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I dont like a car that thinks its smarter then me.
Wally, 07/31/2018
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
45 of 51 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Q5 for 7 months and 6700 miles. There has never been a time that I’ve driven this car that I haven’t gotten aggravated to no end with its stupidity. Let me paint a picture about their pre-Sense anti collision assistance. Driving down the New Jersey Turnpike I proceed to pass another car. Turn signal on, drift in the left, start to accelerate and BAM! ABS is activated intent on stoping this car. Well. needless to say I get the sign a peace from the gentleman behind and and really Obnoxious horn beeping. Rightfully so.I look like an idiot that pulled out and tried to stop. That happen twice. The dealer tells me they’re aware their pre sense is very sensitive and it’s for my protection. really there wasn’t even a car in front of me. Issue number two. The transmission. When I start out from a stop The transmission has to decide what gear it supposed to be in before we go, clunking and banging . OK off we go. the transmission is interested in doing one thing and that’s getting into the highest gear Possible before you go 15 feet no matter what your input is. You would think? being a perceived highline German car Audi would’ve engineered out this unsophisticated jolting and horrible mapping of a transmission. The paddle shifters are a toy. the car will override your imput whenever it feels like. Even in manual mode. Let’s talk about Aceleration. Better yet here’s an exercise if you’re so inclined to test drive one. On ramp simulation. Bring the car down to about 5 miles an hour, now there’s room to Merge in. Consider allTraffic is doing 60 to 70 miles an hour. so punch the Pedel to the floor. I guarantee there will be a three second delay before that car moves. pretty scary with your nose out in traffic. There are other issues but I think you get my point .I would seriously think long and hard and test drive the hell out of this car if you decide to consider. From experience your dealership will be no help. Audi corporate could care Less and will send you back to the dealer telling you that all is normal.All that being said I will say that once the car gets moving it’s comfortable, it’s not quiet and you need to pay attention to keep it straight. Mine likes to continually try to drift Left.Again Audi tells me all is good, And typical of all wheel drive cars that are front wheel drive biased... Wrong! Thanks for reading. In closing. save yourself some money this is not a Highline car and there are much better cars out there for what you will spend for this.
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A reliable tank and no malfunctions
Elwood Buffa, 08/20/2018
updated 09/05/2023
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Nice ride, smooth, quiet, given its size. It has the most primitive NAV I have ever used, unable to recognize plainly spoken words, slow to respond. Siri is vastly better. Its cruise control is 1980, imprecise to set, and no radar (unless you chunk out about $4000 more for it). And the controls for its MMI system are not intuitive at all...even the dealship fumbles around with it. And to get the fancy graphics for its Nav, you have to pay a monthly fee to Google, and its on-board Wifi requires a fee at ATT. Three passwords! That said, so far the rest of the experience is nice.
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Comfort Seats are “Discomfort Seats”
Mink70, 10/30/2017
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
69 of 80 people found this review helpful
Had a loaner 2017 premium plus for 3 weeks waiting for an ordered 2017 A6 to arrived. Loved the A6 Prestige so much I ordered a 2018 Q5 for my wife as soon as the adaptive cruise and other packages were available. It was equipped with comfort seats and everything else except warm weather package because the 2017 comfort seats were comfortable and the 2017 sports were very hard, narrow and less comfortable. The initial release cars were not fully equipped and the dealer did not have but 1 or 2 demos to test, not were we told the 2018 Q5?seats were being redesigned. From what others now say, the vented warm weather sports seats of the 2018 were made more comfortable, though the seat bottoms and back still are very narrow with stiff plastic at the edge of the bottom and narrow upper bolsters. We waited 3 months to receive car and drove on short trips around town for a month. Then, took 2 hour trip ( 4 hours round trip) with spouse. Both of us could hardly walk when it was over, and it took a couple days to get back to normal. From that point on, every time we sat in the Q5, our backs and bottoms began to hurt so much we couldn’t drive it any longer. The 8-way seats do not provided enough adjustments to fine a sweet spot and we could not live with the narrow seat bottom with hard sides, the lacked lumbar support for the passenger/limited height adjustment for driver, and very little upper back support. Plus the rear of the seat bottom cupped our bottoms in such a way as to cause pressure on our lower back. The dealer offered to buy it back as a used car and we took about a $10k hit, which was a bit better than if I had trued to trade. In hindsight, we should not have rushed to buy the 2018 Q5 just because we liked my 2017 A6, though it was a very cool looking, well engineered and popular vehicle around here. I personally loved the Infotainment and vehicle technology systems because they were so easy to use and were controlled from the center console, not on a touch screen. Plus, I got 31+ mpg on the one trip using the adaptive cruise/lane keeping to control the car. Only after we had to go looking for a substitute did we learn that the 2018 Volvo XC60 Inscription which came out after we ordered the Q5 offers all that the Q5 offers with great comfort and just a bit less mileage. The Bottom Line: If comfort is something important, better test drive a Q5 with both kinds of seat configurations on a trip of at least an hour or so before buying. The comfort seats are anything but comfortable. They could bring on back troubles that never were anticipated. Moreover, unless the buyer has narrow hips and back, fitting into the design offered by Audi will be challenging. Even if the buyer’s body fits in the seat compartment, he/she may not find an adjustments that allows for comfortable positioning.
