Audi Q5 Sportback

Audi Q5 Sportback
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The Audi Q5 Sportback is a five-seat SUV with a length of 4,689 mm and a top speed of 227 km/h. Engine options include a four-cylinder diesel with a displacement of 1,990 cc, along with hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants. For new registrations in the EU/EEA in 2025, COâ‚‚ emissions are 161 g/km for the diesel, 176 g/km for the hybrid diesel, 186 g/km for the hybrid petrol, and 40 g/km for the plug-in hybrid petrol (WLTP). In Norway, 12 were registered new between 2021 and 2023, with a peak of 10 in 2021.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerAudi
Body typeSUV
FuelDiesel
Engine power (EU/EEA average)162 kW (217 hp)
COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Hybrid (diesel) 176 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 40 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 186 g/km, diesel 161 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,964 kg
Displacement1,990 cc
Cylinders4
Top speed227 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length4,689 mm
Width1,937 mm
Height1,660 mm
Seats5
Doors4

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Audi Q5 Sportback registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (7,810 cars), engine power from 25 countries, kerb weight from 26 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Audi Q5 Sportback registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Audi Q5 Sportback first registrations in Norway per year
202110
20221
20231

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

12 Audi Q5 Sportback cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2021–2023, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Audi Q5 Sportback, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Plug-in hybrid (petrol)195 kW (261 hp)2,150 kg2021–202312

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Audi Q5 Sportback cars registered for the first time across 26 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Germany2,669
Italy2,005
Spain1,396
France620
Denmark362
Lithuania112
Belgium80
Netherlands70
Czechia63
Hungary60
Poland60
Austria59
Ireland51
Slovakia48
Slovenia34

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

US owners have filed 78 complaints for the Audi Q5 Sportback, most often about electrical system, engine, power train, forward collision avoidance. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).

Recalls & safety

No recorded recalls for the Audi Q5 Sportback in EU Safety Gate or NHTSA (US).

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Audi recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Audi Q5 Sportback?
The Audi Q5 Sportback has a rated top speed of 227 km/h.
How much power does the Audi Q5 Sportback have?
The Audi Q5 Sportback produces 162 kW (217 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Audi Q5 Sportback?
The Audi Q5 Sportback is 4,689 mm long, 1,937 mm wide and 1,660 mm tall.
How much does the Audi Q5 Sportback weigh?
The Audi Q5 Sportback has a kerb weight of about 1,964 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Audi Q5 Sportback?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the Audi Q5 Sportback registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Hybrid (diesel) 176 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 40 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 186 g/km, diesel 161 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
How many seats does the Audi Q5 Sportback have?
The Audi Q5 Sportback has 5 seats.