Used 2015 Audi Q5 TDI Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A) Consumer Reviews
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Mike G, Milwaukee, WI, 09/11/2018
updated 09/15/2021
Audi Q5 TDI Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
28 of 29 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2017 Honda CR-V that never fit right and was too boring. This Q5 TDI Sounds and feels like there's a small block V8 under hte hood, 2x the size of the 3.0L Turbo Diesel that's in there. After a little turbo lag, the car charges off like a bat out of he**. Only complaints is a little vibration and more noise than base engine at idle, but not annoying, just a reminder there's raw torque on tap under the hood. The steering is a little short on feel, but most cars are now. It's still firm, good on center feel and tracks very well and stable. Better than most cars build after 2016. Lacks heated steering and no factory remotes start like our CRV had. Ride is good with the optional 20" wheels. Has the sport seats with the adjustable thigh support. Best seats I've ever owned! Passenger gets full 12 way power adjustment too. Cargo capacity is OK. Winter traction in our 2011 Q5 was awesome. this one weighing 400lbs more should be even better. Averaged 34mpg going 70-80mph. Can see 40-50mpg cruising at 45-55mph on back roads. 600+mi range on the 19.8 gallon tank is nice to have. Diesel is running about 5% cheaper than premium too. In winter I believe there's a supplemental heater for the cabin so it should warm up quick. Styling is pretty conservative and timeless which is great for a used car we plan to keep another 8-10 years. Maintenance won't be cheap. But worth it for the fun factor and comfort. 2/19 have a check engine light. Dealer does not offer courtesy pickup for used cars so will have to take time off work and make 2 trips. 3/20 Emissions recall fix completed. New particulate filter installed. Still great mileage and performance. Can get on occasional CEL when driving aggressively in city traffic in cool weather but it goes away with HWY use. Overall still enjoying it more than our 2017 Honda CRV. Update 9/2021 - have had 2 warranty repairs in the emissions related systems. No other issues. The problem from above was probably related. Have towed a dual Axle cargo trailer that was about 3000lbs loaded. Did very well. It did need 7th gear to cruiser at 75mph but was stable. His drive locally. Plenty of power for hauling. Looking at a smaller travel trailer. Will probably reenforce the hitch by adding a 1/4”x 2” steel bar from the hitch to under the spare tire well so I can use a weight distribution hitch.
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Harry, Los Angeles, CA, 12/09/2019
Audi Q5 TDI Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this bad boy new in 2018... it had been sitting on the lot since 2015. I'm 28k miles in and I love this car. It's nice and heavy. Has plenty of power. Handling is balanced. Plenty of nice luxurious features. Starts up fine in sub-freezing conditions. Oh and highway MPG is amazing.. almost 600 miles per tank when you're cruising.
My Q5 is NEEDY
FandB, Herndon, VA, 07/12/2019
Audi Q5 TDI Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 8A)
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
Here's how non-intuitive the nav/tel/info system is: they call it an "MMI." Think of the diametric opposite of an Apple product's intuitive design. The voice recognition system is poor to the point of being unusable (unlike that of my older Honda). The Q5TDI drinks AdBlue with every other fill up. And Jiffy Lube can't re-set the nagging "needs service" indicator -- you have to go to the dealer for that. On the other hand, it drives well and hasn't broken down.
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