Hybrid steal? Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid with 270kW priced identically to new 200kW turbo petrol option

Audi has doubled-down on its determination to provide imprint-parity on its skedaddle-in hybrid (PHEV) engine alternate choices on midsize autos in Australia, with PHEV energy returning to the Q5 badge — however with costs slashed compared with the former-gen automotive.

When compared with the earlier skedaddle-in Q5, the recent PHEV costs not lower than $9000 much less than the former model, no matter being factual as grand. Crucially, however, the recent model nabs a higher battery for roughly double the precise-world electric vary.

At $96,900 plus on-road costs in SUV format, or $100,400 as a coupe-SUV Q5 Sportback, the recent 270kW/500Nm PHEV powertrain is priced identically to the opposite recent Q5 engine added to the lineup this month — a 200kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder relaxed-hybrid.

Both engines hold Quattro AWD, meaning Aussies shall be in a reveal to make a selection for a extra former powertrain or the extra grand PHEV for the identical amount of cash. The skedaddle-in Q5 does hold a smaller boot (440-465 litres, compared with 520 litres).

That’s due to the the Q5 PHEV’s enlarged 20.7kWh (usable) nickel manganese cobalt battery pack that promises 82km electric vary (WLTP) at 25.2kWh/100km consumption.

It’s an aggressive play that also sees the Q5 PHEV undercut its key competitors by a substantial margin. The Mercedes-Benz GLC300e is priced at $ninety 9,900 whereas the BMW X3 30e is $104,800.

Audi product manager Peter Strudwicke prompt Chasing Vehicles that the emblem is alive to to get market acceptance of PHEV technology in Australia and that imprint parity used to be a formula to manufacture so.

“We priced it the place we idea we would fetch excellent market acceptance. With Q5, we already had excellent market acceptance with [the previous] PHEV, however with this recent pricing… we contemplate we are in a position to fetch extra ask now for the PHEV variant,” he acknowledged.

Assorted than the higher battery, the Q5 PHEV’s mechanical package deal is largely fair like the earlier-gen Q5 55 TFSIe skedaddle-in hybrid, with an underlying 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder producing 185kW/370Nm whereas an electrical motor mounted between the engine and 7-flee dual-snatch transmission makes 105kW/350Nm.

Despite sharing pricing with the 200kW petrol, the Q5 PHEV also picks up some extra specification within the assassinate of 20-stride Audi Sport wheels, passive sport suspension, crimson brake callipers, an exterior shadowy styling package deal, privacy glass, charging cables, and an auxiliary air-con system that can also be activated via a smartphone app.

It’s a pass designed to relief Australian patrons to strongly care for in mind the PHEV, which would possibly possibly relief Audi in cutting again its expeditiously-life like CO2 emissions — thereby growing the chance it will care for away from a penalty below Australia’s Unusual Automobile Efficiency Fashioned (NVES) legislation.

Audi made the identical call with regards to the A5 midsize sedan and wagon wherein the 200kW non-skedaddle petrol and better-specified 270kW PHEV are also identically priced.

Past the PHEV’s abnormal functions, customary tools for the 200kW petrol and 270kW hybrid entails matrix LED headlights, 14.5-stride touchscreen and 11.9-stride digital cockpit, S line exterior styling, leather upholstery with powered and heated sport front seats, 360-level digicam, panoramic sunroof, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay/Android Auto.

Audi Q5 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are sooner than on-road costs.

• Q5 TFSI 150kW front-wheel drive (FWD): $81,000
• Q5 Sportback TFSI 150kW FWD: $84,500
• Q5 TDI 150kW AWD: $87,600
• Q5 Sportback TDI 150kW AWD: $91,100
• Q5 TDI 150kW Sport AWD: $94,100
• Q5 Sportback TDK 150kW Sport AWD: $97,600
• Q5 TFSI 200kW Sport AWD: $96,900 (recent addition)
• Q5 e-hybrid 270kW PHEV AWD: $96,900 (recent addition)
• Q5 Sportback TFSI 200kW Sport AWD: $100,400 (recent addition)
• Q5 Sportback e-hybrid 270kW PHEV AWD: $100,400 (recent addition)
• SQ5 TFSI 270kW Edition One AWD: $106,400
• SQ5 Sportback TFSI 270kW Edition One AWD: $109,900
• SQ5 TFSI 270kW AWD: $122,400
• SQ5 Sportback TFSI 270kW AWD: $125,900