2021 Audi Q5 Plug In Hybrid First Drive
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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I’m always blown away when adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist is optional when it’s standard on a corolla 😀
It's a German vehicle. What do you expect? Practically everything is put as an option.
Cheaper cars compete with premium by chucking free stuff on as standard. Its also cheaper for emissions testing to have as few options as possible. Which is why options often come in packages.
I like cruise control but uou can keep adaptive as an option so I don't have it. On the cars I have had with it they have been slow to react and not been easy to switch to standard cruise control.
@@welshjim22 Profit margins are smaller on cheap cars, so according to this logic, the cheaper cars should not have any options due to emissions, weight and cost. Audi just wants to rip you off on those bland "status symbol" cars. Simply overpriced.
But do you get all wheel drive and real leather standard on a Corolla?
@@cytrynowy_melon6604 and yet what I said is true. In fact many cheaper cars have very few options to chose from. Granted the US and European markets may differ.
You forget with German cars your paying for a premium quality. They are significantly nicer quality inside than your average American car, French car and Japanese. Having said that in many cases those differences are getting smaller as "cheap cars" improve and become less cheap.
I've had my new Audi Q5 2021 plug in hybrid for about 2 weeks now and I'm telling you it's the best car I've ever owned so far. I've had approx 25 cars in my lifetime and the one just previous to this one was the 2018 gas-only Q5.
I'm really torn between getting the standard Q5 or the Phev--are there any things you that are huge callouts (positive or negative) in your experience so far? :)
I always find Audi’s SUV and wagon lineup most elegant vs other competitions
It’s funny I thought the exact opposite I like audis sedans and Mercedes suvs
This guy is the greatest automotive reviewer. He thinks about everything I imagine.
No.
@@charlesdr1981 ???? Is somebody lonely this morning?
This is the hybrid technology they first implemented in the cayenne and Panamera e hybrid back in 2016. The Volkswagen group has a lot of knowledge about this technology
I don't know if I mentioned this before but I really do hope you do a full test of the 2021 Lincoln Nautilus, and totally treat it as if the previous 2 years did not exist... I think the platform is so darn solid, the exterior is above luxury par, and what they did to the interior makes this a midsize 2 row luxury World beater
I've been very close to ordering Q5e, however lack of some options compared to SQ5 swayed me to order the SQ5 instead. It's somewhere between the plant and Canada at the moment, can't wait for it!
9:47 New edition to compliment the Alex in the Trunk measurements.
One thing to note Alex - the phone is supposed to go under the armrest. You plug it into the USB port there. It's roomy and the car alerts you if you accidentally left it in the car.
I like stowing it there, since you never have to worry about it flying off the center console or off the phone mount. It fits basically any phone and is really roomy.
Lack of storage space is a common problem in this segment, it would seem. Our Volvo XC60 really has almost no storage, besides the cup holders.
It’s great that Audi implemented a heat pump into this as you noted which is a rarity in PHEVs and in some BEVs/older Teslas
One other note is that even when the EV capacity is depleted, there’s still considerable reserve so that 0-60 time is always on tap
I got a shiver down my spine when you recognized Genesis as a competitor to this Q5. I really appreciate how Hyundai/Genesis have grown leaps n bounds to even be called out in comparison to an established brand like Audi.
Wonderful overview. I have a Q5e on the way in this Ultra Blue color and looking forward to driving those same NorCal roads myself in it very soon!
Thanks Alex. You covered a lot of information about the PHEV that I just purchased. I will be watching this video repeatedly until I familiarize myself with all the features. I big set up from my 2013 SQ. A lot of tech and all the safety features that are currently available. Excellent work Alex. Well done!
Thanks for the SUPER FRESH review! No one else on youtube has reviewed the 21 version hybrid yet! Hard to find detailed info on this car.
This is identical to my 2013 Q5 Hybrid except for the bigger battery & a charge port. Also, I get an 8 speed transmission instead of a 7-speed double-clutch unit.
How’s the battery holding up?
Fine as far as I know. I believe I can check its status via VCDS.
