THE SCINTILLATING AUDI Q5

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The Audi Q5

The Audi Q5 is a superb all-round Sport’s

Utility Vehicle with stream-lined styling, a

comfortable cabin and one of the best

handling in its class

Much smaller than the Q7, making it much

easier to drive and park, but offering adequate

interior space and the benefits of a large boot.

The Q5 has high ground-clearance but limited

off-road capability. Drives like a car on the

road with minimal body roll and has a polished

drive.

The Q5 has a good choice of engines, which

included the 2.0 TDI, along with a superb

seven-speed automatic gearbox.

If you're after a premium FWD

(four-wheel drive) vehicle, and

don’t need the ruggedness of

a Land Rover, the Q5 is a good

alternative. The Q5 was never

considered a serious off-

roader. It is essentially an ‘on-

road machine’ and it shares

the same chassis as the with

the Audi A4 saloon, thus

providing an excellent on-road

drive.

The Q5 displays provides

hands-on control and a very

responsive steering capability,

which can be further fine-

tuned with the optional Audi

Drive Select system that

offers comfort, sporting and

economy modes.

As the Q5 is an AWD (all-wheel drive) it gives

excellent on-road traction, adding to the

feeling of security while providing comfort as

a key attribute.

The Audi Q5 re-defines the term "car-like" as

used to refer to the driving characteristics of

a crossover utility vehicle - almost straddling

the border between crossovers and wagons,

the Q5 feels truly car-like, despite the taller

roof line, extra ground clearance, and

standard Quattro all-wheel drive.

Regardless of which powertrain you choose,

the Audi Q5 delivers smooth, powerful

acceleration, and the automatic gearbox is

refined and responsive.

Both the 2.0T and

3.0T petrol engines

match their rivals in

terms of acceleration

and fuel economy, the

diesel versions offer

even higher fuel-

efficiency while still

delivering plenty of

power.

The Q5's ride quality

is firmer than the

norm for this class of

vehicle.

Handling is excellent,

and we consider the

Audi Q5 is one of the

sportiest crossovers

on the market.