The Audi Q5 Sportback coupe-SUV is now offered with a option of two plug-in hybrid powertrains. The cars and truck is on sale now, priced from £53,435 for the entry-level 50 TFSI e quattro sport as well as £59,085 for the 55 TFSI e quattro powertrain.
Audi’s much more affordable Q5 Sportback 50 TFSI e quattro is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that works in conjunction with a 17.9kWh battery as well as an electric motor. Combined, the system creates 295bhp as well as 450Nm of torque, which Audi states is sufficient for a 0-62mph time of 6.1 seconds.
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The much more costly 55 TFSI e features a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine, which is mated to the exact same battery pack as well as electric motor as in the 50 TFSI e. It creates 362bhp as well as 500Nm of torque in total, which cuts the car’s 0-62mph time down to 5.3 seconds. Both designs have an digitally restricted top speed of 148mph.
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Audi states the 50 TFSI e will return as much as 166.2mpg, while the 55 TFSI e provides 156.9mpg. Emissions for the new PHEV Q5s stand at between 36 as well as 42g/km depending upon spec, as well as Audi states both cars and trucks can cover 37 miles on electric power alone.
Audi’s pair of plug-in hybrid powertrains offer four driving modes: EV, Hybrid, Hold as well as Charge. The very first two are self-explanatory, offering devoted settings for either pure-electric or electrically assisted running.