@@treborg777 that’s great news for 8 year old car!
9:45 Not sure if Alex is getting cabin fever but you got me, I laughed. lol
@05:14 you mentioned the GLC350e has less EV range, but it has an EPA estimate at 22 miles, 3 miles more than the Q5. The Mercedes may be down about 50hp, but it has about 140 lb-ft more of torque. I'd take the Mercedes because it overall has a better design inside and out. Also I believe MBUX is one of the best infotainment systems out maybe second to Android Automotive based systems.
insideevs.com/reviews/452279/bmw-x5-45e-road-test-review/
Take a look at the new x5 45e which is larger and has a larger 24kwh battery within similar price range - maybe 5k 10k pricier for comparable features
I always look forward to your reviews. So much detail and so well done!
It is worth mentioning that the second set of rear lights on the bumper are incandescent unfortunately.
Oh man...that must be a real deal breaker! I don’t suppose you could get your hands dirty and replace those polluting incandescent bulbs with LED’s yourself?
Alex, I don't know how you can produce these quality videos so rapidly. You must be able to edit as quickly as you can speak ;-)
I’d love to see he rap doing a review 🤣
He has a small team
Alex has a clear and concise system of repetition that just works.
Really wish Audi could give this a bit more EV range. Like 40mi would be great.
The average commute distance one way is 14 miles. If you have a car like this you probably will have access to an EVSE at work.
For some reason audi reports to EPA as underestimates. Had one as a loaner, 33 mile range at full, 13 miles, 30 mins of spirited and some highway driving and 250mpg later, gauge still says 18 miles left.
14.1 kWh battery to RAV4 prime’s 18 (Toyota estimates 40+?).
@@glenf4115 Yes but in winter that range is cut in half.
@@MrOseetah this has a nice heat pump that cuts down on that reduced efficiency
That is why I bought the RAV4 PHEV
My top 5 car reviewers without particular order:
Alex on Autos
Redline Reviews
Raiti's Rides
Motormouth Canada
Everyday Reviews
Savagegeese 👍
Throttle House
Redline only cares about soft touch materials & how the door closes,he doesn’t know much about the vehicles.That time he brought he fiancé on was uncalled for & was told by many that was unnecessary,now with that being said Motormouth puts his wife there as well which is uncalled for as well.Just review the car like Alex & move on.
I imagine seeing that EV range line in the sky like the energy ribbon in Star Trek Generations! 😂
You and Redline posted at the same time! :)
They always do lol
The MDX Hybrid started this trim! Hope they keep the trend with the 2021 MDX
The new MDX won’t offer a hybrid. Also I was disappointed with the fuel economy of the mdx hybrid. It’s sad that a Toyota Highlander hybrid and now the sienna hybrid now beat it by 10-15mpg average
Nice review. Great strong blue tone with this color!
Upvote just for that ski passthrough shot.
Watching further, this is a super complete review! Thank you!
My only question is what does the ion button do?
Impressive! Great review as usual. How does the Q5 Hybrid compare to the latest X3 hybrid? Which one would you choose?
Stay tuned, I'll have it soon...
@@AAutoBuyersGuide In a massive quandary choosing between these 2 plug-in hybrids. Can you please pencil your thoughts here if you have a moment? :)
Hey Alex,
Why don't you try your hand at a video op-ed? Your comments on the lighting laws serve as inspiration for this idea. First show the examples of each, then go into why the U.S. should change its laws.
6:47pm has the 2021 Audi Q5 plug in. Hybrid model for a big difference between cars cars in Honda car dealership in new dodge dealership in new Audi model
Interesting, why they don't use the same approach as toyota/lexus with planetary power-split
I’m bummed at the front end design they made it look more cute rather than aggressive like before and I’m also bummed they still have the R lights on the bumper and they are not LED... but the whole rear redesign is very nice!
Isn’t the MLB evo platform a longitudinal fwd platform with awd standard?
Great point on the revised estimate of mpge- it was 64 last year and now 50 this year with the same hardware? Why are they so conservative with estimates performance and range?
