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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 10 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2009 audi q5 Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Tow capacity is above average, with a 4,400-pound rating when properly equipped. Safety: The 2009 Q5 comes standard with stability and traction control, front side airbags and side curtain airbags. Rear side airbags are optional. In government crash tests, the Q5 achieved a perfect five-star rating in all frontal and side categories. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the Q5 was awarded the highest rating of "Good" in the frontal-offset and side crash tests. In Edmunds braking testing, the Q5 came to a stop in 123 feet, which is on-par with its competitors. Interior Design and... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The Mercedes GLK, for instance, looks like a chain saw sculpture from somebody's summer camp art class. And yet the Q5 manages nicely. Buff, toned and well proportioned, the Q5 is visually nothing so much as life support for its enormous trapezoidal grille, which looks especially cool with the horizontal chrome stripes in the blanking plate (where the European license plate would go.) It helps that the Q5 is wider than anything in its class save the Land Rover LR2, with the longest wheelbase in class (110.5 inches). So the thing's got a halfback stance, if not a lot of ground clearance. On... |
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Review: 2009 Audi Q5Source: MSN Autos...and the rear seats can be laid flat right from the cargo area, providing just over 55 cubic-feet of storage capacity.Audi’s MMI is much improved in the Q5, and we’d suggest ticking the option box. Gone are full-screen windows noting simple adjustments, replaced by a much more intuitive interface that uses momentary pop-ups. Similar to the navigation display in the Infiniti EX35, 3D buildings are now displayed where available.On the RoadThis isn’t the first time a manufacturer has claimed its SUV drives like a car, but the Q5 might be the first that actually does. Particularly when... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...I've learned something about those with well-engineered suspensions and tightly built bodies. In fog or snow -- one condition compromising vision and the other possibly compromising vision and feel -- you can always feel the road. If you apply common sense and drive at the appropriate speed given the driving conditions, you can sense where possible danger lies and when it might be wise to drive even more slowly and apply a bit more caution in steering. Any vehicle that retains useful road feel, that continues to "tell" me when, where and how under trying conditions, is one that reduces driver... |
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2009 Audi Q5 OverviewSource: CarGurus...In addition, the hood, tailgate, and much of the suspension are fabricated from aluminum to lower weight and improve handling. The Q5 shares the same architecture as Audi's A4 sedans and wagons and A5 coupes. The Q5's low rear cargo floor results from the use of a compact trapezoidal-link rear suspension.The interior reflects Audi's reputation for exemplary ergonomics and craftsmanship. The cockpit incorporates aluminum, exclusive woods, chrome, leather, and Alcantara in tasteful integration. According to Audi, the Q5 is the first Audi to offer its third-generation MMI operating system. This... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Many people like that additional space, but if you really need it, get a Q7. Too many other vehicles have started cramming a bench back there just to take up space. That space is hard to get into and it just doesn't make much sense. Compact crossovers with a third row are dumb and Audi isn't dumb. It could have plopped a third row in the Q5, because it has a longer wheelbase than its major competition. Doing that would have hurt the overall comfort. Additionally, the 60/40 split second row folds down nicely and provides loads of space for carrying things other than people. German shepherds... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...(The Q5 sensors don't detect weight — only the presence of the cross-members — so any owner who leaves them installed when not in use won't enjoy any benefit.) 'Q5 Requests Clearance for Landing' The Q5's optional navigation system uses an updated Multi Media Interface controller and offers more detailed map graphics. It shows 3-D representations of area landmarks — something Infiniti has done for years — and it also shows the shapes of lesser buildings when you zoom in. These would be a big plus when navigating an urban area ... if you were in an airplane . I don't know if these... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...will receive only the 3.2-liter direct-injection V-6 with a conventional six-speed Tiptronic transmission and Quattro all-wheel drive. The engine is rated at 270 horsepower and 243 pounds-feet of torque. It's rated to tow 4,400 pounds, which is high for a model in this class. Audi estimates its 0-60 mph time at 6.8 seconds. The Q5 comes standard with an electronic stability system that offers three modes: on road, offroad and a unique setting optimized for times when the roof rack is carrying a load. Safety In addition to the usual front, side-impact and side-curtain airbags, the Q5 offers... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...There's only one engine option - a V-6 - in this year's Q5, (although there are rumblings of others in the future), but I wouldn't want another one. It has enough power to encourage poor decision-making on my part (yes, I have a lead foot); I loved going to the grocery store in this thing. The Q5 is the perfect size for a family of four and has every luxury I could imagine, as well as some I hadn't thought of. An absolutely enormous panoramic moonroof and a power sunshade bring in as much light as your mood may desire. The third generation of Audi's MMI entertainment and communication system... |
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2009 Audi Q5 Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Compare them with the weightier buttons strewn across Acura or Lexus dashboards, and it will be clear which gets my nod. Legroom in back is limited, certainly less than in the Q7. It's about as cramped back there as the GLK, another backseat-starved contender. The footwells are deep, but the cushions are too short for adult-sized thigh support, and a sizable center hump limits the space your feet have to spread out. Headroom, even with the panoramic sunroof, is fine. The seats slide forward and back and recline a few degrees, but folding them yields just 57.3 cubic feet of cargo volume, which... |
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Why should I also consider these?
Three distinct groups of competitors emerge for the 2009 Audi Q5.
The first group comprises its fellow travelers from Germany and Great Britain; the Mercedes-Benz GLK wears angular clothes and bakes in off-roading, four-wheel drive, and a big V-6, with diesel power on the way.
The BMW X3 is the senior officer in the class and is substantially improved in ride and handling in 2008.
Land Rover’s LR2 is a square-jawed niche player in the group, with true four-wheeling bred in its blocky silhouette.
The next pair, the Acura RDX and Infiniti EX35, share Japanese heritage, but feel radically different.
The RDX’s pulsing turbocharged four-cylinder seems at odds with its mission, while the EX35’s teensy cargo area leads to questions about its SUV classification.
Lastly, the soft and comfy SUVs in this group include the Lexus RX, a luxury favorite with little driving feel and a hybrid model; the new Volvo XC60, a sleek and fairly quick-footed SUV with a marvelous interior; and the Cadillac SRX, a new entry in this size class with crisp styling and good on-road maneuvers.
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