Audi Q5 Saving You Fuel

Driver's information system
Helping you stay focused on the road

With its intuitive layout, the Driver's Information System (DIS) makes it easy for you to keep an eye on a wide range of information such as current and average fuel economy, fuel range and travelling time.

The DIS comes with a colour display as standard on SE and S line models.

Aerodynamics
Sleek design for greater efficiency

Aerodynamic performance is critical for reducing fuel consumption and raising efficiency. Audi prototypes spend over 1,000 hours in a wind tunnel with improvements being made so drag can be reduced. Less air resistance also means improved handling, lower CO2 emissions and even improved safety. Improvements such as door mirrors which are aerodynamically shaped so rain is directed away from the side windows for better all-round visibility is another notable product of this extensive development process.

The Audi Q5 has a drag co-efficient of just 0.33.

Recuperation

When you're coasting or braking, the car's alternator generates electricity. Recuperation allows it to be stored so when you're accelerating or driving at a constant speed, the stored electricity is used to drive the alternator. Recuperation reduces fuel consumption by up to 3% and therefore lowers CO2 emissions.

Light weight build
Design consideration for weight-saving

Many components in both the front and rear suspension are made of aluminium to save weight. The bonnet is also aluminium - it's lightweight, but it also helps reduce injury in case of a pedestrian collision.

S tronic
Smooth gear changes, lower fuel consumption

The revolutionary S tronic transmission combines the responsiveness of a manual gearbox with the convenience of an automatic. Thanks to innovative dual-clutch technology, S tronic can make a gear change in just 0.2 of a second, with no interruption to the power flow, allowing you to benefit as fully as possible from the engine's output at all times, resulting in better fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.