2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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It’s no secret that the rise in popularity of SUVs has been driven by years of complaints about minivans. The 2016 Audi Q5 Hybrid marks the latest evolutionary step in that “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” process. The Q5 Hybrid epitomizes everything the minivan is not—easy on the eyes, smooth to drive, and fuel efficient—and still works as a family-oriented vehicle good for hauling kids, cargo, or any combination of the two.
All 2016 Q5 models, representing the SUV’s second generation, will now be produced in San Jose, Mexico. The production move from the Ingolstadt, Germany, facility has raised a few eyebrows among critics, but most believe Audi has the sense, and wherewithal, to ensure its high standard of quality and attention to detail travels across the Atlantic along with its production plants.
Like the other Q5 model, the Q5 Hybrid gets some significant updates for 2016. First, the SUV will lose about 220 pounds of total weight and improve its handling and efficiency with a new, lightweight MLB-evo platform. The exterior styling lines have also been tweaked to give the Q5 Hybrid a sharper look, which includes narrowing the headlights. Those new lights complement the new grille, which remains the same size but now has horizontal bars running across it instead of vertical ones.
The Q5 Hybrid’s cabin has been made cleaner and more user-friendly with the latest revisions, which echo the changes made to the new Audi TT. The more straightforward cabin also gets infotainment updates with a new MMI Navigation Plus system with voice control that includes Audi Connect and features 4G connectivity for up to 8 wireless devices, Google Earth satellite imagery, traffic information, weather updates, and social-media integration. And all that new technology comes standard with the Q5 Hybrid.
What truly sets this Q5 apart from the other Q5s can be found, of course, under the hood. The 2.0-liter, turbocharged 4-cylinder TFSI gas engine is paired with a 54-hp, water-cooled, three-phase AC electric motor (powered by a 266-volt lithium-ion battery system) to generate a total of 245 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. The efficiency numbers for the 2016 Q5 Hybrid haven’t been released, but last year’s model got 26 mpg city/20 highway/24 combined mpg, and those numbers should improve slightly with the new, lightweight platform.
That platform may also improve the vehicle’s speed numbers (last year’s model got from 0 to 60 mph in 6.8 seconds and had a top track speed of 130 mph) as well as its handling, which was already nimble. The only transmission option is an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic with Audi’s highly regarded quattro all-wheel drive (AWD), which automatically sends power to the tires that need it most and increases driver control in any weather conditions.
The Q5 Hybrid is loaded with comfort and convenience features inside and out, and with a price tag in excess of $50,000, it should be. Exterior highlights include adaptive xenon headlights with LED running lights, auto-dimming and heated exterior mirrors, front and rear fog lights, and heated windshield-washer nozzles. Some of the standard interior highlights are three-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, ambient LED lighting, four 12-volt outlets, leather seating upholstery, 8-way power heated front seats, cruise control, Audi advanced key (keyless start, stop, and entry), a parking system with rear-view camera and front and rear acoustic sensors, Bluetooth, and a 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system.
Crash test results have not been compiled for the 2016 Q5s, but last year’s version received a Top Safety Pick+ rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the top rating given by the IIHS. Standard safety features include stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, brake assist, tire pressure monitoring, and a full complement of air bags.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 5.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 13 · 505 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Door sill trim: stainless steel · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: 4 · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.76
Engine
Alternator: 180 amps · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 54 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 40 · Electric Motor Torque: 162 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 245 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 4300 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 354 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: polished aluminum · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 40-20-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: aluminum
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: post-collision safety system · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer