The Audi Q5 is the first compact sport utility vehicle produced by the German car maker, Audi. The current generation Q5 model has the seating capacity to accommodate up to five passengers. The key features in the model include acceleration, power and performance and on the other hand the mileage on Audi Q5 is comparatively low when compared with the other competitor models in its class.

Engine

The standard engine to the Audi Q5 is a 3.2 liter DOHC V6 model that produces 270 hp at an angular speed of 6500 rpm and torque of 243 lb ft at 3000 rpm. The engine in the model is mated to a standard 6-speed automatic transmission. The mileage on Audi Q5 with V6 engine is 18 miles per gallon in the city premises and 23 miles per gallon on the highway roads. The current model can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in a time span of just 5.4 seconds.

Competitor Vehicles

The major competitors to the Audi Q5 include Infiniti EX35, and Volvo XC60. As far as the dimensions of the SUV are concerned, it comes mostly unchanged. It has the wheel base of 110.5 inches. The length, width and the height of the luxury car are 182.2 inches, 65.1 inches, and 63.7 inches respectively.