Comments on: Audi wins Golden Steering Wheel award

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:25:31 +0000

Um, this car has been out over seas for a couple of months now. And it is an overseas award after all. The 2.0 TDi is actually the best engine. The 3.0 TDi feels a bit much in this car and the 2.0 Petrol is thirsty in town. Just a shame the 2.0 TDi doesn’t come with an automatic option as it is the perfect engine for this car but I don’t think most people want a manual in a relaxed compact SUV.

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:50:31 +0000

Skybreak said “However, having Google’d it, it seems to be fairly prestigious in Germany, so good luck to Audi. I’m sure the Q5 is a very nice car”.
German award for German Car, However a bloody nice car putting the Ugly BMW X3 to shame.

By: Brook

Brook — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:28:45 +0000

Q5 has been out for testing for a while, and I believe in what experts say. Audi has been producing amazing cars, beautiful exterior as well as interior. Durability could still be a question when compared with Mercedes and BMW, but Golden Steering Wheel seems not taking it into account, nor price, nor resale value. Seems that is all about performance, handling, and economy.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:27:35 +0000

Giving a car an award even before its released…. they’re obviously suffering from “premature adjudication”

Because if the Q5 turns out to be an absolute shockerl in anyway [very unlikely] it will be just as embarrassing

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:22:35 +0000

You’re right, Tony – if the Audi pricing goes the way BMW does, where you can pay more for an X3 than an X5 if you tick an option or two, the V6 diesel Q5 could be well over $80, and more than the Q7.

What they should do is sell the fully loaded Q5 V6 Diesel for $49999 drive away – haha I wish.

The 2.0T engine really has some mumbo, but the problem with it in the Q5 is the 1740kg. Too much weight for that engine IMO, although it is tuned for 350nm and 155kw, and comes with a 7 speed S-tronic dual clutch box to help get it moving.

The V6 is 175kw 500nm, far nicer numbers

By: Liam

Liam — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:11:48 +0000

@Supercujo: Which other markets in the world is the Q5 available???

The internal launch to Audi dealers only took place last week.

By: TonyB

TonyB — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:37:42 +0000

I’ve had my eye on the Q5 for some time now. As a current owner of Volvo XC70, I’ve been very disapointed with the new XC70 and also the forthcoming XC60. I agree the V6 diesel would be the pick – if you can afford it. Otherwise the 2.0l turbo petrol also looks very good – a 0-100km/h time of 7.2 sec with a combined fuel economy of 8.5l/100km. Unfortunatley it pisses all over the T6 XC60.

By: WVB

WVB — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:32:56 +0000

^reckless, I never mentioned a worthless expert opinion but suggested a balanced verdict taking into account some consumer responses. These awards are often based on opinions of industry people. Would it hurt if the Q5 had 500 satisfied customers in Europe to balance the equation………..?
btw I don’t doubt the Q5 is great even if i think they’re chest beating , not CA.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:08:09 +0000

I’m curious, WVB, why you bother to read this site, if “expert” opinions are worthless. After all, everything written on Caradvice is not written by consumers, it’s written by the experts you disbelieve.

Caradvice must therefore be all “chest beating” according to your perspective, as is every other motoring website besides user forums.

The Q5 sounds like the vehicle that takes all the Tiguan negatives and corrects them, without going to the extremes of the Q7 or Touareg.

A Q5 might be my next car for sure, especially with the V6 diesel – mmmmmm, very yummy sounding indeed.

By: Supercujo

Supercujo — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:04:40 +0000

WVB: The Q5 is available elsewhere in the world. Hence it was judged there.

But you raise some good points, maybe you can come up with a new award called the the ‘Consumer Car Award’ or the ‘Golden Gearstick’.