Well, this is so much neater than its big fat OTT sibling! Let's face it, there was nothing subtle over the Q7. The smaller Q5, though, is a whole lot more discreet and prettier, simply because there's less of it. (And in fits into my narrow driveway much more easily.)
I loved its top of the range luxury and space - more than enough for an average sized family. And because I was testing the 2.0 TDi, I travelled many more kilometres on a tank of diesel than I would've had I been driving a petrol model. Quoted consumption figures are around the 6.7 litres per 100km mark.
For your R411 780, you're buying one heck of an SUV: a six speed manual with a decent sized fuel tank (75 litres) that will, if you're into the speed thing, get you from 0-100km/h in a brisk 9.5 seconds, but equally, will keep you and your family pretty well cushioned from harm in the event of an accident, because of its many safety features.
Interestingly, the Xenon plus headlights were fitted as an option to the car (they're standard on the petrol version, but not on the TDi), and would've cost me another (gulp) R9 250.
We loved everything about the car: the shape was gorgeous, the comfort sublime, the styling - well, Audi are masters at this - out of this world, and the cherry on the top was the performance. It has a rather startling top speed of 204km/h.
I'd love one. In black, please.
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For your R411 780, you're buying one heck of an SUV: a six speed manual with a decent sized fuel tank (75 litres) that will, if you're into the speed thing, get you from 0-100km/h in a brisk 9.5 seconds, but equally, will keep you and your family pretty well cushioned from harm in the event of an accident, because of its many safety features.
Love the camera
Optional extras from which to choose are varied and plentiful, and I reckon I'm not the only woman who appreciates things like full colour reverse cameras to help guide you out of driveways and busy mall parking slots, as well as front and rear park distance control, but for all of this you'd have to fork out an additional R13 060.Interestingly, the Xenon plus headlights were fitted as an option to the car (they're standard on the petrol version, but not on the TDi), and would've cost me another (gulp) R9 250.
Panoramic weather reports
The Q5 also had a fabulous panoramic sunroof - practically the whole length of the roof - which was wonderful during a thunderstorm when the kids could look up and watch the rain beating down on it. This too was an optional extra, fitted at a cost of a mere R16 800.We loved everything about the car: the shape was gorgeous, the comfort sublime, the styling - well, Audi are masters at this - out of this world, and the cherry on the top was the performance. It has a rather startling top speed of 204km/h.
How much is that Audi Q5 in the window?
The only glitch was an emissions warning light that appeared every time I drove the car - after I'd travelled two or three kilometres. It was taken into an Audi workshop to be checked out but the technicians couldn't find the fault. They serviced the car and gave it back to me. And the light came back on again. So I ignored it. It certainly didn't affect the performance at all... incidentally, the Q5 sports the famed Quattro badge on its butt, meaning you're getting that brilliant Audi all-wheel-drive ability as well.I'd love one. In black, please.
Price from R411 780
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