Lol I've had several of these germans.....all have felt faster and taken down cars with 50 - 70 hp more.
My guess? They're giving us the heat soaked numbers.
Lol i can't complain. These past snow and ice storms have been fun
@@kingdramanyz it seems like they’ve carried over these traditions in EVs too. In respect to Porsche and Audi estimates compared to Tesla’s in range and 0-60 testing. I think they err on the side of almost always being able to hit these numbers (like you said heat soaked) vs. Tesla’s this is as good as it can get
Replacing the stock tires to more narrow tires will increase your range.
Tire pressures too!
A perfect review.
By the way: what is that little black round "thing" on the driver sided seat heater button?
That’s a temperature sensor for the climate control
for some reason this updated version reminds me a lot of the last gen q3 from the side and not in a good way...
All cars should have adaptive cruise, blind spot warning, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, all led lights. Should be a law by now. Safety should always be number one. Regardless if it’s luxury or not.
I don’t see the point of this and similar cars. I run a 2 litre diesel Skoda Superb in the UK. It averages (long term) somewhere above 50 mpg Imperial (41mpg US) on my 30 mile each way commute (mostly motorway/highway) and regularly achieves 60 mpg on a daily basis. This Q5 hybrid has no better fuel consumption than the 2005 A6 Avant 2.7 litre V6 diesel that I put more than 220.000 miles on before the Skoda. The Q5 hybrid costs more than £50,000 in the Uk...the similarly sized upcoming Skoda Enyaq 82kWh will start at under £40,000 and probably get me to my mother’s house and back (in summer) without recharging and without any tailpipe emissions.
Nice review. I LOVE Audi’s HVAC interface with the button. I miss my Q7....Why do you think they changed from their awesome 7 speed ZF tranny to the DCT? I had the ZF in both my X5 and Q7 and thought it was very quick, smooth, and well tuned. Why add complexity with a dual clutch? One other key thing to know about the virtual cockpit; if you use Apple CarPlay, you aren’t getting the maps via the cluster (unless they changed that).
I never knew ZF made a seven speed transmission. I only know of the eight speed, which is used by almost all manufacturers, and the nine speed used by FCA and Honda.
A rwd plugin hybrid . Only 19 miles of electric range but its a start definitely.
This is the difference between Europe and the US. The European reviews the updated A3 Hatch plug-in and the American reviews the updated Q5 plug-in.
Americans love them bigger vehicles
Much more useful than an EV model.
No, not with only 19 electric miles. Don't pretend and just save money and by the gas version.
No range anxiety!
Audi underestimated their range to EPA. Not sure why. Had one as a loaner and full range was 33 miles. This is 14.1 kWh and Rav 4 is 18 but estimates 40 miles+
We all know this Audi is perfect for lease only if you need to burn money. If you want to buy and save your money, get the RAV4 prime.
Yes, but economy Toyota's for those looking at German luxury.
Mechanical 4WD means a large hump in the floor of passenger compartment, right? Big turn off. My Toyota Highlander Hybrid has a flat rear floor. I like that. And the glass on my tailgate flips up independent of tailgate. Does the Q5? I don't know if you touched on that. Thx
Alex, I know that the red rear lights can be swapped on the Volvo XC60 to get the amber "blinkers" but do you think the Audi lights can be swapped out?
“Because, of course, this is a plug in hybrid”. It could have DCFC if Audi wanted to add it. Even for a PHEV. The new X5 45e should have DCFC because it has a decent sized 24 kWh pack that should be able to accept at least 40 kW.
Can you please recommend between Q5 plug-in and X3 plug-in? I have to get one for my wife
Please stick a full size golf bag with a set of golf clubs in the trunk and see if it fits horizontally.
Why are compact crossovers like this never compared to Macan?
🤷♂️
Porsche Audi VW agreement
Sells more than Acura RDX too!
True
Unfortunately
The RDX isn't even recommended by Consumer Reports.
Alex, why you haven’t covered the 2019 Audi Etron SUV??
Is that suppose to be x3 and not q3 in the graphics for head/lev room?
Alex, you do know satellite imagery is included in any android auto map right?
