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2024 Audi Q5 review
The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid can provide up to 55km of claimed EV range. It also produces more power than the SQ5.
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Jack Quick
Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz GLB Comparison
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e QUATTRO S LINE PHEV
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLB 200
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
65L - 70L
130 to 560 km
52L - 60L
390 to 546 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$73,400 - $113,984
$67,600 - $105,100
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A bit of a sleeper
- Excellent ride quality, driving dynamics
- Exudes understated luxury
Misses
- Expensive compared to the 45 TFSI
- Some strange spec omissions
- Wish there was a touch more EV range
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely flexible interior
- Boxy looks stand out
- Significantly cheaper than GLB 250
Misses
- Seriously expensive to service
- Base engine isn't particularly 'Mercedes'
- Updated technology remains quite fiddly
Colours Available
The Audi Q5 is available with the following colour options:
- Arkona White (NEW)
- Brilliant Black
- District Green metallic
- Floret Silver metallic
- Manhattan Grey metallic
- Mythos Black metallic
- Navarra Blue metallic
- Glacier White metallic
All metallic colour options cost $1531.
The SQ5 and Q5 Sportback remove:
- Brillant Black
but adds:
- Chronos Grey metallic
- Ultra Blue metallic
- Daytona Grey pearl effect
All metallic colour options cost $1990 for Sportback models, however the SQ5 receives exterior paint free of charge.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB range is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Digital White metallic
- Iridium Silver metallic
- Mountain Grey metallic
- Cosmos Black metallic
- Spectral Blue metallic
- Manufaktur Patagonia Red metallic (+$692)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 1984 | 1332 - 1991 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 270kW | 120kW - 225kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3250 - 5000 | 5500 - 6100 | |
| Torque | ||
| 370Nm - 500Nm | 270Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 1750 | 2000 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92.8 - 95.5 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
