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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.7s

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Q5: 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Premium 55 TFSI AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.5 sOnline7-speed DCTAWD$51,900
Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Premium Plus 55 TFSI AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.5 sOnline7-speed DCTAWD$55,800
Plug-in Hybrid e quattro Prestige 55 TFSI AWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.5 sOnline7-speed DCTAWD$61,700
45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid362 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb17711.35.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$43,300
Sportback 45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb12815.65.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$47,800
Sportback 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb12815.65.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$47,800
Sportback 45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb12815.65.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWD$47,800
45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid362 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb17711.35.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/A
45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid362 hp273 lb-ft4,079 lb17711.35.7 sTested7-speed DCTAWDN/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 turbo plug-in hybrid3362 hp45 TFSI Premium AWD$43,300Base$1,451Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3261 hpSportback 45 TFSI Premium AWD$47,800+$4,500$1,536+$85

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT945 TFSI Premium AWD$43,3004.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 45 TFSI Premium AWD: 362 hp, 25 mpg, $43,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Q5 by year

4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2021 Audi Q5: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi Q5.

2021 Audi Q55.7 s2021 Land Rover Range Rov…6.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi Q5 and 2021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Measure2021 Audi Q52021 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Trim45 TFSI Premium AWDS AWD
0-605.7 s6.4 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower362 hp246 hp
Curb weight4,079 lb3,935 lb
hp per ton177125
lb per hp11.316.0
MSRP$43,300$43,300

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