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5 out of 5 stars

I love my sQ5

4bossmom, 10/22/2018
updated 10/23/2020
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I was shopping for another Range Rover when I decided to test drive an sQ5 and my mind was made up. Performance is exceptional and it feels good to drive. The safety features are a step above the rest from lane control, blind spot alerts and accident avoidance features. My kids love the wifi feature! The instrument panel is perfection. Heads-up display is a great feature and Apple Carplay brings in all of the other mobile technology in to one place. So glad I decided to take that test drive. Low profile tires add to the “sporty” look and drive but the wear really fast so plan for the cost of replacement sooner than you would a regular tire.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Performance and a joy to drive

Randall McComas, 10/07/2018
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Prestige quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This is my 2nd Q5. It was a 2014 and this 2018 is a far better automobile. I owned a BMW M3 prior to these and although a totally different rude and feel this Q5 makes me smile just as often. And the golf clubs fit. While I would like more room in the back for 4 sets of clubs driving is a pleasure. If I have it in comfort mode with cruse control on at 80MPH the car will get 30MPG. It is quick responsive and l have every featured offered. I would have gotten the SQ5 but wanted a little softer ride. With the double pane windows in the front the car is quieter than my wife’s Lexus. Not bad for an SUV.

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4 out of 5 stars

A little small for the Big & Tall

Stephen, 05/02/2018
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I'm 6'-5" and my jacket size is 58 long. My main complaint about the 2018 Q5 is that the B-pillar is too far forward. It impedes entry to the driver's seat. The Audi seat doesn't adjust to a low enough position for my taste, and while it has way more than enough legroom and seat travel, my left shoulder and left arm have nowhere to go once the seat is positioned because the B-pillar is really awkward. The audio controls are weird. The "volume knob" is just a little thing off to the side of the center console and doesn't make much sense to me at all. Operating the yacht handle shifter is weird too. I own a 2014 S5 with the 7 speed DSG and this Q5 7-speed is not the DSG, but it is extremely smooth and quiet and fun to shift the paddles. On the highway, seventh gear will get you good mileage, but it's worthless for accelerating. Sixth gear though, is perfect and dropping to 4th at 75 mph really wakes things up. Driving the Q5 did make me feel like a boss and most of the time the shoulder/elbow room issue was easy to forget about with both hands on the wheel.

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2 out of 5 stars

Audi Q5

George, 12/21/2017
updated 06/27/2018
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Research all options before purchase, some that should come with Plus only come with Prestige. Front storage is poorly designed. You cannot drive over 40 mph with one window open or the entire car will start to shake. Transmission takes a full second to change when switching from drive to reverse and visa versa.

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1 out of 5 stars

Technology Nightmare..2018 SQ5

Suzanne Ruble, 02/20/2018
updated 02/22/2019
2018 Audi Q5 2.0T Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD w/Prod. End 6/18 (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful

Purchased car on Sunday. Check engine light came on Monday morning. Took back to dealer. They had to replace some sensors. Took a week to test, get the part (had to order another part after replacing emissions sensor). Technology is a nightmare. Need an IT degree to figure out how to turn off all the driver assist features you don't want. The worst is the MMI system for Bluetooth. WiFi, and syncing your phone. I just wanted to use my IPod to listen to music but, unlike every other car I have driven, it isn't as simple as plugging it in the USB port. Apparently, the technology is so new it doesn't recognize my iPod that is only three years old. They should have backward compatibility for devices. Other than technology concerns, this car is a rocket. It is smooth and very fast. Traded the car less than owning it a year. All 4 tires had to be replaced at 15,000 miles due to cupping and wear inconsistent with normal wear and tear. I believe there is some alignment issue. Why else would all 4 tires

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