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New 2011 Q5 2.0T

ftlnewaudi, 09/28/2010
2011 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After driving the Q5 in V6 form several times I was glad to see the 2.0T come out for 2011. It definitely sounds like a 4 cylinder (albeit a smooth one) and the new 8sp transmission does need to shift more often to keep up to speed. But overall I am extremely happy with the Q5 in 2.0T trim. It drives like a car with great handling and a quiet, smooth ride. I have the Premium Plus with standard 18" wheels as well as the Nav package and B&O Stereo. So far a great vehicle.

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2.0T Q5

330zhp, 11/29/2011
2011 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Quiet, comfortable daily driver. Averaging about 24mpg. Love the steering (easy to turn in parking lots and slow turns). No effort to drive. Would not like this in a sports car, but works well in this application.

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4 out of 5 stars

Fantastic value for a luxury vehicle

jensjohn, 04/24/2013
updated 04/27/2020
2011 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have owned this CPO 2011 Q5 for 7 years 3 months now and it is a pleasure to drive. Lovely ride, good service by the dealer although I had the CPO extended warranty up to 100k miles. There were 5 issues over the years - one is a broken sunvisor which was replaced free of charge, a leak/gap in a body panel that caused water to come in...this was also addressed through a technical bulletin and repaired free of charge, a fuel pump sensor, PRV, hood latch sensor, all were fixed under warranty. Build quality could be better and I was told that Audi is working on it. I am a cautiously optimistic Audi fan but the only Audi's I buy will be CPOs since they come with extended warranty. Recently, I spent $2450 on replacing radiator, radiator fans, blower motor, and VCDS programming at an independent shop in Dallas. Not sure, how this happened but quite a few Audi's have the same issue...more recent models reportedly don't have these issues.

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5 out of 5 stars

Replacement for my Beloved Audi Allroad

reddingct, 08/17/2011
2011 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.2L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 22 people found this review helpful

After driving (and loving) my Audi Allroad for 6 years - I was looking for a replacement. Didn't expect to convert to the "Q" but after looking at my alternatives outside of Audi I became a believer. Had looked at the BMW X6 (great drive but too expensive for what you get) as well as the Volvo XC70 (only Allroad alternative...but not) and new Porshe Cayenne (no GTS) - but kept coming back to Audi (this is my 6th). I finally sat in a Q5 and realized what a good fit it was. Roomy interior (no kids so back seat doesn't impact me) - and enough storage. I opted for the 3.2 engine as I highway drive and need the power. Inside quality/design/technology are pure Audi. Ride is smooth and quiet.

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1 out of 5 stars

Way too much crap and not user friendly

Shane L, 12/11/2020
2011 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Bought a used 2011 Audi Q5 2.0, with 95K miles. Drive well, but way too many buttons and distractions to try and operate while you’re driving. Way too distracting. Also burning a quart of oil every 1800K miles. Had to get rid of it, felt it was too dangerous and too distracting and a pain in the a$$ to drive. Thanks fully I got my money back out of it, and only had it a month. Don’t buy this vehicle, especially used.

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