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Audi Q5
Benchmark German executive crossover featuring Quattro all-wheel drive, 208 mm ground clearance, and sub-2,500 cc duty savings.
Highest ratedBest value
Audi Q5Subaru Forester
Mandai score
8.5/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,200,000
Years
2017-2023
2018-2023
Body type
–
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Forester Touring / Sport / Premium / e-Boxer Advance
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Forester 2.5L / 1.8T / 2.0L e-Boxer
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
17.0 km/L5.9 L/100km combined · about 1071 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,335 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,351 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,625 mm
Width
1,893 mm
1,815 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,730 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,670 mm
Ground clearance
208 mm
220 mm
Boot space
550 L
520 L (1,775 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,570 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 177 hp (1.8T)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
8.2 sec
Top speed
237 km/h
204 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
14.2 km/L (2.5L) / 15.2 km/L (1.8T) / 17.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (1.8T) / 15.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
16.8 km/L (2.5L) / 18.0 km/L (1.8T) / 18.5 km/L (e-Boxer)
Tank size
70 L
63 L
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
152 g/km
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Subaru Forester (SK Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2018–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
SUV / Crossovers
Seating capacity
5 seats
5
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol, e-Boxer Hybrid
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,795 cc (1.8T CB18) / 1,995 cc (2.0L e-Boxer) / 2,498 cc (2.5L FB25)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
Ground clearance
208 mm
220 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- High 208 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and unpaved estate roads.
- Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage: 2.0L engines qualify for KRA's 25% excise duty rate.
- Quattro all-wheel drive traction: Instant torque distribution for wet asphalt and murram roads.
- Audi Virtual Cockpit & Bang & Olufsen audio: Premium 12.3-inch digital cluster and 3D sound system.
- Class-leading 220 mm ground clearance: Conquers deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry tracks.
- Symmetrical AWD with Dual X-Mode: Exceptional mud, snow, and deep gravel traction.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: All 1.8T, 2.0L, and 2.5L engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.
What’s not so good
- S tronic fluid service requirements: Demands genuine Audi dual-clutch fluid replacement every 60,000 km.
- Firm ride on 20-inch S Line wheels: Transmits minor road vibrations on corrugated gravel tracks.
- Lineartronic CVT response: CVT engine revs during heavy highway mountain passes.
- EyeSight windshield camera care: Requires specialized recalibration if windscreen is replaced.