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2021 Audi Q5 Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Q5 Sportback: 5.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Audi Q5 Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTestedN/AAWD$47,800
45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTestedN/AAWD$47,800
45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTestedN/AAWD$47,800
Q5 45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
Q5 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
Q5 45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo248 hp273 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.7 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3261 hp45 TFSI Premium AWD$47,800Base$1,536Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3248 hpQ5 45 TFSI Premium AWDN/AN/A$1,536$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed automatic3N/AN/A5.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD: 261 hp, 25 mpg, $47,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
MINI CountrymanJohn Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$41,5006.6 s
INFINITI QX50LUXE FWD268 hp26 mpg$41,600N/A
Toyota RAV4 PrimeXSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$41,6755.9 s
BMW X2M35i AWD301 hp26 mpg$46,4504.7 s
Lexus RXRX 450h AWD308 hp30 mpg$47,8207.9 s
Ford ExplorerHybrid Limited RWD318 hp27 mpg$50,105N/A

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Q5 Sportback by year

5.7 s5.7 s5.7 s5.8 s5.8 s5.8 s202120222023202420252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
050100150200250300202120222023202420252026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Audi Q5 Sportback: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

2021 Audi Q5 Sportback5.7 s2021 Cadillac XT66.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi Q5 Sportback and 2021 Cadillac XT6
Measure2021 Audi Q5 Sportback2021 Cadillac XT6
Trim45 TFSI Premium AWDPremium Luxury AWD
0-605.7 s6.1 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower261 hp310 hp
Curb weightN/A4,644 lb
hp per tonN/A134
lb per hpN/A15.0
MSRP$47,800$54,945

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked