The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro®Pioneering electrical mobility.

The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro combines the 2.0 TFSITFSIAudi was the first manufacturer in the world to combine petrol direct injection with turbocharging in large-scale car productionTFSI engine that has received many awards for excellence with the outstanding quattro®quattro®Vorsprung durch Technik: quattro® technology stands for permanent power to all four wheels distributed between the front and rear axles.quattro® driveline and progressive hybrid technology. The resulting Audi is not only impressively dynamic but also exemplary in its efficiency. As a full hybrid, it can be driven in the pure electric mode at up to 100 kilometres an hour, and at a steady 60 km/h can cover up to three kilometres in this mode. This performance is obtained from its exceptionally high-performance lithium-ion battery.

The hybrid drive train
The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro’s drive train consists of a combination of the efficient 2.0 TFSI engine and an electric motor, which is integrated into the hybrid transmission in order to save space. The 2.0 TFSI engine has been chosen on several occasions as “Engine of the Year”*. The Audi valvelift variable valve control system makes the engine distinctly more efficient and at the same time increases its torque. In combination with the high torque available from the electric motor, exceptionally dynamic acceleration is possible.

The electric motor combines efficiency and dynamism, and acts as either traction motor, generator or starter according to the driving situation and performance requirement. It has an output rating of 33 kW and a maximum torque of 211 Nm. The compact electric motor is integrated into the hybrid transmission, an 8-speed tiptronictiptronicGearshifts with the minimum interruption in power flow – the six-speed tiptronic transmission unites automatic shifting comfort and outstanding driveability.tiptronic unit, and connected to the engine’s crankshaft through a clutch. The electric motor is controlled by the latest generation of compact power electronics, with energy taken from the lithium-ion battery at the rear of the vehicle. Central control of the hybrid drive train is by means of a hybrid manager in the engine control unit. This is a coordinator that chooses the optimal form of propulsion within the limits imposed on the system, regulates changeovers from one to the other efficiently and ensures smooth transitions between the operating modes.

The battery system using lithium-ion technology
The lithium-ion battery determines the performance and operating radius of the hybrid drive train. It has two major advantages compared with conventional nickel metal-hydride batteries: its high energy density means much greater power output and its compact construction considerably reduces its weight. This in turn benefits the vehicle’s load volume: at 480 litres, it is almost entirely equal to the basic Q5 model. Active battery cooling improves the availability of the hybrid system and prolongs its operating life.

Performance
The single-shaft parallel hybrid concept featured on the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro transmits the available power directly. This results in convincing drive-off performance and acceleration in just about every driving situation. Operating together, the engine and the electric motor have a power output of 180 kW and a maximum torque of 480 Nm. The boost support provided by the electric motor enables the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro to accelerate to 100 km/h from a standing start in 7.1 seconds and sprint from 80 to 120 km/h in 5th gear in 5.9 seconds. This dynamic performance continues up to a top speed of 222 km/h.

*The prestigious "International Engine of the Year Awards" are presented by Great Britain’s leading car magazines.

Note:
The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is not yet on sale. It has not received its general operating permit and is therefore not subject to directive 1999/94/EC.