Tell me more about the new Audi Q5.

Hi, do you know if the new Audi Q5 will be sold in 190hp diesel, automatic with front-wheel drive or will they be quattro only with this engine/gearbox combination? Is the quattro permanent or part time or how does it work?

Many thanks...

Pwh, Galway

Pat Higgens (Galway)

Jan 2017 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Pat,

For the moment, the 190hp engine is only available with the S tronic automatic transmission and quattro four-wheel drive, but we'd expect a front-drive version to become available in due course. In the Q5, the quattro system does drive all the wheels, but if it doesn't detect any slippage, it will reduce power to the rear wheels in order to save fuel. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe