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Mid SUV · Germany · 2008-Present

Audi Q5

Audi Q5 — spec data and generation history.

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Verdict
B
Years
2008-Present
Generations
2
Segment
Mid SUV

Audi's mid-size SUV — the volume premium SUV in the UK alongside BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC. 8R (2008–2017) on the MLB platform, FY (2017–Present) on MLB Evo. Petrol 2.0 TFSI, 3.0 TFSI; diesel 2.0 / 3.0 TDI; PHEV 50 TFSI e and 55 TFSI e from 2020. Sportback (coupé) body added on FY in 2021. SQ5 above (covered separately). 2024 facelift refreshed cabin tech.

What changed

Era-to-era deltas

8R 2008-2017 → FY 2017-Present
BHP +20 bhp
Torque +30 Nm
0–60 mph −0.6 s
Top speed +5 mph
MPG +5 mpg

Generations

Click any generation for the full deep dive

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2008-2017

8R

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3.0 TDI quattro — 240 bhp, 0-62 in 6.5s.

Verdict
B
BHP
240
0–60
6.5 s
Top
144 mph
MPG
33 mpg
Used
$4,400-$14,000
  • + MLB longitudinal platform
  • + Quattro standard
  • − Air suspension reliability
  • − Heavy
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2017-Present

FY

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50 TFSI e PHEV — 295 bhp, 0-62 in 6.1s.

Verdict
B
BHP
295
0–60
6.1 s
Top
149 mph
MPG
118 mpg
Used
$23,000-$66,000
  • + Sportback body 2021+
  • + PHEV variants
  • − Premium pricing
  • − MHEV no PHEV charge benefit

Known issues by generation

Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.

2008-2017 · 8R
  • EA888 oil consumption
  • EA189 Dieselgate
  • S-Tronic mechatronic
  • Air suspension wear
2017-Present · FY
  • EA888 EVO PCV
  • 8AT mechatronic
  • MMI freezes pre-2020
  • AdBlue dosing on TDI

Rivals

BMW X3 · Mercedes GLC · Volvo XC60 · Range Rover Velar