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Audi Q5 2008 fuel consumption

Audi Q5 from 2008 to 2012 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 32% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 30% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 34% higher. Since 2008 the Audi Q5 average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been significantly higher than average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersAudi Q5All carmakersAudi Q5
2008+12%+34% +13%+21%
Show all years
2009+13%+27% +14%+21%
2010+16%+27% +16%+21%
2011+19%+27% +19%+21%
2012+21%+27% +23%+21%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Audi Q5.

2008 - 2012

Audi Q5 2008 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.1 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines21.4 MPG
11.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+27%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines33.8 MPG
7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+21%

Audi Q5 2008 automatic vs manual fuel consumption

As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Audi Q5 2008 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Audi Q5 advertised fuel economy is slightly worse than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is among the 20% worst in its class.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 3.2 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Audi Q5 2009 3.2 FSI quattro 270 HP 4x4).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Audi Q5 2009 2.0 TFSI quattro 180 HP 4x4 manual 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
22.2 MPG
10.6 l/100km+26%
Audi Q5 2008 2.0 TFSI quattro 211 HP 4x4 automatic 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
21.2 MPG
11.1 l/100km+34%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Audi Q5 2008 2.0 TDI quattro 170 HP 4x4 manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+19%
Audi Q5 2008 2.0 TDI 170 HP 4x4 automatic 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
3.0 liter diesel engine
Audi Q5 2008 3.0 TDI quattro 240 HP 4x4 automatic 31.4 MPG
7.5 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+23%
3.2 liter petrol engine
Audi Q5 2009 3.2 FSI quattro 270 HP 4x4 automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
20.8 MPG
11.3 l/100km+22%

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.