Could you share your experience with hybrid efficiency? What's your daily mileage, and how often do you have to go to the gas station if you're charging it up every day? Thanks!

Update May 2024. Driving averages 40 mile per day. Weekends almost always E power only. Found that by using Battery Save mode provide better combined mileage daily. ?? I reserve battery on my home return every day which is approximately 14 miles office to home. Always have a few miles left. It’s been three plus years now and still really enjoy to Audi Q5E experience .

@@gregmaher6728 Thank you for the update! Do you have any input on how maintenance and reliability has gone for you? Or has there been any issues at all?

This is pretty much the identity of Audi, they are elegant instead of flashy.

@@jpch8814 I always joke when I say to my wife, "nice looking Audi". "Shit, they are all nice looking".

Well the PHEV only gets better mileage if you really charge it and use the battery. If you don’t do so: it’s a 2.0 with extra weight

@@danI43541 I would assume it still functions as a typical hybrid after the full-ev battery range is used up (and probably it stays charged via the engine) so it still gets better mpg.

@@CrazyWeeMonkey I have this vehicle and can confirm it only charges from braking. No engine charging. I was pretty sad when I found out

Lol faster than the sq 5

@@dirkcurritzki9585 a bit of a sleeper for sure!

Oh yeah it’s fast, until it starts to burn oil...

@@jtomtl something that plagued the MY 12 and older 2.0T due to piston and ring issue. You’re a decade late on news... and that didn’t affect performance just burned oil

@@schmoestudy good for u then, buy more oil, good luck

Me too!

Are you also using the 55 TFSIe?

@@thatmidlifevlogger4463 Mine is a previous gen (B8.5) Q5. 2L TSI

Those details aren’t always appreciated!

Never was an issue. Probably should have mentioned that.

@@drivingsports Thank you so much for responding. Until now I wouldn't have consider any SUV having a dual clutch.

That’s good to know. Thanks.

lol..thinking the same thing. I love this particular color combo, he makes it look great. I wish he looked at the performance more compared to the SQ5, they claim its actually faster and the same Suspension is available.

Audi needs to send us more cars!

We’re limited to the weather we get around here. It can be anything this time of year.

I thought I was the only one 😂😂. Wiper replacements are too expensive to be killing the rubber like that lol

Haha yeah, you can reduce the rain sensitivity on the stalk

Love Audi buttons!

Nothing official, but given Audi's move towards electrification I would be shocked if it didn't hit the Allroad. Mmmm coffee and snonuts.

@@drivingsports Thanks for keeping my dream alive Mr. Ryan Douthit.. lol Honestly, I really want this to trickle down to the allroad... IF not, I am okay with the Q5( I prefer the looks of the allroad though).

I'm right with you on that.

There’s a A7 PHEV variant too if the sportback design appeal to you. Slightly bigger than the A4 allroad but slightly smaller cargo capacity than A6 allroad

@@schmoestudy Much appreciated!!! But, I like the styling more so than the capacity of the allroad... Thanks again..

Exactly what I was going to say. Only 19 miles of EV range? The extra cameras are nice. But then you have Audi reliability to contend with as well.

RAV4 is nice, but Q5 has Quattro ultra :)

The top of the line rav4 prime still does not have leather seats. And I have never been in a rav4 and said. "This rides just like my audi". Because it it simply doesn't. tech is nice but its not everything. If all you care about is EV range than you would not be looking at this vehicle anyways.

@@xlthumper I'm not saying it's apples to apples, just that the RAV still provides many amenities and features that the Audi does, while being a bit better in the EV range department (which should be rather important to anyone shopping for a PHEV) at a much better price. It doesnt have leather, but has a leatherette equivalent, has all the screens, sunroofs and safety aspects of the Audi (maybe more? not sure havent looked too indepth). Sure it may not drive the same, but it really shouldnt given the price differential. Still I believe most could look past some of those detrimental aspects given something like the RAV is still very nice.

@@ALMX5DP maybe we haven't been in the same Rav4. Its simply not nice. I have a highlander. I like it. But it is not a Q7 in any way shape or form. And its not trying to be. Again if EV range is whats important. And price point. You are looking in the wrong manufacturer

Me too. Plus it takes an age for the heat, seats and steering wheel to warm up

@@chrisalthorp4771 I've always been told something about remote start being against the law in Germany and I don't know if that's the case or what but after five years of driving Audi Q3 & Q5 it's getting old when my neighbors in cheap Chevys are remote starting and I'm climbing into an icebox. BMW same thing as far as I know, it's a shame because the X3 is a nice vehicle too, and of course when leasing you technically can't have these things modded. I have seen some videos of a Mercedes app that allowed remote start but I'm not sure if it's just some models or only in some regions etc. My thought now is to look at Land Rover but wow the pricing of those things ramps up so quickly by adding basic options to them. They honestly make a Mercedes GLA or GLB look like a much better value. I dunno. I guess there's also the 'baby' bronco badlands trim to consider but I still have nightmares of my 80s Fords and how often those things broke down. I made some repair shop owners wealthy from those pieces of junk. How about you Chris, what are you leaning toward for your next vehicle?

The PHEV version has preentry climate conditioning which is an advanced remote start so long as there is charge and you can turn on heated steering wheel, seats and modify temperature

@@schmoestudy Is this done using the app, key fob or some other way? I don't have a huge interest in the PHEV at the moment but it's good info to consider. Audi does make very solid vehicles. I'm probably going to jump ship for another brand but overall I can't complain, my experience has been positive.

@@groomingchief6574 app. Basically an enhanced version of myAudi unlocked for EVs

You dweeb. You ask for THAT after watching this review? 😂

To charge the main pack. Yes. On a L2 charger it will fill in 2.5 hours. If empty, it operates like a standard hybrid. (kind of defeating the purpose.)

I’d stick to comfort. But stopping is the biggest concern and drive mode doesn’t affect that. Hopefully she has snow tires or at least three peak all-weathers.

This was shot in several places around Snoqualmie.

My A4 Quattro is the most secure feeling car I've ever driven. Quattro is not supposed to compete with a Jeep. It's more for the road.

I think that may apply to all German vehicles, pretty sure it's illegal there to have an unoccupied vehicle idling, so they just don't engineer them for that. I Could be wrong though.

@@bruceeverett5372 bmw is German and they have remote starters.

Absolutely agree I have the 21 Q5 premium plus and it’s embarrassing going out to my car and starting it up when I look over and see a car that is half the price of mine with the car starter going Mercedes has car starters in them and they are a German car trying to find an off market one to get installed also the interior of the Q5 for any type of storage or cupholders is just the most ridiculous concept I’ve ever seen

Yes, i did doubt because it seems every manufacturer dumbs down their systems as they're going towards electrification. Glad to see this one didn't. (Sad about that towing capacity, tho.)

Really appreciate the detailed off road ascent and descent portions of the review! Well done

Just the opposite experience here. My 2018 Q5 got me from downtown Denver back to Evergreen in the bomb cyclone snow storm 2 years ago. All the roads were closed by the SP other than up the canyon. I was breaking tracks in 18-24 inches of snow up the mountain road leading to my house, with a Vred Quatracs. I used allroad mode all the way. I am always amazed just how well this car performs in deep and slushy snow.

What's gone wrong? I there are buyers here, it would be helpful. I'm an Audi guy and thinking of buying a '22 model.

Mine is 10 years old and it's still a very capable vehicle. People don't want to take care of them and then people get stuck with an un-maintained vehicle.