The current-generation Audi Q5 got a facelift in 2021, but the bones go back to 2017. It’s still spry on its tires despite age, at least when it comes to emergency maneuvers anyway. The 2022 model shown here—a Q5 Sportback 45 TSFI—didn’t just pass the Moose test. He earned extra credit.
The latest test from km77.com shows that the sleek SUV easily exceeds the benchmark speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). In fact, the performance of the Q5 is so surprising that the first test at 75 km/h (47 mph) caught the driver off guard. We see the Audi dart left out of the final emergency corner, following the driver’s reaction to non-existent oversteer. The Q5 was fully dialed and controlled throughout the series of rapid lane changes, and it stayed that way until a top speed of 79 km/h (49 mph). It was the fastest clean pass, but only one cone was brushed at 80 km/h (50 mph).
Also, the Q5 Sportback never exhibited any jarring behavior. The dominant characteristic at higher speeds is understeer, which isn’t exciting for enthusiastic driving, but is preferred for a stable, predictable ride. The understeer reduced speed a bit during the last half of the race, but the Audi still made the final turn without hitting the cones. Its failed passage at 80 km/h saw the bumper clip the very first inner cone.
Of course, different vehicle configurations can have different results. This particular Q5 Sportback had the optional air suspension, which was set to automatic for testing. It also rolled on optional 20-inch wheels with 255/45-series Pirelli Scorpion tires, driven by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a mild-hybrid system developing 261 horsepower (195 kilowatts).
In the world of Moose Test, the Q5 Sportback is actually in rare tune. It completed the test faster than its sibling RS3 as well as the E-Tron GT, both vehicles designed with performance in mind. It also topped the Honda Civic’s 77 km/h run and easily beat the BMW i4’s 73 km/h Moose Test score. Curiously, it’s other SUVs and crossovers like the BMW X3 or the Hyundai Ioniq 5 that maintain higher speeds comparable to Audi’s times in the tricky test.
The current-generation Audi Q5 got a facelift in 2021, but the bones go back to 2017. It’s still spry on its tires despite age, at least when it comes to emergency maneuvers anyway. The 2022 model shown here—a Q5 Sportback 45 TSFI—didn’t just pass the Moose test. He earned extra credit.
The latest test from km77.com shows that the sleek SUV easily exceeds the benchmark speed of 77 km/h (48 mph). In fact, the performance of the Q5 is so surprising that the first test at 75 km/h (47 mph) caught the driver off guard. We see the Audi dart left out of the final emergency corner, following the driver’s reaction to non-existent oversteer. The Q5 was fully dialed and controlled throughout the series of rapid lane changes, and it stayed that way until a top speed of 79 km/h (49 mph). It was the fastest clean pass, but only one cone was brushed at 80 km/h (50 mph).
Also, the Q5 Sportback never exhibited any jarring behavior. The dominant characteristic at higher speeds is understeer, which isn’t exciting for enthusiastic driving, but is preferred for a stable, predictable ride. The understeer reduced speed a bit during the last half of the race, but the Audi still made the final turn without hitting the cones. Its failed passage at 80 km/h saw the bumper clip the very first inner cone.
Of course, different vehicle configurations can have different results. This particular Q5 Sportback had the optional air suspension, which was set to automatic for testing. It also rolled on optional 20-inch wheels with 255/45-series Pirelli Scorpion tires, driven by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with a mild-hybrid system developing 261 horsepower (195 kilowatts).
In the world of Moose Test, the Q5 Sportback is actually in rare tune. It completed the test faster than its sibling RS3 as well as the E-Tron GT, both vehicles designed with performance in mind. It also topped the Honda Civic’s 77 km/h run and easily beat the BMW i4’s 73 km/h Moose Test score. Curiously, it’s other SUVs and crossovers like the BMW X3 or the Hyundai Ioniq 5 that maintain higher speeds comparable to Audi’s times in the tricky test.