divided by powertrains with the standard Q5, sporty SQ5, and electrified Q5 plug-in hybrid. In total, there are 16 different versions to choose from.

The regular Q5 is available in Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige trims that range from $44,595 (with destination) to $55,595. The Q5 Sportback is available in the same trims but has a sportier design and ranges from $51,395 to $60,395. The plug-in hybrid Q5 55 TFSI is also available in the same three trims but comes with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Pricing for the PHEV ranges from $56,595 to $66,495. The sporty SQ5 costs between $56,895 to $66,795 with the SQ5 Sportback ranging from $60,295 to $69,195.

There are a total of four different engines to choose from in the Q5 lineup. The Q5 has two different engines, the SQ5 is available with one engine, and the plug-in hybrid Q5 55 TFSI e has its own powertrain. All-wheel drive is standard throughout the lineup. The Q5 comes with a seven-speed automatic transmission, while the SQ5 utilizes an eight-speed automatic transmission.

We recommend upgrading over the base 40 TFSI powertrain to the 45 TFSI, which is an extra $2,500 on the regular Q5. The Q5 Sportback comes standard with the 45 TFSI powertrain. The 40 TFSI can feel underpowered on the highway and doesn’t have better fuel economy figures, either.

With a substantial upgrade in power, one would expect the SQ5 to be far less efficient than the regular Q5, but that’s not the case. The SQ5 also has a reasonable amount of power and isn’t some track-oriented vehicle, making it a realistic upgrade.

For consumers that want the flexibility of an electrified powertrain, the Q5 PHEV can travel up to 23 miles of range on electricity.

All Q5 models offer seating for up to five. The SUV body style offers up to 25.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 54 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded. The Sportback model has 24.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and 51.9 cubic feet of total cargo space.

The Q5 comes with a suite of advanced safety features as standard. The SUV comes with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning, parking sensors, automatic high-beam assist, and adaptive cruise control.

The Premium Plus trim adds traffic jam assist, a surround-view parking camera, and lane-keeping assist. The Prestige trim comes with traffic sign recognition.

Audi offers the Q5 with a standard 7-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a Wi-Fi hot spot, 10 audio speakers, two USB ports, and Bluetooth.

Moving up to the Premium Plus trim adds Audi’s Virtual Cockpit system with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a signal booster, and a Bang & Olufsen audio system. The Prestige adds navigation, a head-up display, and a wireless charging pad.

Pricing for the Q5 starts at $44,595, the Q5 PHEV costs $56,595, and the Q5 Sportback is priced at $51,395. Both come similarly equipped, though the Sportback comes with the more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine as standard.

The Premium trim comes well-equipped with LED exterior lights, aluminum roof rails, 18-inch wheels, and heated exterior mirrors. On the inside, the trim comes with tri-zone automatic climate control, a power liftgate, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated front seats, leather upholstery, and wood trim.

The Convenience Package costs $1,100 and brings a memory system for the driver’s seat and exterior mirrors, a heated steering wheel, auto-dimming and power-folding exterior mirrors, and advanced keyless entry. A panoramic sunroof is $1,450.

The Q5 Premium Plus costs $50,095, the Q5 PHEV is priced at $61,195, and the Q5 Sportback Premium Plus starts at $55,295.

Standard features over the base trim include advanced keyless entry, power-folding and auto-dimming exterior mirrors, 19-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, and a power-adjustable tilt-and-telescoping steering column.

The Warm Weather Package is priced at $1,450 and brings front sport seats, power-adjustable lumbar support, and ventilated front seats. Navigation is available for $1,500.

The Q5 Prestige costs $55,595, the Q5 PHEV costs $66,495, and the Sportback version is priced at $60,395.

Compared to lower trims, the Prestige comes with Matrix LED headlights, LED taillights with unique animation, dual-pane acoustic glass, heated and cooled front cup holders, heated rear seats, and ventilated front seats.

Pricing for the SQ5 Premium starts at $56,895 with the SQ5 Sportback Premium being priced at $60,295.

The SQ5 comes with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine, 20-inch wheels, summer tires, a roof spoiler, adaptive suspension, stainless steel pedals, and carbon fiber trim. The Convenience Package ($1,100) and a panoramic sunroof ($1,450) are optional.

The SQ5 Premium Plus trim costs $61,595 and the Sportback version is priced at $63,995.

The Premium Plus trim brings the same standard features as the Q5 Premium Plus. The Warm Weather Package costs $600 and navigation is priced at $1,500. The S Sport Package brings red brake calipers, Sport adaptive air suspension, and a Sport rear differential for $3,000. Dynamic Steering costs $1,150.

The SQ5 Prestige costs $66,795, while the SQ5 Sportback Prestige is priced at $69,195.

The Prestige shares a lot of the same features as the Q5 Prestige. It’s available with the same optional packages as the SQ5 Premium Plus.

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