Audi Q5

2018

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Used by Audi since 1980, the ‘quattro‘ name applies to the four-wheel-drive system fitted to the Bavarian brand’s road and racing cars. Audi spell the system itself with a lowercase ‘q’ after the Italian word for ‘four’ – Quattro with a capital ‘Q’ applies to the iconic Group B rally car from the 1980s.

Compared to traditional all-wheel drive systems, Quattro provides superior traction and handling in poor conditions, better high-speed stability, and a more dynamic driving experience. The active nature of Quattro allows it to respond faster and more effectively distribute torque than passive “on-demand” AWD systems.

The quattro cutting-edge technology offers dynamism and safety as well as, at the same time, conveying an exclusive, unique driving pleasure. An Audi with quattro drive also makes safe and trouble-free progress where two-wheel drive vehicles no longer have propulsion – for example on slippery or unpaved road surfaces.

Q5s feature a 252-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and Quattro all-wheel drive.

With a sophisticated plug-in hybrid drivetrain system, the Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid delivers 362 HP* and gets you from 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds. The advanced powertrain can also run in all-electric mode for swift, serene progress. *Manufacturer estimated peak combined system output of horsepower and torque.