Alex,
at the 8:51 point your chart on leg rooms says Q3 has the most. Did you mean X3?
Motor control is more precise, faster acting, and smoother than mechanical control. As long as motors have enough power as compared to gas engine, electric drive is superior for off roading. Hummer EV?
The only advantage I can see with this over the new RAV4 PHEV is the infotainment system. The practicality, cargo space, EV range, fuel efficiency, and price for a given trim level are all inferior compared to the RAV4 PHEV.
Because you can only afford Toyota. The money does matter to your decision
Excellento. I love it.
I can’t understand why Audi can’t update the interior to match the Q3/Q7? Those interiors are amazing compared to this interior. The 2021 Q5 interior already looks old and overly done, how are they going to push 3 more years out of it?
RDX all the way every day in every discipline the RDX rules!
Doesn’t have a hybrid, hard to use infotainment system, strange interior design
Not recommended by Consumer Reports!
This is the sportback version which is why the boot is smaller... Also it is NOT a crossover. Its built on the heavier chassis design for offroad. Crossovers are cars that are made to look like SUVs in some way but do not support offroad driving.
Hi Alex, could you please explain if there are any negative side effects when a plug-in hybrid vehicle like this one is not plugged in for extended periods of time (e.g. a couple of months)?
I'm not Alex but they actually tell you that if you aren't going to drive the car for a while to keep the battery under 25% so my assumption is that there would be little adverse affects. Plus, the regen braking will keep some juice in it
It should be fine, it'll just be like a regular hybrid.
Still no Remote Start with Audis?
I like the gear shift but no spare is a deal breaker
Drove this today. Build quality is nice, the paint job is pretty ordinary for a car of this price, power is more than adequate. Really nice tight turning circle. Unfortunately, it shudders a little from a standing start and noise insulation is poor - it sounds like a metro bus when driving around side-streets and the electric motors are active, and there's plenty of road/wind noise that finds its way into the cabin at higher speeds. The transition from electric to ICE was seamless and smooth. Ride was not particularly wonderful on a bad road - although the one I drove did not have the adaptive suspension (you must order the $2200 "sports package" to get that, which also forces you to have a black interior (not my taste to sit in a dark cave, but some people like it) and also larger wheels, which may negate the benefit of the adaptive suspension anyway. The one I tested had no heads-up display and no auto-hold (apparently Audi doesn't believe in the latter, so none of their vehicles have it). No ventilated seats either. The sound system was OK, but nothing special. I am 6'2' and there was more than enough headroom, but I found the seats not very comfortable - the leather was low grade as well. I wanted very much to love it...but didn't. Oh, and BTW, the dealer told me there would be a 4-6 month lead time if I wanted to order one today: that's an outrageous amount of wait time!
I don’t like the new infotainment I miss having physical buttons
Do you know if it supports wireless apple carplay?
Yes it does and Android auto
I guess there are people out there who by cars for gadgets and gizmos but not me. I'm not all that excited about the tech. I'm more interested about the mechanicals. I mean, I'm buying a car, not a video game.
i guess I am still confused as to why an electric awd is not as sure-footed, as you say, the mechanical. today's electronics certainly should be more advanced than even a few years ago. they are running everything these days in your car.
everything happens so fast electronically, how can a mechanical rear system be even close in reacting as anything electronic?
I have 21 xc60 t8 and I've had no issues, however, I've seen posts saying the electronics instantly kick in but don't always know what to do right away
Another one!!! Do you sleep?
Not lately...
Did you just complain there is no place to put your phone while putting a phone a few inches in front of the wireless phone charger pad? There is literally a place intended to put as large a phone as you could imagine.
Looks like a good thing 😎
i love your reviews.. but i get really tired of hearing Xc60 xc60 xc60.... Cheers!
Well it's the best in the segment atm so you need to compare against it
You are the best
They could’ve done better with the rims..
These are from MY18-20 SQ5s. Some of the 21 SQ5 wheels look pretty nice but $$
New Audi, but headlights fogged up already..
notes are fine you don't have to memorize everything
Screen is small
Only bad thing about this SUV is you can't tow with it.. Major fail..
