Audi has revealed the third-gen Q5 with a brand-new platform, a new design inside-out as well as a bigger equipment list. The new Q5 is the first car to be based on Audi’s new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), and now comes with mild-hybrid tech.
- New Q5 gets 48V mild-hybrid tech as standard
- First car to be based on Audi's PPC platform
- India launch expected next year
New Audi Q5 exterior, interior design
The exterior design is completely new, putting it in line with Audi’s latest design language. It gets a new, slightly smaller grille up front as compared to the outgoing model, flanked by slimmer Matrix LED headlights. The front bumper has also been redesigned. At the rear, the new Q5 gets new connected LED tail lamps and a dual-tone bumper.
On the inside, the Audi Q5 borrows its cabin from the India-bound Q6 e-tron, including the Audi MMI panoramic display that combines the 11.9-inch digital driver’s display and the 14.5-inch touchscreen. There’s also an additional 10.9-inch display for the front passenger, which is an optional extra. It also gets Audi’s new three-spoke flat-bottom and top steering wheel.
New Audi Q5 powertrains, specs
The new Q5 is available with three powertrain options. The entry-level engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol producing 204hp and 340Nm torque, with front-wheel drive or an optional AWD setup. It also gets a 204hp, 400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel with a standard all-wheel drive configuration.
The range-topping SQ5 will be offered with a 3.0-litre, V6 turbo-petorl motor putting out 367hp and 550Nm of peak torque. All engine options are mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and come with a 48V mild-hybrid system that generates an additional 24hp and 230Nm torque. The 48V system also enables the use of an electrically driven air conditioning compressor. Audi says that the Q5 range will also get plug-in hybrid tech with a large battery and external charging option some time later.
New Audi Q5 price, India launch
Pricing for the new Audi Q5 starts from €52,300 (Rs 48.59 lakh) for the base petrol powertrain, €57,100 (Rs 53.05 lakh) for the diesel, and from €82,900 (Rs 77.02 lakh) onwards for the range-topping SQ5. The new Audi Q5 will be available to order in Germany later this month, followed by other countries in Europe. Deliveries will be commenced in the first quarter of 2025.
In India, the previous-gen Q5 is priced between Rs 65.51 lakh and Rs 72.30 lakh. The next-gen model will likely be launched next year, but Audi India has yet to reveal a launch timeline.
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