2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV

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Rating8.6

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$52,500
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on November 14, 2022

ProsConsWhat's New

Impeccably designed interiors

Limited advanced safety features

No significant changes

Versatile sliding rear seat

Subpar cargo room

Refined driving dynamics

A pool of standard features

Classy exterior

Specs & Features

$52,500

price

245 hp @ 4300 rpm

horsepower

354 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

torque

8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

transmission

2.0L 4cyl AWD 8A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

The 2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV fares well in the midsize SUV segment. Adding $11,600 to the price of the standard gasoline variant, the 2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV carries a base price of MSRP $52,500 and is offered in a single trim. The engine on service here is a familiar 2.0L Inline-4 engine supported by a 54-horsepower electric motor pack. Mated to a 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, it makes 245 horsepower and 354 lb-ft of torque. The combined fuel economy improves from 23 MPG on the standard gasoline variant to 26 MPG on the hybrid variant, making the increase in sticker price worth it. Performance of the Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV also improves here, with the car accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds. Audi offers the same 7 colors for the Q5 Hybrid SUV. The Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV mainly competes against the Lexus RX 450h and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid which seats 7 instead of 5 on the Q5 Hybrid.

Buying Advice

Our recommendation for most shoppers would be to get the hybrid Q5 with the optional MMI Navigation Plus. Choose the Luxury package if you want more tech features as together, these cost an additional $2,300.

Trims

    Prestige
    $52,500 onwards
    • 19-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • 1St row LCD monitor
    • Driver Lumbar support
    • Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
    • Front & rear fog/driving lights
    • Navigation system
    • Parking assist
    • Rain Sensing Windshield wipers

Compare to similar cars

Price

$52,500

Engine

hybrid

Rating

8.56

Horsepower

245 hp @ 4300 rpm

Torque

354 lb.-ft. @ 1500 rpm

Capacity

5

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$52,050- $53,450

hybrid

7.79

250 hp @ 5600 rpm

243 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

7

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$39,720- $41,310

hybrid

7.84

194 hp @ 5700 rpm

152 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.8 sec-130 mph
    7.5 sec14 sec141 mph
    8 sec16.3 sec-

    2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      24 mpg30 mpg26 mpg19 gal.456/570 mi.
      35 mpg31 mpg33 mpg14.8 gal.518/458.8 mi.
      26 mpg28 mpg26 mpg19.5 gal.507/546 mi.

      2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        182.6 in.74.7 in.65 in.7.9 in.110.5 in.
        196.4 in.77.2 in.68.8 in.6.5 in.114.2 in.

        2016 Volvo XC60 Hybrid SUV

        Ranked #2

        182.8 in.74.4 in.67.4 in.9.1 in.109.2 in.
        182.3 in.73.6 in.64.8 in.6.7 in.104.7 in.

        2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          29.1 cu.ft.101.5 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.
          15.8 cu.ft.149.8 cu.ft.76.5 cu.ft.
          16.8 cu.ft.71.6 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.

          2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            SourceCompare
            4.6 cu.ft.29.1 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.
            76.5 cu.ft.15.8 cu.ft.76.5 cu.ft.
            53.7 cu.ft.16.8 cu.ft.53.7 cu.ft.

            2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              4400 lbs.1047 lbs.4453 lbs.
              3500 lbs.-4558 lbs.
              3500 lbs.895 lbs.4055 lbs.

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