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Classic German Engineeering
CarCrazy, 01/11/2018
updated 01/26/2024
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
Ordered the prestige plus package in order to get the more comfortable front seats and adaptive cruise control. These were an important option due to many hours spent highway driving. Lots to know about this vehicle. On the positive side, the handling and acceleration are impressive for and SUV. 20 Inch rims are attractive and do not seem to add any ride harshness. The ride is ultra smooth, quiet, and serene, making long trips a pleasure. Strict highway driving at 75-80mph yields 29mpg, around town 20mpg on premium fuel. The interior is elegant as is typical of all Audi's. Virtual dashboard is amazing and along with the heads up display aids keeping the drivers eyes on the road. Adaptive cruise control works smoothly and effortlessly however location of controls is awkward to access and use if not totally familiar with this vehicle. Lane keeping assist is a weak system that only works when there are perfectly stripped roads. Accident avoidance emergency braking is overly sensitive.This system is disappointing considering other high end manufacturers are close to semi autonomous driving. . Some niggling issues are the slow response from the transmission when shifting into reverse and attempting to do a quick maneuver such as a three point turn. Apple car play works well but have lost some of the Spotify features found on my BMW interface, such as, saving a favorite song to my play list. TPMS only tells you when there is a problem but does not show actual tire pressure. Back up camera iris cannot be manually adjusted leaving nighttime visibility sometimes sub par.16,000 miles so far, no issues that would require attention from the dealership. Many of the complaints I have read in the accompanying reviews are addressed in the Prestige package. So far I am pleased with my purchase and would do it again. At 27k miles no problems to report only routine maintenance. 3 years and 34k miles later, I'm still pleased with the vehicle. No maintenance issues, just expensive oil changes tire rotation etc from the dealership. Lane keep assist is a weak point as mentioned earlier, 44k update. Brakes seem to vibrate during highway braking, dealer claims rust on rotors I don’t agree. Maintenance costs are too high. 52K update. No issues to report, only maintenance is routine wear items, maintenance costs are annoyingly high at the dealership. New brake pads solved vibration issue during highway braking. Very dependable to date. MMI interface is weak and not user friendly. 62K update. Still agree with prior comments. Very reliable, remains a pleasure to drive. No service issues. 68K No maintenance or repairs since purchase except for typical ware items. Still have original battery. 72K update Rear springs rusted and replaced for $1,200...ouch. All else is good, to issues, still a pleasure to drive
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Audi Q5 Premium Plus: Nice SUV put sub-par quality
Tom, 09/02/2018
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
The redesigned 2018 Audi Q5 is a very good SUV. It's extremely quiet while driving with a minimum of wind noise, and the engine is hardly noticeable except when accelerating. The Q5 has a 'Drive Select" feature that allows the driver to select from five modes including "comfort" and "dynamic." The "dynamic" mode makes the Q5 very responsive. The technology utilized on the Q5 is also most impressive, especially the navigation feature which utilizes Google maps. Audi's Virtual Cockpit is easily one of the best displays on the market and allows the drive to customize the screen. There is a learning curve when using the technology, but I can't say enough about it. I really bought the Q5 for its smooth, quiet ride and technology. However, I have some issues with the Q5. Some of the materials used in the doors look and feel cheap. Audi definitely cut a few corners with the Q5. The dash isn't up to the standards I would expect from a luxury vehicle, but it isn't terrible. My vehicle was also delivered with some scratches on the glossy surface near the gear shifter. These scratches have been caused by the detailers. There was also a small indentation on the top of the steering wheel which isn't really noticeable except on sunny days, and I also noticed some small scratches on the glossy border under the dash. The car was delivered with glue residue lines on the glossy black border between the front and rear doors which I was able to remove. However, some light scratches remained. The standard front seats are also a little tight on the sides. I regret not buying a prestige Q5 with the warm weather package which includes the sport seats. I highly recommend them. So far I have not experienced any of the mechanical issues other reviewers have complained about. My Q5 is a late-model 2018, so I'm guessing that some of these mechanical issues may have been already been addressed. I get 24.5 MPG in normal city driving which isn't bad, but the Q5 does require premium fuel. Aside from the quality-control issues, the Q5 is really a great SUV that's very quiet and pleasant to drive. If you are looking for a Q5 you may want to get the Prestige package with the better seats. It also comes with an upgraded interior that gives the car a more luxurious feel. I regret not buying a Prestige Q5.
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