Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
A new release from Audi, the Q5 was a shrunken SUV for those who didn’t want a big vehicle to drive around town.
The Q5 borrowed the exterior design from its bigger brother, the Q7, and took some of the A4’s mechanicals, resulting in a luxury compact crossover that was extremely versatile.
The Q5 had the same wheelbase as the a A4 and featured the same 3.2-liter V6 engine, the Audi’s Quattro (all-wheel-drive). Compared to the A4, additional ground clearance was given, as well as the length and width being reduced.
The luxury crossover could accommodate up to 5 people and was offered in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige.
The standard equipment offered more than decent features, with 18-inch alloy wheels, heated side mirrors, 8-way power front seats, a tri-zone automatic climate control, a 10-speaker audio system, an AUX jack and an SD card slot. Bluetooth was optional for this trim level.
The Premium Plus trim level added xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights, a power liftgate, heated fron seats and others.
The top of the range added 19-inch alloys, keyless ignition and start, as well as a premium Bang & Olufsen audio system.
Safety wise, the Q5 came with stability and traction control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. The Q5 passed the crash tests with 5 stars out of 5 for frontal and side crashes.