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Audi q5 2015 rocketbox plus#
The Technology Package available on Premium Plus models now includes a Bang & Olufsen sound system. (Skip to details on the: Q5 Hybrid and SQ5)Ī panoramic moonroof is now standard, and the Audi Connect information system is included with the Navigation Plus Package. In addition to four-cylinder and V-6 gas engines, the Q5 offers a gas-electric hybrid system or a turbo-diesel engine. It seats five and comes with standard all-wheel drive. That economy, along with the clean ULEV2 emissions ratings and the high level of build quality should put the ’15 Audi Q5 TDI at the top of the list for buyers shopping for a small and sporty luxury SUV with plenty of diesel power.The Q5 competes in the crowded compact luxury crossover segment that includes the Acura RDX, BMW X3 and Volvo XC60. Altogether, the TDI returned a more-than-respectable average of 29.38 mpg, which means a total range of more than 550 miles per 19.8-gallon tank shouldn’t be hard to achieve. The last section of driving was, again, mostly highway, but also included gridlocked city traffic where we allowed the automatic start-stop function to shut off the engine every time the Q5 came to a halt (for our best fuel economy of 32.71 mpg). After our next fill-up, we traveled at highway speeds to an off-road area where we spent a few hours in the dirt, then had more time on the open highway, which led to an average of 30.65 mpg. The first driving section we recorded included navigating through busy city traffic and taking trips on some steep mountain roads on the west side of Los Angeles, with a resulting 25.34 mpg. We had no trouble meeting or exceeding these numbers during our 347 miles with the SUV. The EPA fuel economy ratings for the ’15 Q5 TDI are 24/31/27 mpg city/highway/combined. It should be even more capable if you decide to order Audi’s Adaptive Damping Suspension option and slap some all-terrain tires in place of the standard all-season rubber. We think you should have no problem using the Q5 to travel to a cabin or other remote destination that requires navigating unpaved roads. This SUV really shines while driving on washboard dirt roads, where it soaks up the bumps and glides over terrain that would rattle your bones in a 1-ton diesel.
At first, we worried the noises were the low front air dam hitting the ground, but the Q5 managed to stay level and never touch the dirt, even when we put the wheels into some decent-sized ruts to test the articulation of the suspension. Using the hill descent control function on the backside of the hills created some unnerving noises as the brakes were activated and the tires scrabbled for traction, but we were able to get back to the flat land without ever touching the brake pedal. The large amount of torque makes climbing steep hills feel effortless, and the traction control works well at preventing wheel spin-although the all-season tires are a bit slippery in the dirt. While the Q5 is considered a soft-roader with its independent front and rear suspension and full-time all-wheel drive (without a Low range), we wanted to see what it could do in the dirt.
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