Audi Q5 FY (2018–2024)

Audi Q5 FY (2018–2024) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Audi Q5 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
8R 2009–2017 2013
Model-year brochures (11)

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FY 2018–2024 2021
Model-year brochures (2)

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Generation 3 2025–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Q5

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Audi 2.0 TFSI (EA888) 2011–2026 22 models 211
Audi 3.0L 6-cylinder 2013–2017 19 models 67

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About this generation

A long wheelbase version was unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show, with added to the car, resulting in 23 percent more legroom. The second generation of the Q5 will be the first generation of the Q5 to be sold in Bangladesh. The Q5 was launched in Thailand in August 2017, where a sole S-line powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine (45 TFSI) and 2.0 TDI engine (40 TDI) with a Quattro all wheel drive system is available. The Q5 was launched in Malaysia in March 2019, where a sole Sport trim line powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine with a Quattro all wheel drive system is available.

In August 2021, the facelifted Q5 was launched in Malaysia, with the sports-oriented S-Line trim package. It gets a 2.0 TFSI engine with mild-hybrid tech, Quattro AWD and the S Tronic dual-clutch transmission. Not long after, the Q5 Sportback also made its local debut in Malaysia. The second generation Q5 was launched in North America in 2018. Production shifted from Germany to the new Audi México, S.A. de C.V. factory in San José Chiapa, Puebla, México.

The Q5 was launched with a 2.0 TFSI petrol engine. Power output was. Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system is standard, however it uses ‘Quattro with Ultra Technology’. According to Audi, Ultra technology improves efficiency by decoupling the driveshaft to the rear wheels when all-wheel drive is not needed. Essentially the vehicle becomes front wheel drive when cruising, or in other driving situations where the vehicle's computers determine all-wheel traction is not needed.

Audi claims the system is able to re-engage power to the rear wheels within milliseconds of the system detecting or predicting slip or the driver accelerating aggressively. Unlike in the previous 8R generation Q5, US vehicles are only offered with the 2.0T TFSI I-4 engine. The 2.0T ‘45 TFSI’ model offers acceleration similar to the previous generation's 3.0 TFSI Supercharged V6 (face-lifted Q5 8R, 2013–2017) while using less fuel and reduced emissions.

No TDI version will be offered in North America due to the fallout from the diesel emissions scandal. Bucking an industry-wide trend of moving away from dual clutch transmissions for the latest generation of conventional torque converter automatics, Audi actually replaced the previous generation's ZF 8HP 8-speed automatic transmission for their own 7-speed S-Tronic dual clutch gearbox. The SQ5 is offered as a performance variant of the Q5.

In North American spec, it uses a 3.0L DOHC direct-injected Miller Cycle-capable 90° V6 with a single twin-scroll turbocharger. This engine, dubbed EA839, is a substantially reworked version of the previous-generation supercharged V6 (EA837) that was used in the first generation Q5 3.0T and SQ5. Power output for the turbocharged engines remains, however torque increases to at only 1370 rpm. Unlike the lesser powered Q5 ‘45 TFSI’ 2.0T, Audi retained ZF's 8HP transmission for the SQ5, and it also utilizes the full-time rear-biased quattro AWD system.

Utilizing the Torsen CSM self-locking center differential, default power distribution is 40% front/60% rear. The center differential can instantaneously divert up to 70% of available engine power to the front wheels or up to 85% to the rear wheels. This permanent version of the Quattro AWD system is also available with the torque-vectoring rear "sport differential". For the 2019 model year, heated front seats, rear electric child locks, 7-inch infotainment screen, and roof crossbars became standard equipment.

For the Premium Plus trim, rear USB charge ports and wireless charging became standard while for Prestige trims, park assist was made standard. The Convenience Package was expanded to include the Audi side assist and Audi pre sense rear safety systems. In addition, Audi introduced a "black optic" package for the Q5, featuring black exterior trim and unique wheels. The SQ5 also became available in the Premium trim. In 2020, Audi introduced the Q5 TFSI e plug-in hybrid variant.

Source: Wikipedia — Audi Q5 — Second generation (Typ FY; 2016), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2018 691 $16,991 51% 79,923 mi
2019 319 $19,792 60% 71,695 mi
2020 333 $21,551 65% 63,715 mi
2021 378 $22,800 69% 60,397 mi
2022 755 $27,998 85% 38,693 mi
2023 1,149 $30,545 93% 29,963 mi
2024 377 $32,999 100% 28,866 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2018 6 207 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2019 5 52 Electrical System, Engine, Service Brakes
2020 6 37 Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2021 8 251 Electrical System, Engine, Power Train
2022 4 0 —
2023 5 43 Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Engine
2024 4 34 Forward Collision Avoidance, Electrical System, Service Brakes

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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