Q5 petrol or diesel or SQ5?
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The time has come to replace SWMBO's 12 year old X-Trail. We both agree that the Q5 fits the bill ideally but the problem is I really don't think any diesel variant suits our/her usage. The X-Trail is a 2.5l petrol and does about 5-6k p.a. A good deal of those miles are short <3 miles! It does, however, get to see fairly regular 50-150 mile journeys but probably on a 4-6 week basis. I don't think this fits well with a modern diesel. So the first question is should I even consider a modern diesel?
If not, is the 2.0TFSI engined (automatic) Q5 a realistic contender? I really would appreciate opinions.
As an alternative, I'm considering moving on my B6 S4 and going for the SQ5 instead. This would mitigate the DPF issue to some extent (journey length would be longer more regularly) and mean we reduce the fleet by 1 car (currently 5 cars)but there'd still be something interesting on the drive. All comments welcome!
If not, is the 2.0TFSI engined (automatic) Q5 a realistic contender? I really would appreciate opinions.
As an alternative, I'm considering moving on my B6 S4 and going for the SQ5 instead. This would mitigate the DPF issue to some extent (journey length would be longer more regularly) and mean we reduce the fleet by 1 car (currently 5 cars)but there'd still be something interesting on the drive. All comments welcome!
Im 5k and 4 months into ownership of the SQ5 and have loved every mile of it. She cruises lovely, comfortable and well equipped and then when you select sport mode she suprises so many other cars on the road.
Go test drive one and see what you think. I wasnt expecting it to be as good as it is and after the test drive I ordered it immediately - still waiting for the land rover dealer who I said I wanted to buy a Disco to call me back. 5 months ago.
Go test drive one and see what you think. I wasnt expecting it to be as good as it is and after the test drive I ordered it immediately - still waiting for the land rover dealer who I said I wanted to buy a Disco to call me back. 5 months ago.
Given its likely use if it's your wife's car, if the car is not going to be new and/or you'll be keeping it for a while, you'd be better off not buying a diesel powered Q5.
The 2.0TFSI would be perfectly fine and will be significantly more powerful - the current version has 222bhp and 258ft/lb torque - than the engine in your wife's current car.
The 2.0TFSI would be perfectly fine and will be significantly more powerful - the current version has 222bhp and 258ft/lb torque - than the engine in your wife's current car.
Sheepshanks said:
Are you looking at new or used? I think the 2.0FSi is the engine that has the oil consumption issues for a certain (quite wide) build range.
Interesting point. I was playing with the Audi configurator this morning. The sales blurb stated that the 2.0FSI was an option but when you went to the configurator itself the only option was the 2.0TDi so I called my local Audi dealership. They didn't seem sure but thought that the 2.0 petrol may have been pulled in the UK because of low sales volume. It seems likely therefore that I can only be looking at second-hand although the local dealer did say that Audi UK did have a stock of low mileage well-specced demo's available.I'd be interested on any further info re. oil consumption of the FSi engine too.
caiss4 said:
I'd be interested on any further info re. oil consumption of the FSi engine too.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... as a start.Interesting that with all the apparent anti-diesel and antiVAG sentiment that they've pulled a petrol engine due to poor sales.
Maybe it's something VAG do as the model changes? Missus got a Tiguan last year as they were coming towards end of life and only diesel engines were available. Petrol's are back now in the new model.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Friday 30th September 12:08
The newer TFSi engines are ok, it was 2012 and earlier. Audi were fixing the engines on the quiet but if you had a problem you had to dig your heals in with them and had to have evidence that the car had been serviced. I had a 2012 A5 and it used about 1l of oil between services.
The petrol isn't a bad used option if you aren't doing many miles but decent spec ones are rare.
The petrol isn't a bad used option if you aren't doing many miles but decent spec ones are rare.
Sheepshanks said:
caiss4 said:
I'd be interested on any further info re. oil consumption of the FSi engine too.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... as a start.Interesting that with all the apparent anti-diesel and antiVAG sentiment that they've pulled a petrol engine due to poor sales.
Maybe it's something VAG do as the model changes? Missus got a Tiguan last year as they were coming towards end of life and only diesel engines were available. Petrol's are back now in the new model.
Edited by Sheepshanks on Friday 30th September 12:08
VeegasRS6 said:
RS Q3 as an alternative if you don't quite need the size of the Q5?
2.5, 5 cylinder petrol engine with 310/340bhp and a very compliant ride. A proper little hidden gem in the Audi range.
Interesting suggestion. I'll take a closer look but instinct says just might be a bit too small for what I need right now.2.5, 5 cylinder petrol engine with 310/340bhp and a very compliant ride. A proper little hidden gem in the Audi range.
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