Is the 2012 Audi Q5 a good car?
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How do people like the 2012 Audi Q5?
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Review
We've had our new Q5 for a month. We've driven an Acura MDX for awhile and love it. In terms of comfort and driving experience though, the Q5 is several steps beyond the Acura! Extremely quiet, firm comfortable ride, nimble handling, plenty of power from the 2.0T - even up the step grade of I-70 west of Denver. And, so far good gas mileage, about as advertised, but much better than our Acura. The tech'y stuff takes a little getting used to, Nav, Bluetooth, media, and personal/car settings. The car is a perfect size for a couple of empty nesters who will use this car on trips ... might be tad small for a family trip!
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What options are available on the 2012 Audi Q5?
Available Audi Q5 2012 Submodel Types: SUV, Diesel, Hybrid
Available Trims: 2.0T Premium Plus quattro, 2.0T Premium quattro, 3.0T Premium Plus quattro, 3.2 Premium Plus quattro, 3.2 Premium quattro, 2.0T Prestige quattro, 3.0T Prestige quattro, TDI Premium Plus quattro
Exterior Colors: Brilliant Black, Ibis White, Monsoon Gray Metallic, Moonlight Blue Metallic, Mythos Black Metallic, Glacier White Metallic, Daytona Gray Pearl Effect, Ice Silver Metallic, Florett Silver Metallic, Lava Gray Metallic, Manhattan Gray Metallic, Deep Sea Blue Pearl Effect, Scuba Blue Metallic, Meteor Gray Pearl Effect, Navarra Blue Metallic, Cuvee Silver Metallic, Teak Brown Metallic, Phantom Black Pearl Effect, Matador Red Metallic, Quartz Gray Metallic, Utopia Blue Metallic, Maya Brown Metallic, Volcano Red Metallic, Azores Green Metallic, Dakar Beige Metallic, Garnet Red Pearl Effect
Interior Colors: Black leather, Chestnut Brown leather, Pistachio Beige leather, Cinnamon Brown leather, Nougat Brown leather, Light Gray leather, Atlas Beige leather, Cardamom Beige leather, Steel Grey leather, Black premium leather, Titanium Gray leather, Rock Gray leather, Cinnamon Brown leather/sueded microfiber, Cardamom Beige premium leather
Popular Features: AWD/4WD, Alarm, Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Auto Climate Control, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Leather Seats, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Post-collision safety system, Power Driver Seat, Rear Bench Seats, Stability Control, Tire Pressure Warning, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, 3500lb Towing Capacity, Upgraded Headlights, Power Liftgate/Trunk, Sunroof/Moonroof, Heated seats, Electronic Folding Mirrors, Automatic Emergency Braking, Keyless Entry/Start, Navigation, Back-up camera, Parking sensors, Blind Spot Monitoring, Aux Audio Inputs, Upgraded Stereo, Apple Carplay/Android Auto, Pre-collision safety system, Mobile Internet, USB Inputs, Towing Hitch, Cooled Seats, 360-degree camera, Heads up display, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Entertainment System
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, AUTOMATED_MANUAL
Fuel Types: premium unleaded (required), premium unleaded (recommended), flex-fuel (premium unleaded recommended/E85), diesel
Drivetrains: all wheel drive
