Audi has been testing the upcoming Q5 e-tron in Germany, as our latest spy photos reveal. The SUV is expected to be a Chinese-market special, designed to offer much of the performance of the Q4 e-tron with some extra space for passengers. Based on the same MEB platform as the Q4 e-tron and the Volkswagen ID.4, the Q5 e-tron is expected to be larger than both, much like VW’s China-only ID.6. In fact, its length of 4,876 mm is identical to the latter.
Although it’s well-camouflaged, we can see
some of the design cues that were exposed when the Q5 e-tron was leaked in August.
The large frontal area will offer up lots of space for Audi’s signature
single-frame grille, while a design line at the rear haunch is clearly visible.
Spy photographers have previously revealed
that inside, the Q5 e-tron will feature a digital instrument cluster and a
large infotainment screen. The shots make it look very similar to the Q4
e-tron, which has a 10.25-inch instrument display and a 11.6-inch infotainment
screen.
The August leak also revealed three trim
levels for the Q5 e-tron. The 35 e-tron will be powered by a single
rear-mounted 177 hp motor, the 40 e-tron by a 201 hp motor, and the 50 e-tron will get two motors and all-wheel-drive, for a
total of 295 hp. All are likely to receive a 77 kWh battery,
which in the ID.6 offers up to 588 km of range on China’s NEDC test
cycle.
The SUV is expected to go on sale in China
later this year. North American and European buyers will get the Q6 e-tron
instead, which will be based on the more advanced PPE platform that will also
be used by the next-gen, all-electric Porsche Macan.
