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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
BMW X4Audi Q5
Mandai score
8/10
8.5/10
Typical price
KSh 7,200,000
KSh 4,800,000
Years
2018-2023
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
X4 xDrive20d M Sport / xDrive30i M Sport / M40i
Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro S Line
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Fuel consumption
16.5 km/L6.1 L/100km combined · about 1122 km a tank
14.0 km/L7.1 L/100km combined · about 980 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,380 / 100 kmKSh 14 a km · KSh 13,804 for 1,000 km · diesel
KSh 1,621 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,211 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,752 mm
4,663 mm
Width
1,918 mm
1,893 mm
Height
1,621 mm
1,659 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,819 mm
Ground clearance
204 mm
208 mm
Boot space
525 L (1,430 L folded)
550 L
Kerb weight
1,795 kg (xDrive20d) / 1,895 kg (M40i)
1,735 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
2.0L B47 Turbo Diesel / 2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 3.0L B58 Turbo Inline-6 Petrol
2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol (45 TFSI)
Power
190 hp (20d) / 252 hp (30i) / 382 hp (M40i) / 326–340 hp (M40d)
252 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm
Torque
400 Nm (20d) / 350 Nm (30i) / 500 Nm (M40i) / 680–700 Nm (M40d)
370 Nm @ 1,600–4,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive AWD with Variable Sport Steering
Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra Technology
0–100 km/h
4.5 sec (M40i) / 6.3 sec (30i) / 8.0 sec (20d)
6.3 sec
Top speed
213 km/h – 250 km/h
237 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
16.5 km/L (xDrive20d) / 13.0 km/L (xDrive30i) / 10.8 km/L (M40i) / 14.2 km/L (M40d)
14.0 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
City
14.0 km/L (xDrive20d) / 10.5 km/L (xDrive30i) / 8.5 km/L (M40i) / 11.8 km/L (M40d)
11.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Highway
18.8 km/L (xDrive20d) / 15.2 km/L (xDrive30i) / 12.8 km/L (M40i) / 16.2 km/L (M40d)
16.5 km/L (2.0T Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (2.0T Diesel)
Tank size
68 L
70 L
CO₂ emissions
138 g/km (20d) / 168 g/km (30i) / 190 g/km (M40i)
154 g/km
At a glance
Model
BMW X4 (G02 Series)
Audi Q5 (FY Series)
Production years
2018–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Executive Sports Coupe SUV
5-Door Executive Crossover SUV
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Clean Diesel, Petrol, 48V Mild Hybrid
Petrol (TFSI), Clean Diesel (TDI)
Engine sizes
1,995 cc (2.0D) / 1,998 cc (2.0T) / 2,998 cc (3.0T M40i) / 2,993 cc (3.0D M40d)
1,984 cc / 1,968 cc / 2,995 cc
Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
7-speed S tronic / 8-speed Tiptronic
Drivetrain
Intelligent xDrive All-Wheel Drive
Quattro All-Wheel Drive
Ground clearance
204 mm
208 mm
Source market
UK / Japan / South Africa (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: xDrive20d and xDrive30i models qualify for the lower 25% excise tax bracket.
- Distinctive fastback styling: Sweeping rear silhouette, wide stance, and signature L-shaped 3D LED taillights.
- High 204 mm ground clearance: Easily clears estate speed bumps, potholes, and upcountry murram roads.
- Punchy 382 hp M40i acceleration: B58 engine propels 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds with sports exhaust acoustic note.
- 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.
What’s not so good
- Slightly reduced rear headroom vs. X3: Sloping coupe roofline reduces rear passenger head clearance for tall adults.
- Firm M Sport suspension on 20-inch alloys: Communicates road texture over corrugated gravel tracks.
- 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.