Snapshot
- 2022 Audi Q5 Limited Edition range on sale now
- 35 TDI powertrain added, removing quattro AWD for the first time locally
- Pricing starts at $68,350 before on-roads
The price of entry into a 2022 Audi Q5 has been reduced, with the addition of a more-affordable 35 TDI Limited Edition variant.
Priced from $68,350 before on-road costs, the 35 TDI Limited Edition is the first Q5 sold in Australia to exclude Audi’s quattro all-wheel-drive system, with power exclusively sent to the front wheels.
The addition of a Q5 variant priced below $70,000 comes just over two months after Audi increased prices for the second time in six months, with the cost of the Q5 40 TDI rising from $69,900 to $72,700.
Audi Australia claims the 35 TDI is the “most-efficient diesel SUV available in the Australian market”, sipping 4.8L/100km on the combined cycle with a driving range of up to 1400 kilometres.
Despite arriving on Australian shores as a special-edition variant, the 35 TDI is expected to join the Q5 range as a permanent addition in the coming months to undercut the Mercedes-Benz GLC and BMW X3, with both priced above $70,000 – though no diesel option on the former.
The German marque has also launched two Sport Limited Edition grades based on the existing 40 TDI Sport diesel and 45 TFSI Sport petrol, with buyers saving up to $1400 on the latter powertrain.
Additional equipment includes 20-inch alloy wheels and privacy glass.
However, the standard panoramic sunroof fitted to the Q5 Sport is excluded from the Sport Limited Edition range.
Due to the global semiconductor shortage, Audi notes blind-spot alert, rear-cross traffic alert and exit warning are currently unavailable to order across the Q5 Limited Edition range, although these features are listed as standard.
They remain available across the regular Q5 line-up, but production delays can be expected.
The standard wireless phone charger is also currently unable to be fitted across the entire Q5 line-up, while an electronically adjustable steering column is temporarily unavailable on the flagship 50 TDI S line grade.
2022 Audi Q5 Australian pricing
Prices exclude on-road costs.
| Model | Pricing |
|---|---|
| Q5 35 TDI Limited Edition FWD | $68,350 |
| Q5 40 TDI quattro AWD | $72,700 |
| Q5 40 TDI Sport Limited Edition quattro AWD | $77,600 |
| Q5 40 TDI Sport quattro AWD | $78,700 |
| Q5 45 TFSI quattro AWD | $73,800 |
| Q5 45 TFSI Sport Limited Edition quattro AWD | $79,400 |
| Q5 45 TFSI Sport quattro AWD | $80,800 |
| Q5 50 TDI S line quattro AWD | $94,900 |
2022 Audi Q5 features
Q5 Limited Edition:
| 20-inch alloy wheels (silver) |
| 10.1-inch infotainment system |
| Apple CarPlay (wireless/wired) and Android Auto (wired) |
| Digital radio |
| 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster |
| Tri-zone climate control |
| LED headlights |
| Keyless entry |
| Push-button start |
| Privacy glass |
| Heated side mirrors |
| LED ambient lighting |
| Rain-sensing wipers |
| Front and rear parking sensors |
| Reversing camera |
| Heated front seats |
| Tyre pressure monitoring |
| Eight-speaker audio system |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel with paddle shifters |
| Four USB-C ports |
| Blind-spot alert (temporarily unavailable) |
| Rear-cross traffic alert (temporarily unavailable) |
| Exit warning (temporarily unavailable). |
Q5, in addition to Q5 Limited Edition:
| 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| 19-inch alloy wheels |
| Wireless phone charger (temporarily unavailable). |
Q5 Sport Limited Edition, in addition to Q5 Limited Edition:
| 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster |
| Heated sports seats with driver memory |
| 360-degree camera system |
| 10-speaker premium audio system |
| Adaptive cruise control |
| Automatic parking assistant |
| Auto-folding and dimming heated side mirrors |
| Intersection support for autonomous emergency braking |
| Evasive steering assist. |
Q5 Sport, in addition to Q5:
| 20-inch alloy wheels |
| Heated sports seats with driver memory |
| 10-speaker premium audio system |
| Panoramic sunroof |
| 360-degree camera system |
| Adaptive cruise control |
| Automatic parking assistant |
| Auto-folding and dimming heated side mirrors |
| Intersection support for autonomous emergency braking |
| Evasive steering assist. |
Q5 S line, in addition to Q5 Sport:
| Head-up display |
| Electronically adjustable steering column (temporarily unavailable) |
| S-line styling package: Black honeycomb grille, unique front and rear bumpers, illuminated sill plates with S badging, unique rear diffuser. |
Engine, drivetrain and fuel economy
The newly-added Q5 35 TDI is powered by a detuned version of the familiar 2.0-litre 12-volt mild-hybrid turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 120kW of power and 370Nm of torque.
It is matched with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, sending power to the front wheels.
Audi says the 35 TDI will complete the 0-100km/h sprint in nine seconds.
Stepping up to the existing 40 TDI boosts outputs to 150kW/400Nm, with a 0-100km/h sprint of 7.6 seconds. It includes the Quattro all-wheel-drive system as standard.
The petrol-powered 45 TFSI features a 183kW/370Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. It can reach 100km/h in 6.3 seconds.
Meanwhile, the flagship 50 TDI includes a 210kW/620Nm 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder diesel engine, with a 0-100km/h time of 5.7s.
All Q5 models feature a 70-litre fuel tank.
Fuel economy figures can be found in the table below:
| Q5 35 TDI | 4.8L/100km |
| Q5 40 TDI | 5.4L/100km |
| Q5 45 TFSI | 8.0L/100km |
| Q5 50 TDI | 6.8L/100km |
Safety
The Audi Q5 range is covered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on testing conducted in 2017.
Eight airbags (dual frontal, side chest, side curtain) are standard.
Each variant includes the following active safety equipment as standard:
| Autonomous emergency braking |
| High-beam assist |
| Lane-keep assist |
| Blind-spot alert |
| Rear-cross traffic alert |
| Exit warning. |
Dimensions
The Audi Q5 has a wheelbase of 2819 millimetres, and is 4663mm long, 1893mm wide and 1659mm high.
Warranty and servicing
As per the wider Audi range, the Q5 is covered by the brand’s newly-introduced five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with a roadside assistance program initiated by scheduled dealership services.
Service packages of up to five years are offered across the Q5 range, at a cost of $3140 for each variant.
Availability
The updated 2022 Audi Q5 is now on sale in Australia.
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