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5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Automobile

thepastaman, 12/11/2013
2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A)
10 of 19 people found this review helpful

I had shopped around a bit in Los Angeles for the ideal car for my wife. She had very specific requirements for color and engine...tan or brown on brown and fast. There was only one brown on brown in the state at the time with the supercharged 6. We found Steve Miller at Santa Monica Audi on the internet who was enthusiastic about selling at my asking price of $3,000 off sticker-no questions, no hassle, bada bing! Since day one, the car has been a dream. Both of us drive the car, but she probably airs it out a little more. It is an SUV that thinks it's a sports car. It's a great car. No problems. Gives us a reason to go drive...even in LA.

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1 out of 5 stars

Piston & engine fail shortly after 100,000 miles.

Mark, 06/11/2022
updated 12/16/2024
2014 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my 2014 Audi Q5 as a certified used car. It has been nothing but problems. I do not recommend anyone buying this car. The car started using oil and the dealership said that was normal for this car. Well last week the car lost 2 pistons and needs a new engine. It is basically useless and not worth a new engine at $15,000. I bought an Audi thinking it was a good manufacturer. After reading many posts regarding the 2014 Q5 and about the engine and pistons problems and how these cars burn oil, I am very disappointed in Audi. The CV boots also had to be replaced at a cost of thousands. I have never even heard of the CV boots needing replaced for a newer car. Buyer beware

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3.5 out of 5 stars

This is my 1st and will be my last Audi

cfoandy, 09/11/2013
2014 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
28 of 71 people found this review helpful

Bought the Q5 Premium Plus from Tony Peng at Penske Audi. Tony was very helpful, no presssure sales, very smoooth and enjoyable. The finance girl was no pressure either. Love my experience at the dealership, 5-star. I was debating between a BMW X3 and this Q5. What won my heart was its seat, very comfortable. The drive was smooth. This is the Pros. Cons? The navigation system is the WORST! It is so difficult to use that I ended up using my iPhone map/GPS which is FREE. The Audi system costs $4K!! At this price range, this system is totally un-acceptable. Advice for potential buyer: test the navigation system and be sure you accept its performance.

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2 out of 5 stars

So much to love but so many annoyances!

remlerman, 10/02/2014
updated 10/03/2016
2014 Audi Q5 TDI Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
9 of 25 people found this review helpful

This car handles terrifically; as smooth and responsive as any BMW or Lexus I've owned. The diesel has so much low end torque that you'll blow off kids in hot cars without meaning to. The car is beautiful and comfortable and the sound system excellent. All that being said, I'll never buy another Audi based on this car. The car 'lags' when trying to accelerate just a little from an already-slow speed (like turning at an intersection with pedestrians; or waiting for a break in oncoming cars while turning) leaving you in dangerous situations at times. The electronics are WAY behind the curve: you have to take your eyes off the road and hand off the wheel for FAR too much. NOW of course there's the whole matter of the diesel engine polluting the air up to 40 times the legal limit. As if there wasn't enough to dislike about the car already.......

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2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Interior
4 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
Reliability
3 out of 5 stars
Value
1 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

Q5 3.0t Prestige

auaudi, 09/08/2013
2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A)
8 of 23 people found this review helpful

Traded my 2008 base model Cayenne for the Q5 3.0 and so far (1 month later) it's a great success. It's just more fun to drive and I didn't need as much cargo space. The 0-60 time, ride quality and sound system are all better in the Audi. And of course the agility and parking ease are better due to the smaller size. Audi MMI maybe has overkill on some features such as 8 different ways to enter a destination into the Nav so maybe there's a little more money invested than absolutely necessary. Also better than the Lexus RX I had before the Porsche

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