The 2018 Audi Q5 AWD accelerates from 0-60 MPH in just 5.9 seconds, while crossing the quarter-mile run in just 13.5 seconds. This is with the courtesy of the standard 252 hp 2.0L turbocharged Inline-4 engine. The Q5's acceleration figures are quite impressive for a 4-cylinder engine. Now, the 2018 SQ5 is much faster, with its 354 hp Supercharged V6 engine, as it does the same 0-60 MPH sprint in just 5.2 seconds.
The base engine offered on the 2018 Audi Q5 is a 2-liter Gas that makes 252 hp @ 5000 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm. It is mated to a 7 speed automated manual. Equipped with this engine, the 2018 Audi Q5 takes 5.85 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and achieves the quarter-mile in 14.5 seconds.
Another engine available here is a 2-liter I4 that makes 252 hp @ 5000 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm. It is mated to a 7 speed S tronic Dual Clutch Auto. Powered by this engine, the 2018 Audi Q5 takes only 5.85 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 14.5 seconds.
Another engine available here is a 2-liter I4 that makes 252 hp @ 5000 rpm and 273 lb.-ft. @ 1600 rpm. It is mated to a 7 speed S tronic Dual Clutch Auto. Powered by this engine, the 2018 Audi Q5 takes only 5.85 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 14.5 seconds.
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2018 Audi Q5 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Top Speed | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) w/Prod. End 6/18 Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) w/Prod. End 6/18 | 5.9 sec | - | - | - |
Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) w/Prod. End 6/18 | 5.8 sec | - | - | - |
Tech Premium Quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Tech Premium Plus Quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Tech Prestige Quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Premium quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Premium Plus quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) Prestige quattro Summer of Audi 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM) +2 More | 5.9 sec | 14.5 sec | 130 mph | 136 ft. |
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Competing with the 2018 Audi Q5 here are rivals like the 2018 BMW X5, the 2018 Audi SQ5, and the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It becomes hard to differentiate between the competitors here. The time each of the cars takes to reach 60 mph from 0 is very comparable, with the technical leader being 2018 BMW X5, leading by 0.85 seconds. The picture becomes a little clearer when we compare quarter-mile runs, where the 2018 Audi Q5 shines. Beating out the second in the class, the 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, by 0.8 seconds, the 2018 Audi Q5 takes the longer route to solidify its name in the class.
Performance of the 2018 Audi Q5 during the emergency braking test was subpar for the class. The 2018 Audi Q3 carries the best braking performance for the class with 80 feet, that is 136 feet better than the 2018 Audi Q5.
2018 Audi Q5 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Top Speed | Braking (70 - 0 MPH) | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Porsche Macan | 4.9 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 BMW X5 | 4 - 6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Audi SQ5 | 5.1 - 5.3 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 5.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Audi Q5 | 5.8 - 5.9 sec | 14.5 sec | 130 mph | - | 136 ft. |
| 2018 Volvo XC60 | 5.4 - 6.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Acura MDX | 6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 BMW X4 | 6.2 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 5.3 - 7.2 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 BMW X1 | 6.3 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Jaguar F-PACE | 6.2 - 6.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Acura RDX | 6.2 - 6.5 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Audi Q7 | 6.1 - 6.6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Cadillac XT5 | 6.6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Jaguar E-PACE | 6.4 - 7.2 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Lexus RX 350 | 7.2 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Lexus RX 450h hybrid | 7.2 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Lexus RX 450hL hybrid | 7.2 - 7.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Lexus RX 350L | 7.1 - 7.6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Infiniti QX60 | 7.1 - 7.7 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Lincoln MKC | 7.5 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Audi Q3 | 7.8 sec | 16.1 sec | 126 mph | - | 80 ft. |
| 2018 Lincoln MKX | 8 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 8.5 sec | 15.3 sec | 121 mph | 176 ft. | - |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | 8.2 - 9.1 sec | - | - | - | - |
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2017 Audi Q5 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH |
|---|---|
Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A) Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A) +2 More | 5.9 sec |
2017 Audi Q5 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Top Speed | Braking (70 - 0 MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 BMW X5 | 4 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lexus GX 460 | 7.4 sec | 15.8 sec | 110 mph | 173 ft. |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | 6.4 - 6.9 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lincoln MKC | 7.5 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 6.6 - 8.5 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Jaguar F-PACE | 5.1 - 6.4 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 5.8 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Audi Q7 | 5.4 - 7 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Land Rover Discovery | 6.3 - 7.3 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Infiniti QX60 hybrid SUV | 7.1 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Audi Q3 | 7.8 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Acura MDX | 6 - 6.2 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 45 | 5.8 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Coupe | 6 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lexus NX 200t | 8.6 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan | 8.6 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Acura RDX | 6.2 - 6.5 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 BMW X3 | 6 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Infiniti QX60 | 7.1 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lincoln MKX | 8 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Audi Q5 | 5.9 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lexus RX 450h hybrid | 7.2 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Infiniti QX70 | 6 - 6.1 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Audi SQ5 | 5.1 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Volvo XC60 | 5.4 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Cadillac XT5 | 6.4 - 6.6 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Lexus RX 350 | 7.2 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 BMW X4 | 6.2 sec | - | - | - |
| 2017 Porsche Macan | 4.7 - 4.9 sec | - | - | - |
2016 Audi Q5 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims
| Trim Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Top Speed | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prestige quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A) Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl S/C 8A) | 6.8 sec | 15.4 sec | - | 109 ft. |
Premium Plus quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) Premium quattro 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A) | 6.8 sec | 15.4 sec | 155 mph | 120 ft. |
2016 Audi Q5 vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile
| Car Name | 0-60 MPH | Standing 1/4-mile | Top Speed | Braking (70 - 0 MPH) | Braking (60 - 0 MPH) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 BMW X3 diesel SUV | 9.6 sec | 17.2 sec | 155 mph | - | 127 ft. |
| 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 7.1 - 9.3 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Porsche Cayenne diesel SUV | 7.8 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Infiniti QX60 hybrid SUV | 9.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Acura MDX | 5.9 - 6.5 sec | 14.6 - 14.9 sec | - | 185 ft. | - |
| 2016 Volvo XC60 hybrid SUV | 6.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Toyota Highlander | 7.7 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Acura RDX | 5.7 - 6.3 sec | 14.2 - 14.8 sec | - | 184 ft. | - |
| 2016 BMW X3 | 9.6 sec | 17.2 sec | 155 mph | - | 123 - 127 ft. |
| 2016 Audi Q5 | 6.8 sec | 15.4 sec | 155 mph | - | 109 - 120 ft. |
| 2016 Infiniti QX50 | 5.5 - 9 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Ford Edge | 6.2 - 7.3 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Volvo XC60 | 6.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Buick Envision | 7.2 sec | 15.2 sec | 130 mph | - | - |
| 2016 Lexus RX 350 | 6.9 - 8.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Porsche Macan | 7.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 BMW X5 diesel SUV | 9 sec | 16.8 sec | 155 mph | - | 122 ft. |
| 2016 Subaru Outback | 9.8 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class | 5.9 - 6 sec | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 10.4 sec | - | - | - | - |
