The optional adaptive air suspension adjusts the attenuation forces of each wheel to the driving situation. This depends on terrain, driving style, and the selected Audi drive select mode. High precision and within milliseconds. With various freely selectable height levels, you can compensate for nearly any unevenness. The attenuation control permanently equalises weight.

For more comfortable loading, the body can be lowered by up to 55 mm using a button in the boot. With Audi drive select, the character of the vehicle can be modified to make it more efficient, more comfortable, or more dynamic. But always completely individual.

The Audi Q5 will be offered with a strong and efficient 2.0 TFSI engine. It deliver up to 185 kW (252 HP) of power. However, fuel consumption is considerably lower. It only requires 6.8L of petrol for 100 km – a CO₂ equivalent of 154 g/km.

The entire powertrain of the Audi Q5 has been developed from scratch – the same applies for the seven-speed S tronic. The automatic drive features a fuel-saving freewheeling function. They are controlled with a selector lever or shift paddles on the steering wheel. In both cases, the signal transmission is electronic.