AUTOS

The 2018 Audi Q5

The handsome Audi Q5 is all-new for 2018, based on the brand's RWD-biased, MLB architecture with a longitudinal engine. The exterior gains a different, LED headlight signature and more sculpted lines. Continue on for Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne's impressions after a test drive.
The handsome Audi Q5 is all-new for 2018, based on the brand's RWD-biased, MLB architecture with a longitudinal engine. The exterior gains a different, LED headlight signature and more sculpted lines. Continue on for Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne's impressions after a test drive.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
The performance-trim Audi SQ5 brings big numbers to the Q5 model: 21-inch wheels, turbocharged 3.0-liters, 354 horsepower and a 5.1-second zero-60 time.
The performance-trim Audi SQ5 brings big numbers to the Q5 model: 21-inch wheels, turbocharged 3.0-liters, 354 horsepower and a 5.1-second zero-60 time.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
The Audi Q5's available Virtual Cockpit display is a technical tour de force. Easily operated using tightly-engineered steering wheel buttons and mouse wheel, it renders beautiful Google maps for navigation. The instrument display is configurable for big or small gauges.
The Audi Q5's available Virtual Cockpit display is a technical tour de force. Easily operated using tightly-engineered steering wheel buttons and mouse wheel, it renders beautiful Google maps for navigation. The instrument display is configurable for big or small gauges.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
All-new for 2018, the Audi Q5's exterior updates are conservative. Most obvious is the long, chiseled shoulder line that ends in a hipper rear end.
All-new for 2018, the Audi Q5's exterior updates are conservative. Most obvious is the long, chiseled shoulder line that ends in a hipper rear end.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
Behind its best-selling, mid-size Q5 sport ute, Audi has doubled its sales in the last 5 years.
Behind its best-selling, mid-size Q5 sport ute, Audi has doubled its sales in the last 5 years.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
The Audi Q5 rear seat comfortably seats two adults — and the seats fold flat for useful cargo space.
The Audi Q5 rear seat comfortably seats two adults — and the seats fold flat for useful cargo space.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
With a center console touch pad, the Audi Q5 is over-engineered, sacrificing useful storage space for smartphones and a side of fries.
With a center console touch pad, the Audi Q5 is over-engineered, sacrificing useful storage space for smartphones and a side of fries.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
The Audi Q5 upgrades its 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine for 2018 with 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The result? A best-in-class zero-60 spring of 5.9 seconds.
The Audi Q5 upgrades its 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine for 2018 with 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The result? A best-in-class zero-60 spring of 5.9 seconds.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
Audi innovated a big grille in the Q5 back in 2009 that has stood the test of time. With the Gen 2, 2018 car, the grille gets wider in order to convey a planted stance.
Audi innovated a big grille in the Q5 back in 2009 that has stood the test of time. With the Gen 2, 2018 car, the grille gets wider in order to convey a planted stance.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
The classy Audi Q5 interior has become the envy of autodom with everyone from Kia to Honda copying its tidy, horizontal lines. pop-up infotainment tablet, and silver-framed details.
The classy Audi Q5 interior has become the envy of autodom with everyone from Kia to Honda copying its tidy, horizontal lines. pop-up infotainment tablet, and silver-framed details.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
With its signature Quattro AWD system, the Audi Q5 is both fuel-efficient (gaining 3 mpg over the previous-gen car) and fun to drive on Michigan back roads.
With its signature Quattro AWD system, the Audi Q5 is both fuel-efficient (gaining 3 mpg over the previous-gen car) and fun to drive on Michigan back roads.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News
Though its exterior dimensions remain the same, the second-gen Audi Q5 gains interior room for 2018.
Though its exterior dimensions remain the same, the second-gen Audi Q5 gains interior room for 2018.
Henry Payne, The Detroit News