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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 Q5Volkswagen Tiguan
Mandai score
8.5/10
7.5/10
Typical price
KSh 4,800,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic, Dual-clutch
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Tiguan 1.4 TSI Highline / 2.0 TDI 4MOTION / Allspace 7-Seater
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
15.5 km/L6.5 L/100km combined · about 899 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,464 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,643 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,663 mm
4,486 mm (Allspace: 4,701 mm)
Width
1,893 mm
1,839 mm
Height
1,659 mm
1,658 mm
Wheelbase
2,819 mm
2,681 mm (Allspace: 2,787 mm)
Ground clearance
208 mm
201 mm
Boot space
550 L
615 L (5-seater) / 760 L (Allspace 5-seat mode)
Kerb weight
1,735 kg
1,490 kg (1,680 kg 4MOTION)
Seats
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
1.4L CZDA TSI / 2.0L EA888 TSI / 2.0L EA288 TDI Diesel
Power
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
150 hp (1.4T) / 190 hp (2.0T) / 150–190 hp (2.0 TDI)
Torque
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
250 Nm (1.4T) / 320 Nm (2.0T) / 340–400 Nm (2.0 TDI)
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
Front-Wheel Drive / 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
6.3 sec
7.7 sec (2.0T) / 9.2 sec (1.4T) / 8.5 sec (2.0 TDI)
Top speed
237 km/h
200 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
15.5 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 13.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)
City
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
12.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 10.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 16.0 km/L (2.0 TDI)
Highway
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
17.8 km/L (1.4T Petrol) / 15.2 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0 TDI)
Tank size
70 L
58 L (FWD) / 60 L (4MOTION)
CO₂ emissions
154 g/km
149 g/km (1.4T) / 129 g/km (2.0 TDI)
At a glance
Model
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Toyota Tiguan / Tiguan Allspace (Mk2 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
5-Door Compact / 7-Seater Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5 seats
5 or 7 (Allspace)
Fuel types
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Petrol (TSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
1,395 cc (1.4T) / 1,984 cc (2.0T) / 1,968 cc (2.0L TDI)
Transmission
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
6/7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
FWD or 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
208 mm
201 mm
Source market
Japan / UK (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- Highly precise German engineering: Excellent chassis rigidity and high-speed highway composure.
- Sub-1,500 cc duty advantage on 1.4T TSI: Sits in KRA's lower customs duty tax valuation category.
- High 201 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough estate roads.
- Optional 7-seater Allspace layout: Provides third-row seating capacity with a huge 760 L trunk floor.
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.
- High CRSP customs valuation: Import taxes represent a solid investment compared to Japanese crossovers.
- Requires quality synthetic oils: DSG transmission requires fluid service every 60,000 km.