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Audi Q5 TFSI e

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By Jonathan Crouch

Audi's Q5 looks appealing but pricey in TFSI e plug-in hybrid form. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Reviewword count: 52

If you're about to buy, lease or contract hire a premium upper mid-sized luxury SUV - say something like an Audi Q5 - you'll probably be anxiously scanning your Benefit-in-Kind taxation exposure. This Q5 TFSI e plug-in hybrid model should deliver for you on that front. But what else can it offer?

Backgroundword count: 125

The plug-in hybrid alternative is now an established option amongst all the premium brand makers - they now offer PHEV powertrains in almost every segment. Take Audi and their strong-selling the segment Q5 SUV, which serves the plug-in market with two body styles and a single powertrain variant, the 299PS 50 TFSIe. This uses an electrified version of the brand's familiar 2.0-litre TFSI petrol powertrain and offers an electric driving range figure sufficient to make possible the sub-40 g/km BiK taxation rating that likely owners will be looking for. But this model's three key competitors - the Volvo XC60 Recharge T6, the Mercedes GLC 300de and the BMW X3 xDrive30e - all claim the same thing. What can this Audi offer to set itself apart?

Driving Experienceword count: 221

Audi's latest TFSI e plug-in technology in this Q5 sees the usual 2.0-litre TSI petrol four cylinder turbo engine paired up to an electric motor which is in turn powered by a much bigger version of the lithium-ion battery that features with Audi's mild hybrid tech, this one 14.4kWh in size. The range is now based around a 50 TFSI e model with a combined system output of 299PS and a WLTP-rated EV driving range of up to 38 miles. The gearbox is Audi's usual smooth 7-speed dual-clutch S tronic set-up. As well as the usual Audi drive select mode settings (Dynamic, Offroad and so on), with the TFSI e, you get three further mode options via an EV button; 'EV' which allows for driving just using the battery, proving there's enough charge; 'Battery Hold' - allowing you to 'save' battery charge for later in your journey; and 'Hybrid', which is what you'll use most often, combining battery and engine power. Like other top Q5s, this one features Audi's 'Predictive Efficiency Assistant' system. This is able to adjust the level of brake energy regeneration based on sat nav data, freewheel with the engine off and even adjust your positioning to the car in front. And the AWD set-up gets Audi's Ultra Technology, which proactively anticipates demand on the quattro 4WD system.

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Statistics (subset of data only)

Min

Max

Price:

£54,900.00

Insurance group 1-50:

41

CO2 (g/km):

36

Max Speed (mph):

148

0-62 mph (s):

6.1

Electric WLTP-Rated Driving Range (miles):

26

Combined Mpg:

188.3

Length (mm):

4660

Width (mm):

1890

... and 2 other stats available

Scoring (subset of scores)

Category: Hybrid, Plug-in, Electric & Hydrogen

Performance
80%
Handling
70%
Comfort
80%
Space
60%
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