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2021 Audi Q5 Sportback Trims Comparison

2021 Q5 Sportback trim level differences

Audi offers the Q5 Sportback in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. Each one carries a 45 TFSI designation, which means it has a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (261 horsepower, 273 lb-ft of torque), a seven-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Audi also sells the new Q5 Sportback in a performance-tuned SQ5 variant, which is reviewed separately on Edmunds.

Premium
Audi is good about supplying features that you expect on a luxury vehicle as standard equipment. Highlights of the Premium trim include:

  • 19-inch aluminum wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Power rear liftgate
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Front sport seats
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable, heated front seats
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot monitoring (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Front and rear parking sensors

Premium Plus
The Premium Plus adds several features that make the Q5 Sportback more desirable, such as:

  • Power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Hands-free keyless entry
  • Simulated leather on door armrests and center console
  • Audi Virtual Cockpit digital instrumentation display
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless smartphone charging
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Traffic Jam Assist (adaptive cruise control and lane keeping system for low-speed driving in traffic)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Prestige
The Q5 Sportback Prestige comes with the most standard features. Here you get:

  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Sound-insulating front side windows
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated rear seats
  • Navigation system
  • Bang & Olufsen premium sound system
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Which 2021 Q5 Sportback trim does Edmunds recommend?

While the standard Q5 Sportback Premium offers the best value, the Premium Plus trim level adds desirable features such as a configurable digital instrument panel (Audi Virtual Cockpit) and more driving assistance systems. Plus, it provides more choice in terms of optional equipment, including a Sport package, navigation and a Bang & Olufsen premium sound system.

Compare 2021 Q5 Sportback trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Macon, GA
Vehicle
Q5 Sportback Premium
Q5 Sportback Premium Plus
Q5 Sportback Prestige
Vehicle
Premium
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Prestige
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Germany
Germany
Germany
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
261 hp
261 hp
261 hp
Engine torque
273 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
Tire size
235/55R19
235/55R19
235/55R19
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
23 / 28 / 25 MPG
23 / 28 / 25 MPG
23 / 28 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
426 / 518 miles
426 / 518 miles
426 / 518 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,178 lb.
4,178 lb.
4,178 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
Height
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
65.4 in.
Length
184.6 in.
184.6 in.
184.6 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
24.7 cu. ft.
24.7 cu. ft.
24.7 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
51.9 cu. ft.
51.9 cu. ft.
51.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
Rear Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$61,505
$63,904
$67,313
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.82
$0.85
$0.9
Depreciation
$16,153
$17,385
$19,016
Financing
$5,196
$5,284
$5,810
Taxes & Fees
$3,660
$3,720
$4,079
Fuel
$11,914
$11,914
$11,914
Insurance
$5,670
$5,691
$6,584
Maintenance
$9,327
$10,325
$10,325
Repairs
$9,585
$9,585
$9,585
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Rock Gray, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Black, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Exterior
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
District Green Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
District Green Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
District Green Metallic
Ultra Blue Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic