Audi Q5 2019 News

Audi Australia has launched new variants of the Q5, SQ5 and SQ7 ranges with each model receiving a new Black Edition with special equipment and black exterior design elements. Available in limited numbers, Audi’s Black Editions add more unique touches to the company’s most popular SUV models.The Q5 Black Edition is available in 185kW/370Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol sport 45 TFSI form at $80,300 (+$6700), as well as a 210kW/620Nm 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel sport 50 TDI at $90,900 (+$6200) . Black Edition cues include 21-inch alloy wheels, metallic paint, the 'S line' exterior package, illuminated door sills, privacy glass and the titanium black exterior package, which includes black painted mirrors and roof rails. Inside, the Q5 Black Edition also adds an interior lighting package with over 30 interior colours available, heated front seats for the 45 TFSI (standard already on the 50 TDI) and a flat-bottomed leather steering wheel. Audi says more than $12,000 of extra value is included in the Q5 Black Edition. The $108,200 (+$8700) SQ5 Black Edition comes with a Bang & Olufsen sound system, a colour head-up display and an extended leather package, which Audi claims adds up to $13,000 of extra value.Based on the standard SQ5, the Black Edition uses the same 260kW/500Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged petrol V6 engine - a TDI model will be added in early 2020 (link to article about the SQ5 TDI arriving in Australia for early 2020). Choosing a $174,900 (+$13,000) SQ7 Black Edition adds $17,000 of extra equipment, according to Audi. Metallic paint, carbon-fibre mirror housings and interior inlays, a titanium black exterior package, 22-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic glass roof and seats with diamond patterned contrasting stitching all feature as standard. The SQ7 Black Edition’s twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 diesel engine remains capable of producing 320kW of power and a massive 900Nm of torque. Each Black Edition is open to order now, with limited numbers of each model available.Audi Black Edition pricing (plus on-road costs): Q5 sport 45 TFSI quattro: $80,300Q5 sport 50 TDI quattro: $90,900SQ5 TFSI quattro: $108,200SQ7 TDI quattro: $174,900

The Audi Q5 2019 range has been uncovered, with the German luxury SUV line-up embracing the brand’s new naming strategy across five trim levels.The model line-up kicks off with the entry-level diesel Q5 40 TDI quattro, which is available in ‘design’ trim ($66,700 plus on-road costs), or in ‘sport’ guise at $71,500. The entry-level petrol model is the Q5 45 TFSI quattro, which is also available in ‘design’ ($67,650) or ‘sport’ guise ($73,600). The top of the range model is the 50 TDI quattro, at $84,700.Let’s run through the engine specs of each of the Q5 models, all of which are all-wheel drive.The 40 TDI quattro is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 140kW of power and 400Nm of torque. It uses a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, and fuel use is 5.3 litres per 100 kilometres for the ‘design’ model (5.5L/100km for the ‘sport’ model due to its bigger wheels).The 45 TFSI quattro uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol turbo engine producing 185kW and 370Nm, again with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto. Fuel use is claimed at 7.1L/100km for the ‘design’ variant (7.3L/100km for the ‘sport’).The range-topping regular Q5 is the 50 TDI ‘sport’, which uses a V6 turbo-diesel engine producing 210kW and 620Nm. It employs an eight-speed automatic transmission, and fuel consumption is rated at 6.3L/100km. In the lower models the standard equipment highlights are determined by the ‘design’ or ‘sport’ designation.The ‘design’ models run 18-inch alloy wheels, ‘manhattan grey’ exterior trim elements, a black grille, xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, electric front seat adjustment with driver’s side memory settings, leather seat trim, three-zone climate control, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, ambient interior lighting, The ‘sport’ versions have 20-inch wheels, full LED headlights and DRLs, body-colour exterior trim highlights, aluminium grille finish, sport front seats, the brand’s ‘virtual cockpit’ 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster display, black headlining, adaptive cruise control, active lane keep assist, “collision avoidance assist” which can increase steering torque if an accident is imminent, auto high-beam lights and auto-folding side mirrors.The up-spec 50 TDI ‘sport’ adds heated front seats, side-dipping mirrors (in reverse), electric steering column adjustment with memory settings.Q5 ‘design’ versions run a lower grade media system with a 7.0-inch screen, while ‘sport’ models have an 8.3-inch display (with included map updates and 10-gig media storage). Neither are touchscreen, but both have sat nav, USB and SD ports, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and Qi wireless phone charging. The lower grade models have eight speakers, while higher-spec models have 10, including a subwoofer. For those interested in a performance-honed petrol model, the SQ5 model - with its 3.0-litre V6 turbo engine churning out 260kW and 500Nm - remains available, priced from $99,500.Audi Q5 2019 list pricing (before on-road costs)