AUDI Australia has launched its ultra-efficient Q5 35 TDI Down Below this month, with the sub-$70k mid-size SUV providing a single-70-litre-tank driving vary of greater than 1400km and most of the glitz and glamour present in higher-grade variants.
Contemplating it’s positioned because the entry-level providing within the Q5 vary, the 35 TDI needs for little or no. Certain, the monotone cabin décor would possibly lack the pizzazz of higher-grade variants, however it’s equal elements snug and sensible, and options a lot of the big-ticket expertise objects one would count on to expertise in a premium SUV.
Priced from $68,350 (plus on-road prices), the 35 TDI provides a theoretical cruising vary of over 1400km; its ADR mixed cycle gasoline consumption is listed at simply 4.8L/100km. To save lots of you the suspense, we managed 6.1L/100km on take a look at with out actually attempting, which was great – contemplating the take a look at unit spent most of its time doing the inner-urban hustle.
The Audi Q5 35 TDI isn’t meagrely specified both. It comes geared up as commonplace with niceties comparable to 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels (with an area saver spare), privateness glass and an inside LED lighting bundle on high of a protracted record of security and expertise objects.
Externally, there are LED headlights, daytime operating lights and taillights, in addition to cornering and all-weather lights, Audi comfort key, electrical tailgate with gesture management, heated facet mirrors, -washers and -windscreen, plus aluminium-finish roof rails.
Inside, the 35 TDI advantages from leather-appointed upholstery, electrically adjustable entrance seats (with four-way lumbar assist), a leather-trimmed multifunction steering wheel (with shift paddles and hands-on detection), tri-zone local weather management, an auto-dimming frameless rear-view mirror, flooring mats all spherical, plus a helpful 40:20:40 split-fold rear seat.
On the infotainment entrance, the 35 TDI is supplied with a 7.0-inch high-resolution instrument show, Audi’s 10.1-inch MMI navigation plus system with Audi join plus, Apple CarPlay (wi-fi) and Android Auto (wired) connectivity, digital radio reception (DAB+), an eight-speaker/100W audio system, in addition to twin USB retailers entrance and rear.
Like all Q5 variants, the 35 TDI options quite a few commonplace security and driver-assistance applied sciences, comparable to Audi Pre-sense metropolis with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) together with pedestrian detection, Audi Pre-sense rear and -basic, energetic land help and lane-change (blind-spot) warning, exit warning, rear cross-traffic help, cruise management with speed-limiter perform, high-beam help, Audi parking system plus with rear digicam, maintain help, hill descent management, tyre-pressure sensors, Audi Drive Choose and eight airbags.
Like all Audi automobiles, the entry-level Q5 is backed by a five-year guarantee. 5-year service plans can be found for buy at any time through the first 12 months of possession and are priced from $3140.
