Comments on: Audi Q5 – Initial Impressions

By: Dayne Austin)

Dayne Austin) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:13:30 +0000

I currently drive a 2005 M3 and I LOVE IT, however I need something bigger! I’m very active with biking, hiking, canoeing, camping and will be driving from the East Coast to the West Coast next year. I think it is clear that I need a bigger car. I am looking at the Volvo XC60 T6 and the Audi Q5. I have had 4 beamer’s and I’m a little concerned because I know nothing about the realiability of an Audi. Is the Q5 worth the $50,000 (loaded) sticker and furthermore are Audi’s great cars? I have also been told to NEVER buy the first year of a new model because they are working out all the problems during the first year. Do you know if there is an available bike rack for the top of the Audi? The last thing is, I enjoy the top of the line models of any car I buy, Is there going to be an ABT verson or a TRUE S model of the Q5? Thanks

By: Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell — Sun, 24 May 2009 20:44:40 +0000

Justin,
Yest the roof rails are standared and the Q5 also comes standared with the cross bars. The Q5 is the only vehicle in its class with standared adaptive roof rail system. Any Quattro Audi will be amazing in mountain conditions, also the cover is removable.

By: Justin Willis

Justin Willis — Sun, 24 May 2009 06:57:25 +0000

Is the storage cover in the back removable? Also, do the rooftop carriers come standard and if so can I hook up some snowboards to them? Looks like a perfect vehicle for the mountains and the snow.

By: Pawel Zawisla

Pawel Zawisla — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:07:21 +0000

As Far as I Know we will have the Diesel here First,I’m not sure if they will even bother with the hybrid.I do know that When the Audi fleet was to test the Q5 hybrid,they changed their mind at the last moment and opted to test the diesel first.I wouldnt be surprised the if the hybrid never makes it here.To be honest,I believe the future of fuels is in Diesel engines,not hybrids.Yes,the cost of the diesel fuel will take a nice chunk out of your wallet.But you have to look at it this way.In the end you wount have a buy or replaced a expensive ,and very large and heavy battery that could go bad,and have issues,not to mention the hazards and disposal of a battery of that size just creates more headaches.Maybe its just me,but that my opinion.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:04:16 +0000

I really like it. The C pillar looks pretty chunky, reminiscent of the infiniti FX/EX, so I can see the concerns about visibility. My initial impressions was that it seemed to be priced a bit high, but comparing the competition, I see that I was wrong.

Infiniti EX – $35k
Merc GLK$33k
X3 – $39.7k

Q5 – $37.2k

This are base prices, and I didn’t compare options for like equipment. So with that said, it’s only bettered by the BMW.

By: Scott Mitchell

Scott Mitchell — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:57:11 +0000

Joe,
We will see the Hybrid version of the Q5 before the Diesel, so that should be exciting. The cabin of the Q5 is very open and there are minamal blind spots that are eleviated with Audis Advanced Parking System & Lane Change Assist.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:13:38 +0000

Thanks for the insight on the new Q5. I have seen it here in person at Carousel Audi in Minneapolis, but haven’t driven it yet. The wife says she is concerned that the vehicle will have major blind spots like her A4 has. If so, she’s not interested. What is your opinion?

Also, I’m not interested in the vehicle until the diesel comes to the U.S. I’d like to see the 2.0 TDI. I drove the A4 TDI in Germany and really liked the engine.