19 Mile EV range: Next.....anything under 40 miles is useless in this class.
Don't most people live within 20 miles of work?
@@alanhorn8253 Round trip puts you at 40....
Nah Audi reports this underestimated value to EPA just like their performance specs. Gauge said 33 miles full on a loaner I got. Idk why maybe more compelling when all electric Q5 is released with Macan on same platform?
Even better if access to free chargers at work
@@aukraut i work 12 miles from home and can charge at work which is plenty range on our 2018 CT6 2.0E plug-in with 40 miles of range.
27 MPG combined, you're having a laugh, wouldn't be much of a hybrid with those figures, check your facts mate
So German vehicles now look non German while new Asian vehicles look German and sophisticated. Who'd have thought that few years back. Not a fan of that front grill. Looks very Hyundai ish.
Ditched the stupid vertical grill accents 👍
This will destroy the Rav4, this also qualifies for 6.5K federak tax credit, I do not know why people are paying 50+ grand for Rav4 Prime XSE.
The battery is simply too small.
At 19 EV miles and 27 MPG with a starting price of $51,00 for the plug-in hybrid is a huge fail in 2020. Why bother offering a plug-in if you can only get 19 miles in EV? And I don't think that battery pack size qualifies for the full $7,500 Federal tax credit.
Because if you live 12 miles from work and charge for free there it gives you a few miles to run errands or go out to eat. Our 2018 CT6 2.0E plug-in gets 40 miles on battery alone so we go months without using gasoline and up to 3,000 miles on a tank of gas.
"As a Audi" :-D
All you have done is confuse me, this is supposed to be a review of the Hybrid, but you speak so much about the none Hybrid I have lost track of what applies to what, how about you just speak about the car you are reviewing, if I want to know about a Rav 4 or the none Hybrid Q5 or Sq5 a Q8 or Q7 or damn Volvo I will watch a review on them!
i hate how the daytime running lights don't fill in the entire housing... horrifying looking
you don't know how to use the word "horrifying" if that's what you're using it on.
@@twystedhumour i do in fact know how to use it. thanks though
Not sure about that colour.....
Battery is way too small. This thing will pollute much more than necessary and make noisy engine come on too often. Audi needs to up game ASAP.
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it's pragmatic for those with $60k in their pockets.
It’s not bad with below invoice pricing negotiated + the 6712 Fed tax credit, season of Audi and extra lease cash. Actually puts it in the low-mid 40s for prem and prem plus
Does anyone know if Audi is still charging a yearly fee to have the instrument panel display the map detail? I know they used to charge for this, but after the BMW/Carplay dustup and BMW being shamed into ending that disgusting business practice, I wasn't sure if Audi was still doing the same thing with their map display. That really is a putrid business practice and one that needs to die.
Yes for Google Earth.
Realistically, I never use it. I prefer Android Auto or Apple Carplay. I have my friends preprogrammed.
Just need the nav package. After the google earth expires, still have the nav maps that displays in virtual cockpit. Wish they would allow CarPlay apps into dash but nice to put media info in instrument panel in place of map too
Ah, got it. Thanks to you both for the info!
@@bassandtrebleclef anytime. Also with this new MIB3 infotainment, it will allow for monthly OTA map updates vs. quarterly in the older MY18-20 Q5s
Fake exhaust is such a joke....
audi that Pedro made, yeah, nah.
He climbs into the boot of the cars, he jams himself in-between the front seats and all that's left for this joker to go full hat trick is to climb on the panoramic roof and do a review from there.
All electric of 19 miles is a joke. The RAV4 prime gives you 42 which is closer to what a drive on most days. Audi is falling behind other EVs. Hopefully the Kia and Hyundai will continue to improve their offerings.
Just another dull and unimaginative SUV for those special SUV people. Looks just like all the other dull uninspiring bland bloated plastic prams on stilts. When you pull up at a gathering people won't be flocking to it and begging to go for a drive. It's just an appliance you use to avoid walking to soccer and school.