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Used 2023 Audi Q5 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Audi Q5 is a five-passenger compact luxury SUV offered in Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels. All come with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. The standard 40 TFSI engine is rated at 201 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque, while the 45 TFSI boosts power to 261 hp and 273 lb-ft.

The 55 TFSI e builds on the standard engine with a 17.9-kWh battery and an electric motor for a combined 362 hp and 369 lb-ft. The 55 TSFI e is plug-in rechargeable and can travel an EPA-estimated 23 miles on all-electric power before switching over to regular hybrid operation.

Audi also sells the Q5 in a Sportback body style and in performance-tuned SQ5 format. Both are reviewed separately.

Premium
The entry-level Q5 Premium trim is anything but basic. It includes a handful of features that are optional on some rivals, such as leather seats. Feature highlights include:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
  • LED taillights with dynamic turn signals
  • Rain-sensing windshield wipers
  • Power liftgate
  • Three-zone automatic climate control
  • Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • 40/20/40-split rear seats that slide, recline and fold
  • Integrated toll collection module
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Connected services including emergency calling
  • Remote monitoring and control via a smartphone app

Several advanced driver aids are also standard, including:

  • Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

A Convenience package is available for the Q5 Premium, adding:

  • Power-folding and auto-dimming mirrors
  • Passive keyless entry
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Driver's seat memory functions
  • Satellite radio

Premium Plus
The Q5 Premium Plus trim includes Premium features and the contents of the Convenience package, plus:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Simulated leather trim on the center console and door panels
  • Digital instrumentation display
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel with hands-on detection
  • Bang & Olufsen premium audio
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the Q5 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Traffic Jam Assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane at lower vehicle speeds)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Q5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

Options for the Q5 Premium Plus include navigation, enhanced connected services and a Warm Weather package that includes:

  • Front sport seats
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Manual rear side window shades

Prestige
The top-of-the-line Q5 Prestige is well equipped with the Warm Weather package plus:

  • Matrix-design LED headlights
  • Acoustic insulated front windows (reduces outside noise)
  • Interior ambient lighting
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield)
  • Heated rear seats
  • Heated and cooled front cupholders
  • Navigation system
  • Automated parking assistance (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Traffic sign recognition system (can read speed limit signs and show the driver the currently posted speed limit)

All three trims are available with rear side-impact airbags, while both the Premium Plus and Prestige trims offer a Black Optic package with 20-inch wheels and black exterior trim.

Which Q5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the Premium Plus trim for the comforts and conveniences it adds over the base trim. It costs more, but it offers solid value with features such as a panoramic glass sunroof, premium audio system, extended leather upholstery, and low-speed semi-automated driving system. For drivers with congested commutes, it's worth it. It also opens up other options unavailable for the base trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Irvine, CA
Vehicle
Q5 Premium
Q5 Premium S line
Q5 Premium Plus
Q5 Premium Plus S line
Q5 Prestige
Q5 Prestige S line
Vehicle
Premium
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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1 for sale near you
Premium S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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1 for sale near you
Premium Plus S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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16 for sale near you
Prestige
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 7AM
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Prestige S line
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 7AM
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Section Title

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
201 hp
261 hp
201 hp
261 hp
201 hp
261 hp
Engine torque
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
236 lb-ft
273 lb-ft
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
7-speed automated manual
Tire size
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/55R19
235/55R19
235/55R19
235/55R19
Wheel size
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
23 / 29 / 25 MPG
22 / 29 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
426 / 537 miles
407 / 537 miles
426 / 537 miles
407 / 537 miles
426 / 537 miles
407 / 537 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (required)
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (required)
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
38.7 ft.
Curb weight
4,079 lb.
4,079 lb.
4,079 lb.
4,079 lb.
4,079 lb.
4,079 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
8.2 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
84.2 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
74.5 in.
Height
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
65.5 in.
Length
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
184.3 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.8 cu. ft.
25.8 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
25.6 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
57.7 in.
Rear Head Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
37.7 in.
37.7 in.
37.7 in.
37.7 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
56.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$66,494
$67,043
$69,618
$68,771
$72,332
$73,672
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.89
$0.89
$0.93
$0.92
$0.96
$0.98
Depreciation
$16,010
$15,757
$17,815
$16,417
$19,380
$19,750
Financing
$6,032
$6,249
$6,685
$6,734
$7,205
$7,547
Taxes & Fees
$3,352
$3,466
$3,684
$3,716
$3,941
$4,099
Fuel
$15,067
$16,278
$15,067
$16,278
$15,067
$16,278
Insurance
$8,357
$8,357
$8,388
$8,388
$8,760
$8,760
Maintenance
$9,418
$8,678
$9,721
$8,980
$9,721
$8,980
Repairs
$8,258
$8,258
$8,258
$8,258
$8,258
$8,258
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Black, leather
Okapi Brown, leather
Rock Gray, leather
Atlas Beige, leather
Exterior
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Brilliant Black
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Brilliant Black
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Brilliant Black
Ibis White
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Florett Silver Metallic
Mythos Black Metallic
District Green Metallic
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Chronos Gray Metallic