Audi adds more powerful 3.0 TDI V6 diesel to Q5 range

Audi has added a more powerful diesel variant to its popular Q5 mid-size SUV range in the form of the V6-powered 3.0 TDI quattro.

Slotted between the petrol-powered 2.0 TFSI quattro and the SQ5 performance flagship, the new 3.0 TDI quattro produces 210kW of power and a full 620Nm of torque available from just 1500 rpm. Athletic acceleration is assured, reaching 100km/h from rest in just 5.8 seconds. This is not to the detriment of fuel economy, with a combined consumption figure of just 6.3 litres per 100km.

Power from the 3.0 TDI V6 engine is channelled through the eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission, and then through the quattro all-wheel drive system with a mechanical centre differential that distributes torque 40:60 front-to-rear under normal driving conditions.

The Audi Q5 3.0 TDI has been awarded a 5-star EuroNCAP and ANCAP safety rating, thanks to an impressive array of standard safety and driver assistance features.

These include:

• Audi pre-sense city with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and pedestrian detection (up to 85 km/h)
• Exit warning system
• Cross traffic assist
• Audi side assist blind spot warning system
• Audi active lane assist
• Audi pre-sense basic (belt tensioning, window closing and other preventative measures if an emergency is detected)
• Audi pre-sense rear (warns following traffic if they are at risk of running into the rear of the car)
• Parking system plus with rear-view camera
• Adaptive cruise control with Stop&Go including traffic jam assist and distance indicator
• Collision avoidance assist
• Audi pre-sense front (collision warning up to 250km/h)
• High-beam assist

Key equipment highlights of the Q5 3.0 TDI include:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Leather appointed seats, with sport front seats
• 40:20:40 split-fold rear seats
• Convenience key (hands-free entry and engine start)
• Multifunction steering wheel, with shift-paddles
• 3-zone climate control deluxe air conditioning, with digital rear display
• Audi sound system with 10 speakers including subwoofer and 180w output
• 360 degree camera
• Park assist
• Memory function for the driver’s seat
• Exterior mirrors with heating, folding, auto-dimming and memory functions
• Electrically adjustable steering column with memory and automatic entry and exit functions
• Heated front seats

Pricing (excluding on-roads)