Audi Q5 Sportback

SUVs are a force of nature. In a few years they have managed to conquer markets and mentalities. Today they are sold in all sizes, formats and brands. The Audi Q5 Sportback It is a good example of what we say. A large SUV with a coupé line that arrives to satisfy an inexhaustible source of sales.

Sportback is the name that Audi uses for its coupé bodies, serve as an example the Audi Sportback A7, Audi Sportback A5 or own Audi e-tron Sportback. This very common last name is the first time that it joins the Q5, who had always stayed away from certain fashions and trends, something very similar to what has happened with the Audi Q3 Sportback.

As it is a completely new model in the product portfolio of the house, there is nothing to compare it with. It is based on the second generation of the Listen Q5, introduced on the market in 2017. The Q5 Sportback is presented in society in the spring of 2021, beginning its commercial journey almost immediately.

Technical characteristics of the Audi Q5 Sportback

Keep in mind that, although Audi sells it as a different model, the reality is that the Q5 and the Q5 Sportback share the vast majority of its elements. That also includes the Volkswagen Group's MLB Evo platform. A modern scalable architecture that is used by other models of the family such as the Audi A4 or Volkswagen Touareg.

For the specific case of the Audi Q5 Sportback, the platform is adjusted to the measurements of the D-SUV segment. Outwardly it reaches 4,69 meters long, 1,89 meters wide and 1,66 meters high. It is just three centimeters longer and taller than the regular Q5. To these dimensions must be added a wheelbase of 2,82 meters.

A battle that allows you to offer a maximum capacity for five passengers. Three of them are installed on a rear bench seat with a lower level of height due to the coupe line of the roof. As far as load capacity is concerned, the Audi Q5 Sportback announces a minimum boot volume of 510 liters and a maximum of 1.480 liters. Reduced to a minimum of 455 liters for plug-in hybrids.

Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Audi Q5 Sportback

Unsurprisingly, coming from Audi and a new model, the Q5 Sportback's engine range is capable of coping with the latest and most restrictive European emissions regulations. The range offers various solutions, from diesel engines with MHEV technology to plug-in hybrids with a ZERO label, through highly efficient gasoline solutions.

The range starts with Q5 Sportback 35 TDI. A four-cylinder diesel with 163 horses with label C and automatic transmission. followed by the variant 40 TDI with micro-hybrid technology, 204 horses, ECO label, all-wheel drive and S tronic gearbox. From there we jump to the only conventional gasoline unit, the 45 TFSI with MHEV solution. Offers 265 horses, DGT ECO label, automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive.

The sportiest, not the most powerful, is the Audi SQ5 Sportback TDI. 341 horsepower with ECO label, all-wheel drive and tiptronic gearbox. The most efficient solutions come from the hand of plug-in hybrid technology. At a first level the Q5 Sportback 50 TFSIe of 299 horses with 62 km of electric autonomy. The most powerful of the whole family is the Audi Q5 Sportback 55 TFSI e. It manages to squeeze a maximum power of 367 horses with a 100% electric autonomy of 62 kilometers.

Equipment of the Audi Q5 Sportback

Continuing the path of brotherhood with the Q5, the coupé variant offers the same interior, both in design and in execution and materials. From doors inside the Q5 Sportback has a high quality of finishes where the perceived sensation is high, something that in turn increases ride comfort for all occupants.

As usual, the range of equipment for the Audi Q5 Sportback is structured into different levels or steps. From smallest to largest we find: Advance, S Line and Black Line Edition. In each of them, not only the load of systems and technology is modified, but also the exterior and interior appearance, being able to go from a more neutral finish to a more sporty one.

Where there is a difference with respect to the Q5 is in technological matters. The age difference between brothers has allowed the Sportback to be slightly better equipped. Elements such as: LED matrix headlights, three-zone climate control, digital instrumentation, multimedia system with 10,1-inch touch panel, connectivity for mobile devices, Bang & Olufsen sound system and a complete safety equipment and driving assistants stand out. .

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The Audi Q5 Sportback according to Euro NCAP

Being a specific version of the Audi Q5, the Sportback offers the same levels of safety as this. In terms of trials and tests, Euro NCAP certifies the SUV Coupé with the same rating as its brother, five safety stars, rising as one of the most protective of its segment. By sections, the results are: 9,3 in protection of adult passengers, 8,6 in protection of child passengers, 7,3 in vulnerability of pedestrians and 5,8 in operation of driving assistants.

Audi Q5 Sportback rivals

Believe it or not, the Q5 Sportback has been added later than it should be in the segment of D-SUV coupés, a market niche not very important in sales volume and mainly designed for the premium category. All this means that the rivals of the Audi Q5 Sportback are not many, but the few that exist have a well-known weight in the industry: Mercedes GLC Coupe y BMW X4 They are the only ones who can stand up to him. The three models share the same philosophy and the same style with features and prices that are very similar to each other.

Highlight

• internal quality
• Attractive design
• Performance

To improve

• High price
• loss of habitability
• basic equipment

Audi Q5 Sportback Price

When setting prices you have to take into account everything that the Q5 Sportback offers. As expected, the costs are high, with the added disadvantage that the optional ones are not particularly cheap either. The starting price of the Audi Q5 Sportback is 58.400 euros, without offers or discounts. That value refers to a model with Advance finish and 35 TDI mechanics with automatic gearbox. The most expensive of the family is the Audi SQ5 TDI Sportback with a starting price of 86.810 euros, without offers or promotions.

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