A new variant of the Audi Q5 featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain is in development. The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro's new powertrain couples a turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor.
Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro
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Until now, the second generation of the Audi Q5 was only available with TDI engines ranging from 120 to 210 kW, or as a 45 TFSI with a 180 kW (245 HP) petrol engine. This will change with Audi's new Q5 55 TFSI e quattro. The plug-in hybrid's 270 kW (367 HP) engine is powered by a 2.0 l TFSI petrol engine with four cylinders and turbocharging, and an electric motor.
The combustion engine produces 185 kW (252 HP) and 370 Nm of torque and the permanently excited synchronous motor offers 105 kW of peak power and a maximum of 350 Nm of torque. The electric motor is integrated in the 7-speed S-tronic double-clutch transmission alongside the decoupler. The driving force is transmitted to the quattro all-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive with ultra technology works adaptively in three different modes: proactive, predictive and reactive. This enables the Q5 55 TFSI e quattro to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 5.3 seconds. Its top speed is 239 km/h (148.5 mph). Its electric range in the WLTP cycle is more than 40 kilometres (25.9 miles).
The Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro will be released at the end of 2019
The car's lithium-ion battery, located under the luggage compartment floor, is made up of 104 prismatic cells. It stores 14.1 kWh of energy with a voltage of 381 V. The cooling loop is comprised of the battery, the electric motor and the power electronics. The standard Q5 hybrid model comes with the Compact charging system and a Mode 3 cable with a Type 2 plug. A full charge at a CEE industrial outlet with 400 V/16 A only takes 2.5 hours at a maximum of 7.4 kW of power, says Audi. An empty battery can be recharged in roughly six hours at a 220 V household outlet.
Besides the Hybrid operating mode, the Q5 55 TFSI e quattro driver can also choose between the EV (purely electric) and Battery Hold modes. The latter holds the battery capacity at the level it is on. The predictive efficiency assistant (PEA) uses route data from the navigation database and chooses between boosting, coasting and recuperation to ensure an efficient style of driving. Market introduction of the Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro begins at the end of 2019.