5 Audi Q2021 Review: Sports Shot
For the 2021 model year, Audi has messed up the naming rules in its lineup. The base car is now simply called the Q5 and this mid-range car is called the Sport.
The Sport can be selected with one of two engines: a 40-litre 2.0 TDI turbodiesel with an MSRP of $74,900 and a 45-litre turbo-petrol 2.0 TFSI with an MSRP of $76,600.
Both engine options in the updated Q5 range are now mild hybrids with a 12-volt lithium-ion system, and power has been changed: the 40 TDI now delivers 150 kW/400 Nm, while the 45 TFSI now delivers 183 kW/370 Nm.
The main rivals of this car are the Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3, but there are other alternatives, including the Range Rover Velar and Lexus RX.
The Q5 Sport adds to the base car's already low-priced equipment list: a 10.1-inch multimedia touchscreen with the brand's latest software, wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto support, an impressive Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster, 20-inch alloy wheels, front seats with power and upgraded leather trim, a power tailgate, three-zone climate control, and LED front and rear lights.
Specific Sport trims include new 20-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, heated rear view mirrors with auto-dimming, surround view cameras with auto parking, heated sport seats with memory function for front passengers, black headlining, and premium audio system.
Sport also adds more advanced collision avoidance systems such as turn assist and adaptive cruise control to the standard safety package, which includes automatic emergency braking at speed, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assist, driver attention warning and rear cross traffic warning.
Official/combined fuel consumption for the 40 TDI is surprisingly low at 5.7L/100km, while the 45 TFSI has a combined fuel consumption figure of 8.0L/100km. The 45 TFSI model requires 95 octane medium quality unleaded petrol and has a large 73 liter tank, while the diesel versions have 70 liter tanks.
All Q5s have Audi's "Quattro Ultra" all-wheel drive system, which the brand says drives all four wheels most of the time, unlike some on-demand systems that only drive the rear wheels in the event of a loss of traction.
Audi continues to offer a three-year, unlimited-mileage warranty, trailing Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and Genesis in the luxury segment.
Service packages can be purchased at the same time as the car, offering unusually affordable service prices for this segment. Five-year coverage for the 40 TDI costs $3160 or $632 per year, while the 45 TFSI costs $2720 or $544 per year.
