The 2018 Audi Q5 has received an EPA estimated combined
fuel economy rating of 25 mpg (9.41 l/100 km). This applies to the 2.0-liter
TFSI four-cylinder engine that produces 252 horses and 370 Nm of torque, coupled with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
Tthe premium compact SUV needs 5.9
seconds to go from rest to 96 km/h, which makes it 1.1 seconds faster
than its predecessor, it undercuts all of its rivals in
the segment by being the most fuel efficient.
Audi says that the Q5's all-wheel drive is the most
radical evolution of the system since it was introduced in the early 1980s on
the Audi Quattro Coupe. It utilizes an electronically controlled multi-plate
clutch and a decoupling rear axle differential for fully variable torque
distribution, and can be fully engaged in less than 250 milliseconds.
Besides controlling how much torque the driver
demands, or the road conditions require, the system also uses several sensors
to monitor situations such as wheel slip, cornering speed, and engine torque.
The data is processed by a computer that runs simulations every 10
milliseconds, estimating what traction will be like in 500 milliseconds, and
engaging the Quattro in half the time before it is needed.
The new-gen AWD system is also available on the 2017
A4 Allroad, where it was first introduced, on the 2017 A4 with a manual
gearbox, and the 2018 A5 Coupe with a manual transmission.
