Audi Q5

Slime101 · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:23

Has anyone got one, what do you think of it?

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:29

Suprised how little of these I've seen around. They've been out a year now, right?

Slime101 · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:31

It appears Audi cant keep up with demand and the waiting time is considerable altho they are increasing production finally.

Also those who have purchased them are keeping them - a sign of a good car at least!

Participant · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:37

Gordon Ramsay likes them so they must be ****ing amazing for ****'s sake. I drove my uncle's 3.0 diesel and the ride was surprisingly harsh, though I loved the equipment and interior.

Slime101 · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:40

The S-Line models are quite firm, but then im used to Audi suspension!

I thought Gordon had a Q7???

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:40

Was it an S-Line Robbie? They seem to have concrete filled dampers as standard, probably best to get an SE on something like a Q5.

Participant · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:56

Slime101 said:
The S-Line models are quite firm, but then im used to Audi suspension!

I thought Gordon had a Q7???

Googling this reveals that you are correct.

[TW]Fox;15914586 said:
Was it an S-Line Robbie? They seem to have concrete filled dampers as standard, probably best to get an SE on something like a Q5.

Yes, but it seemed harsh even in comfort mode. Whether or not comfort mode brings it into line with a standard suspension setup, I don't know. Impressive though, 6.5 seconds to 60 but 38 mpg combined.

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2010 at 20:57

Audi's 3.0 TDI engine confuses me to death. It seems to deliver stunning 0-60 figures in whatever car its fitted to.

Slime101 · 7 Feb 2010 at 21:10

Because its got bags of grunt.

I'm more interested in the 2.0Tdi 170 though, which is a touch slower but far more frugal.

Dangerous Dave · 7 Feb 2010 at 21:42

[TW]Fox;15914712 said:
Audi's 3.0 TDI engine confuses me to death. It seems to deliver stunning 0-60 figures in whatever car its fitted to.

They must do the 0-60 down hill a friend has a A4 3L TDI and it will hit 60 in 6.5 seconds with a clutch unfriendly launch 0.4 seconds off Audi's claim to 62mph (timed with GPS). Strange as generally they slightly under estimate the performance with other cars in the range it might be to try to make it appear similair in performance to a 335d when really it is not.

peterattheboro · 7 Feb 2010 at 21:45

Slime101 said:
It appears Audi cant keep up with demand and the waiting time is considerable altho they are increasing production finally.

Also those who have purchased them are keeping them - a sign of a good car at least!

Really?

I've never seen one yet. I've seen tons of Q7s though.

Dangerous Dave · 7 Feb 2010 at 21:48

peterattheboro said:
Really?

I've never seen one yet. I've seen tons of Q7s though.

A lot around central Scotland my local petrol station owner has two of them !

Maz · 7 Feb 2010 at 22:01

Slime101 said:
It appears Audi cant keep up with demand and the waiting time is considerable altho they are increasing production finally.

Also those who have purchased them are keeping them - a sign of a good car at least!

Seems to be the case with most of the range, I've ordered a TT which won't be delivered till May/June, however they have plenty of old A6s available.

Draeger · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:04

Dangerous Dave said:
A lot around central Scotland

Yep, seen a fair few Q5's around the Central Scotland area. There are a couple I see regularly in and around Falkirk/Larbert.

I had no idea they were as "quick" as 6.5 secs to 60. :eek:

mit1 · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:05

Had one at work, driven it and found it both very fast and extremely comfortable.

s0ck · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:08

Slime101 said:
The S-Line models are quite firm, but then im used to Audi suspension!

I thought Gordon had a Q7???

I was telling my old man earlier how harsh the S-Line felt as a passenger, something I hadn't noticed as the driver.

"Stiff-line..." he muttered.

[TW]Fox · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:23

Draeger said:
I had no idea they were as "quick" as 6.5 secs to 60.

Most of them are not - as these days the British public thinks the only engine you can buy any Audi or BMW with is a 2 litre diesel.

Alex UK · 7 Feb 2010 at 23:35

Slime101 said:
Because its got bags of grunt.

I'm more interested in the 2.0Tdi 170 though, which is a touch slower but far more frugal.

The 2.0 is more than a 'touch' slower than the 3.0.

And, yeah, as others have said the waiting times are enormous for these. Meant to be a very good car though.

Abraham · 8 Feb 2010 at 09:51

Saw one of the first ones I've seen on sat, was parked opposite my pub, in line with a new bright orange TT and an A5, between them they were drawing attention away from the SL63 parked outside the pub.

mikeh501 · 8 Feb 2010 at 13:26

[TW]Fox;15914586 said:
Was it an S-Line Robbie? They seem to have concrete filled dampers as standard, probably best to get an SE on something like a Q5.

I really dont get this. I've driven my s-line and an m-sport back to back and the s-line is definately more compliant than the m-sport. You think the suspension on the audi is harder than an equivalent BMW?