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Minor Annoyances
Christy G., 03/14/2021
2020 Audi Q5 Premium 4dr SUV AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I love this car. I've owned a VW in the past and love the quick, zippy, fun drive. The car picks up quick and love the handling. I'm not a sports car enthusiast, just a regular mom who is going to get regular use of the car such as running errands, etc. After having owned the car for about three weeks, these are my current peeves: - The housing for the automatic front seat controls on the driver's size can hurt when getting in. I would like to see some extra cushioning or lowering of the housing so it doesn't hurt my thighs upon entry. - One of my two biggest peeves: To use Apple CarPlay, I still have to plug in my phone. I just transitioned away from a Toyota Highlander because I was using an AUX cable to listen to music, but I haven't been able to do away with my phone cord on my iPhone. It's a nit, but it's another cord and other cars don't have to deal with this. - A very minor issue, but there are buttons galore on this car; however, the first time I had to fill it up I sat at the gas station for five minutes trying to figure out how to open the gas tank. Well, you just push it manually. For a high-end car, the opening of the gas tank is a bit low-fi. - My biggest peeve about this car: Very poor console storage. The only good storage is the bucket in the car door or the glove compartment. I use driving glasses and also like to keep my sunglasses in my car, but I don't have a good place for either. The center console (the section under the arm rest) only allows for a few items that are low profile, because the cell phone charging platform that covers the only two cup holders needs to slide back and cover the storage compartment when you have drinks in the cup holders. That means you can't store a small bottle of hand sanitizer unless it's laying on its side because the storage is both small and flat. - I haven't been able to figure out how to close the trunk hatch without closing it from the outside. With COVID, there are lots of drive-through pick-ups where store employees can put items in the trunk of your car without any personal interaction. However, if they don't close your trunk, you have to get out of the car to close it yourself. I've tried the button on the interior to close it but it doesn't work. I've also accidentally left the trunk open once so something about the trunk functionality is wonky (I successfully was able to close it by waving my foot under the back bumper, but I tried a few more times to no avail); it's certainly not rocket science, but I've had too much trouble with it within the past week alone to be normal. - Passenger space is a bit small, but I've downsized from a Toyota Highlander which is very spacious in the back seat. - Another reviewer mentioned the sun/moonroof. They are correct - there is a mesh cover that slides to cover the sunroof, and while I haven't noticed much by way of cabin light on a bright sunny day, I imagine that sitting out in the hot Texas sun without an opaque cover would contribute to car temperature in the summer, particularly with black interior, which is what I have.
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Want a Dipstick?
Roger K, 08/04/2020
updated 09/18/2023
2020 Audi Q5 Prestige 4dr SUV AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
27 of 42 people found this review helpful
The VW part number is 06K115611D, available from any VW dealer. For many years Audi has relied on an electronic bar graph readout in the infotainment system for displaying the oil level. The Audi 2.0T comes with a plug in the dipstick tube. I can understand Audi's logic where most people never check their oil level. The problem with this approach is you never can see the oil, touch it. smell it. If the head gasket started leaking you MIGHT see white creamy stuff on the oil filler cap. Color me old school, but a dipstick allows access to the oil. Aforementioned head gasket leak would readily show up on the dipstick (water in the oil) as white creamy blobs. Old oil (not changed at proper intervals) will be very black, might even smell burnt. An electronic display of the oil level says nothing about the condition of the oil, or the consistency (viscosity). Modern synthetic oils are less prone to problems, but issues can still occur. The Audi 2.0T engine is part of a family of VW engines. The newer VW 2.0T Passat engines have a dipstick. The part number for the dipstick tube is identical to the 2020 Audi 2.0T. Same for the older 1.8T engine, predecessor to the 2020 VW 2.0T. I have a 2017 1.8T Jetta; tried the dipstick in the 2020 Audi Q5, and it read the oil level perfectly, just covering all the hash marks. This Q5 has factory fill, about 1500 miles on it. Love the auto high beam. Seven speed dual clutch transmission is smooth in it's shifting. For a person who likes a manual transmission, this has won me over to automatics. 9/9/2021 - Q5 now has approximately 8400 miles on it. Took a 300 mile trip from New Hampshire to Bar Harbor, ME today. All highway mpg was a little over 31. This trip was using cruise control at 75mph, traffic permitting, with occasional spurts up to 85 where the speed alarm sounded. Over the last year around town driving mpg has been mid 20's. Cons: 1. The speed limit sign reading in conjunction with adaptive cruise, will bring the speed down to the posted speed if you are more than 5 miles over. In heavy traffic on an Interstate, this could get you rear ended. Worst example: driving thru a school zone with posted speed limit sign, at 10:00pm on a weekend night, will automatically drop your speed. This "feature" is annoying and worthless IMHO. 2. Lane keeping assist is extremely annoying. This "assist" occurs when approaching a lane marking line, not when you are on it. Also activates intermittently on curves, mostly on secondary roads. You can overcome the assist attempt by holding the steering wheel firmly, or slight counter movement of the steering wheel. Another piece of technological overkill that is of no value to me. 9/15/2023 - Car 3 years old, and since it is my wife's "last car" sits in the garage most of the time, 10,000 plus miles. She uses a 13 year old car for most driving. Wish I hadn't wasted money on prepaid Audi Care.
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Luxury fit, finish and performance
Rg, 04/10/2022
2020 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/55 TFSI e (2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric plug-in hybrid 7AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Drives beautifully. Not a fan of Audi's somewhat over the top maintenance plans; such as changing the brake fluid and plugs long before they really need it.
Love my Q5
susan, 12/24/2020
2020 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 4dr SUV AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just picked up my 2020 Q5, 4600 miles & I am loving it!!! Drives like a dream & the technology is outstanding, even though it will take a bit of time to learn it all.
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Overall good ride. Too many clicks and jerks
Mani, 11/13/2020
2020 Audi Q5 Premium 4dr SUV AWD w/45 TFSI (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Looks great, rich interiors and good acceleration and the overall ride is good. But with the auto engine shut off an on feature vehicle jerks upon braking and releasing the brake which is annoying. You can disable the auto engine shutoff but have to do it every time you start the car as it defaults to on. Also, after start and getting up to 30mph it makes a clicking/rattling noise and Audi says its normal for the vehicle (ABS/ESC self check). My 2018 Q5 also seems to have vibration between 60-70mph, sometimes more noticeable. I need to take it to Audi to get it checked as its still under warranty. The ergonomics is not great as there is no place to rest your left elbow. The armrest on the door is too far off and too low. I ended up buying an elbow buddy from Amazon to help with this situation. The Audi MMI system has no touch screen. The system and synaptic touchpad takes a bit to get used to. I need to refer to the manual frequently to use the features in this vehicle.
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