Audi Q5 Second generation
Audi Q5 (Second generation) was built from 2016 to 2025, as a 5-door SUV; 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback). Powertrain: petrol: 2.0 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI MHEV I4; 2.0 L TFSIe PHEV; 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5, outside Europe); diesel: 2.0 L TDI I4; 2.0 L TDI MHEV I4;…. Battery: Lithium-ion. Size: 4,682 x 1,893 x 1,662 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second generation Q5 (Typ FY) was revealed at the 2016 Paris Motor Show. Production began at the Audi Mexico plant on 30 September 2016, for the 2017 model year.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 52% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 52% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 65% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 55% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)25 mpg = 9.4 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 3 listed variants (25 to 26 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km14.109.4 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1410consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Audi Q5 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi Q5 (Second generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2041); Canada (2031); Australia (2041). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi Q5 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: petrol: 2.0 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI MHEV I4; 2.0 L TFSIe PHEV; 3.0 L TFSI V6 (SQ5, outside Europe); diesel: 2.0 L TDI I4; 2.0 L TDI MHEV I4; 3.0 L TDI V6; electric motor: 48-volt main electrical system (MHEV); Permanent-magnet electric motor (PHEV); battery: Lithium-ion.
How big is the Audi Q5 (Second generation)?
4,682 mm long and 1,893 mm wide and 1,662 mm tall, on a 2,819 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV; 5-door coupé SUV (Sportback)). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Audi Q5 (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) for model year 2025, the median of 3 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2025)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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