The Audi Q5 is a 4-door SUV offered in quattro 4dr 2.0T Premium , quattro 4dr 2.0T Premium Plus , quattro 4dr 3.2L Premium Plus and quattro 4dr 3.2L Prestige . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (211 hp) and 3.2-liter V6 (270 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 18 mpg city to 23 mpg highway. The Q5 uses Premium fuel.
The Q5 has a 4,400 towing capacity.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/optional (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Volvo XC60 , Mercedes-
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