Audi Q5 2017 review
The new-generation Audi Q5 is difficult to fault as a premium SUV. All grades feel well-crafted, plush and high-tech. But how does it compare to its rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz GLC or BMW X3?
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The xDrive30i is the only (for now) petrol variant on offer in the X3 family, and is sandwiched between the entry-level xDrive20d and the more expensive xDrive30d.
Your $75,900 investment builds on the roof rails, LED headlights, colour head-up display, three-zone climate and wireless phone-charging pad that arrive as standard on the entry-level cars, but adds bigger 20-inch alloys, full leather seats, a 10.25-inch touchscreen running the latest iDrive system, and another 12-inch digital display that replaces the traditional gauges in the driver's binnacle.
The petrol-powered xDrive30i makes use of a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine producing 185kW and 350Nm, which is paired with an eight-speed "sport" automatic. It sends its power to all four wheels, and will knock off the sprint to 100km/h in 6.3sec.
You'll also now find BMW's Driving Assistant Plus, which includes Active Cruise Control with AEB, cross-traffic warning and steering and lane assistants. All of which forms part of the brand's autonomous package (the same that appears on the 5 series). The system will allow you - in the right conditions - to take your hands off the wheel for spells of 40 seconds.
Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
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X1 Sdrive 18D | 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | $45,430 – 52,800 | 2018 BMW X Models 2018 X1 Sdrive 18D Pricing and Specs |
X1 Xdrive 20D | 2.0L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | $52,470 – 60,280 | 2018 BMW X Models 2018 X1 Xdrive 20D Pricing and Specs |
X3 Xdrive 30I | 2.0L, PULP, 8 SP AUTO | $55,330 – 63,580 | 2018 BMW X Models 2018 X3 Xdrive 30I Pricing and Specs |
X3 Xdrive 30D | 3.0L, Diesel, 8 SP AUTO | $61,160 – 70,290 | 2018 BMW X Models 2018 X3 Xdrive 30D Pricing and Specs |
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