Having already set the tone as a paragon of Vorsprung durch Technik and a long-standing best-seller, the Audi Q5 has been replaced by an all new successor that made its world debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
Compared to the previous model, the new Q5 has grown in nearly all of its dimensions. Consequently, the unladen weight has been reduced - depending on the engine - by up to 90kg.
The new Audi Q5 is launching in the U.K. with a powerful 2.0 TDI engine producing 187bhp, and a significant reduction in fuel consumption. Soon after the launch a 2.0 TFSI engine will also be available.
The further developed 2.0 TFSI has an output of 249bhp, yet it returns up to 17.6km/L combined, which equates to CO2 emissions of 154g/km. The also intensively revised 3.0 TDI, coming at a later date, increases output to 282bhp with 620Nm of torque.
The MultiMedia Interface (MMI) terminal in the centre console acts as the main control element. A touchpad has been integrated into the rotary pushbutton of the top infotainment system - the optional MMI navigation plus with MMI touch and an 8.3-inch display - which recognises handwritten entries as well as an array of input gestures.
The new Audi Q5, like the Q7 and the A4, has a self-learning personal route assist function. After activating this function, the navigation system learns the routes and destinations that the driver regularly selects, and associates this information to the parked position and time of day.
The new Audi Q5 is manufactured at a newly constructed plant in Mexico. It will arrive at Audi Centres in the U.K. in the spring of 2017.
