What can the 2021 Audi Q5 tow?
Yes, up to
4,400 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 6 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 3,520 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- 45 TFSI Premium AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,510 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Utility trailer 5x8, open with gate (U-Haul): 2,890 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 4,400 lb. 66% used.
- Tongue weight
- 361 lb
- Payload
- 661 lb of 1,279 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 2,890 lb loaded. Rating 4,400 lb. 66% of the rating. Margin 1,510 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 3,520 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 361 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 661 lb. Payload 1,279 lb. Left 618 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class II, up to 3,500 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: 45 TFSI Premium AWD.
Every trim
Yes: 6 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 TFSI Premium AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| Sportback 45 TFSI Premium AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| Sportback 45 TFSI Prestige AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| Sportback 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| 45 TFSI Prestige AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
| 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD | 4,400 lb | 66% | 1,279 lb | 618 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- U-Haul: trailer specs (2 pages)
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