Overview Released in Australia in June 2017, the Audi FY Q5 was a mid-size SUV. Manufactured in San José Chiapa, Mexico, the Audi FY Q5 range consisted of 2.0 TDI quattro and 2.0 TFSI quattro variants (see table below), both of which had seven-speed double clutch transmissions (Audi’s ‘S tronic’). Beyond this, the FY Q5 […]
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Review: Audi 8U Q3 (2012-18)
Audi 8U.I Q3 (2012-14) Overview Released in March 2012, the Audi 8U Q3 was a five-door, compact SUV. Manufactured in Martorell, Spain, the Audi Q3 range initially consisted of front-wheel drive 103TDI and all-wheel drive 130TDI, 125TFSI and 155TFSI variants. The range, however, was subsequently expanded with an all-wheel drive 103TDI variant (September 2013) and […]
Review: Audi Q2 (2017-on)
Overview Commencing production in October 2016 and officially released in Australia in February 2017, the Audi Q2 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi Q2 was powered by 1.4 TFSI CoD (Cylinder on Demand) and 2.0 TDI engines, both of which were mated to seven-speed double clutch transmissions (Audi’s ‘S tronic’) as […]
Review: Audi F3 Q3 (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2019, the Audi F3 Q3 was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, the Audi F3 Q3 range for Australia initially consisted of the front-wheel drive 35 TFSI variant, though other variants will follow in the first half of 2010 (including quattro variants). Haldex 5 all-wheel drive (‘quattro’) The […]
Review: Audi 8R Q5 (2009-16)
Review: Audi 8R.I Q5 (2009-12) Overview Released in March 2009, the Audi 8R Series I (8R.I) Q5 was a five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi Q5 range initially consisted of the 2.0 TFSI and 3.0 TDI variants, with the 2.0 TDI and 3.2 FSI following in June 2009. All models, however, were fitted […]
Review: Audi D3 A8 (2003-10)
Review: Audi D3.I A8 (2003-05) Overview Released in August 2003, the Audi D3 Series I (D3.I) A8 was a large, luxury sedan. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi D3 A8 range initially consisted of standard wheelbase 3.7 and 4.2 variants, powered by 3.7- and 4.2-litre V8 engines, respectively. In August 2004, however, the range was […]
Review: Audi D4 A8 (2010-17)
Review: Audi D4.I A8 (2010-13) Overview Released in July 2010, the Audi D4 Series I (D4.I) A8 was a large, four-wheel drive luxury sedan. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi D4.I A8 range consisted of three variants – 3.0 TDI, 4.2 FSI and 4.2 TDI – which were available in standard and long wheelbase models […]
Review: Audi C5 Allroad quattro (2001-05)
Review: Audi C5.I Allroad quattro (2001-04) Overview Released in February 2001, the Audi C5 Series I (C5.I) Allroad quattro was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi A6 Allroad quattro range initially consisted of the 2.7TT variant which was powered by a 2.7-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 engine that was mated to either […]
Review: Audi B4 Cabriolet (1993-99)
Overview Released in October 1993, the Audi B4 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Germany, the front-wheel drive Audi Cabriolet was powered by a 2.6-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Despite being based on the B3 Coupe, Audi referred to the Cabriolet […]
Review: Audi C7 A7 Sportback (2011-17)
Review: Audi C7.I A7 Sportback (2011-14) Overview Released in March 2011, the Audi C7 Series I (C7.I) A7 Sportback was initially available as a five-door, four-seat liftback. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the four-wheel drive A7 Sportback was initially available with either a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine (the ‘3.0 TDI’) or a 3.0-litre supercharged petrol V6 […]