Audi Q5 e-tron | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Audi |
Production | 2022–present |
Assembly | China: Anting (SAIC-VW) |
Designer | Khalid Hadad |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
Platform | Volkswagen Group MEB |
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Powertrain | |
Electric motor | APP 310 permanent magnet synchronous motor (additional asynchronous motor in AWD versions) |
Battery | 83.4 kWh lithium-Ion |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,965 mm (116.7 in) |
Length | 4,876 mm (192.0 in) |
Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
Height | 1,675 mm (65.9 in) |
The Audi Q5 e-tron is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by Audi through the SAIC-VW joint venture in China. Based on the MEB platform, it is the fifth battery electric model in the Audi e-tron series. Closely related to the Q4 e-tron, the model is regarded as the Audi equivalent of the similarly sized Volkswagen ID.6, and not mechanically related to the Audi Q5 or the Q8 e-tron which use the MLB platform.
The Q5 e-tron was revealed at the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show as the first three-row model of the e-tron series, and the ninth model that is based on the MEB platform. While sporting a separate exterior design, dashboard design is derived from the Q4 e-tron, with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and an 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen. [1]
Two variants are offered, which are the Q5 40 e-tron and Q5 50 e-tron quattro. The Q5 40 e-tron is powered by a single 201 hp (204 PS; 150 kW) motor, while the flagship Q5 50 e-tron quattro features a dual-motor setup with 301 hp (305 PS; 224 kW) and all-wheel drive. It is available with a 83.4 kWh battery. [2] [3]
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