2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro
The Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro, scheduled to arrive at dealerships at the end of the year, is the first mass-produced hybrid model from Audi that makes use of two drive systems. During the development process, Audi focused on a high share of electrically powered driving.
Subtle visual effects on the exterior are a signature feature of the Audi Q5 Hybrid Quattro. The rear hatch, fenders and aluminum door sills bear hybrid badges. Despite an extensive array of standard equipment, the Q5 Hybrid Quattro with its curb weight of less than 4,409 lbs (2000 kg) is the lightest hybrid SUV on the world market. Interior
The 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid features a novel display concept, in which each of the hybrid drive's driving modes can be experienced. A second scale is divided into colored segments; its green and orange segments clearly show which drive system the Q5 Hybrid Quattro is currently using.
Power like V6 and fuel consumption like a four-cylinder TDI, the 2012 Audi Q5 hybrid Quattro is the first mass-produced hybrid model from Audi that makes use of two drive systems.
Delivering 180 kW (245 hp) of system performance and 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft) of torque, Q5 hybrid Quattro 2.0 TFSI gasoline engine and electric motor ensure sporty dynamics while achieving an average fuel consumption in the normal cycle (NEDC) of under 6.9 liters per 100 km (33.60 US mpg). The 2.0 TFSI and the electric motor of the Audi Q5 hybrid are mounted directly behind one another as a parallel hybrid system – a straight-line concept with impressive efficiency. Together they have a system output of 180 kW (245 hp) and a system torque of 480 Nm (354.03 lb-ft). The 2.0 TFSI in the Audi Q5 hybrid Quattro has a displacement of 1984 cc. The highly comfortable and fast-shifting hybrid gear unit contributes significantly to the efficiency of the Audi Q5 hybrid – its eight gears are widely spaced.
Especially so now that it's coming with a hybrid drive train pairing a 2.0-liter TFSI engine with a 44-horsepower electric motor. The 2.0-liter TFSI engine cranks out 208 horsepower, which paired with the 44-horsepower electric motor yields a confusingly engineer-derived 241 combined horsepower. A low-speed, acceleration-limited electric-only mode is also available, with a range of up to 2 miles.
