Long-term update: 2010 Audi Q5
Vehicle: 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro Premium
Price as tested: CDN$49250
Mileage since picked up: 9500km
Regular maintenance: 0
Unscheduled repairs: 0
After we have spent a couple of months with the Q5, one thing comes out loud and clear. Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system is performing exceptionally well. Its not only enhance its performance, its a proactive system that work like a dream in the rainy fall weather. The sure-footness of the well-calibrated suspension with a nice steering set-up. Combined with the latest generation of ESP, it acts as a guardian angel when we hit those pour of water from the patholes. These 2 systems alone save us from those nasty situations with grace. As we are entering the harsh Canadian winter, we are intending to find out whether Q5 lives up to its reputation as an all-weather performance-oriented compact SUV for months to come.