Sporty chassis, comfortable second row, test drive 400,000 six／seven seat SUV Audi Q5 e-tron

Don’t look at the electrification wave has swept the car market, but at the high-end level, in fact, the pursuit is not fierce enough. Under the influence of the two-child and three-child policy, the six or seven-seat SUV, which has surged in demand, has not been fully satisfied in the pure electric field. This market segment is mainly divided into the mid-range series of 20-300,000 yuan, and the high-end luxury series of 40-500,000 yuan. In the high-end luxury series, there are mainly Audi Q5 e-tron, Mercedes-Benz EQB, and NIO ES8 for consumers to choose from. There is no doubt that the Audi Q5 e-tron from the MEB pure electric luxury platform is the most eye-catching one. So, what kind of car is the Audi Q5 e-tron? Where is its competitiveness?

Provide dual appearance design, just like the appearance of the small fresh meat version

From a platform architecture perspective, the Audi Q5 e-tron is a luxury variant of the Volkswagen ID.6, just like the relationship between the Audi A3 and Volkswagen, but there is a huge gap in the design and texture of the two. After experiencing it, you will feel that they are two completely different cars.

In terms of appearance design, Audi, which advertises as "technology", meets the pure electric architecture, which is indeed refreshing in style. It is different from the fuel model. It can be said that it is younger and more personalized, and its appearance is like small fresh meat. And it provides two sets of brocade clothes and mecha. The grille, lower enclosure, and wheel rim of the brocade clothes set are gray, which is full of technology atmosphere; the mecha set is black and uses a black roof, which looks more sporty.

As a lamp factory, the Audi Q5 e-tron has more innovations in headlights than fuel vehicles. Mainly reflected in the fact that the headlights have four lighting styles, which increases personality to a certain extent.

The appearance of the rear of the car is also very high, with the outline and lines retracted to a certain extent, and the style of the through taillights is also a rare "beautiful" style in the Audi family. Brand + design, in terms of sensory aura and recognition, I think it is stronger than the two competing models mentioned above.

Following the family-style interior, the new steering wheel and user-friendly design are the highlights

The center console design of the Audi Q5 e-tron is highly consistent with other fuel vehicles of the brand. You can think that it is not aggressive enough, and the car system is not highly playable. You can also think that it is easy to use and comfortable to use with various physical buttons.

Indeed, a digital virtual seat composed of a HUD head-up display, a full LCD meter, and a central control screen, the visual impact is not strong enough under the comparison of a series of large screens of new forces, but it is flawlessly integrated with this three-dimensional center console. It has to be said that Audi’s design has always been online.

What I’m most happy to introduce is this new touch steering wheel, which should be the "tech" ceiling in the steering wheel. This shape is really ahead of its time. Its multi-function touch panel uses both push and slide operations, so the innovative design is really unexpected. The experience is clear and logical without accidental touch.

In fact, my biggest experience with the Audi Q5 e-tron cockpit is "humanization", which is reflected in sitting comfortably and using it comfortably. This test drive is a six-seat model, which can satisfy both business and home needs. Its wheelbase has reached 2965mm, and the performance of the interior space is still acceptable. In the case of the third row not being used, the second row can get a lot of legroom, and with the design of independent seats, there is a clear sense of freedom.

I always think that Audi seats are very designed, and they are also excellent in softness and wrapping. The seat of the Audi Q5 e-tron did not disappoint me either, and even the headrest has some inward depressions to fix your head well. For the identity of "electric car", there are decorative parts with the word e-tron under the headrest, which is more avant-garde.

In terms of configuration, the front row supports 4-way adjustment of the waist and 4-way adjustment of the seat, so no matter what kind of driver, they can find the most comfortable sitting position. Of course, there are also some places that can be optimized, such as the backrest angle of the second row of seats can be adjusted more diagonally. After all, the half-lying sitting position is more friendly for long-distance rides, and many six-seat models can do it.

The performance of the third row of the Audi Q5 e-tron is still relatively difficult for me, who is 178cm tall. I moved the second row of seats to the front, leaving only one finger of space in the legs of the third row, and the head is even more rubbed. Therefore, it is more suitable for children to ride here, or for short emergency rides. In fact, many families buy six-seat SUVs not to be fully loaded at all times, but to be more handy in the face of multi-person travel.

The "comfortable use" aspect is reflected in its design. The handrails of the front and rear door panels of the Audi Q5 e-tron are designed with a square cup holder, which can also be placed in a mobile phone. When I first saw this design, I really wanted to appreciate Audi’s consideration of humanization. Another humanization point is the appropriately sized front center armrest, which allows you to comfortably reach out from the driver’s seat to plug and unplug the data cable of the rear seat and pick and place things, which is extremely convenient.

The characteristics of the German toughness chassis are obvious, and the power is more daily

In terms of power output, the Audi Q5 e-tron is not as aggressive as the new powers, whether it is the book data or the driving experience, it is relatively conservative. In terms of power, the rear permanent magnet synchronous motor equipped with the 40 e-tron has a maximum power of 150kW, a maximum torque of 310 N · m, and a zero-hundred acceleration of 9.3 seconds. The 50 e-tron quattro this time is equipped with a combination of front AC asynchronous and rear permanent magnet synchronous dual motors, with a combined maximum power of 225Kw, a combined maximum torque of 460N · m, and a zero-hundred acceleration time of 6.7 seconds.

The power response of the Audi Q5 e-tron is more biased towards the setting of the fuel car, and the power is abundant but gradual. It will not feel like a sharp kick like the Tesla model and the JK 001. Due to the positioning of the Audi Q5 e-tron’s six/seven-seat SUV, the smooth power response is understandable. However, compared with the power response of the fuel car, the acceleration of the Audi Q5 e-tron is still much faster, and the re-acceleration after 100km/h is also on call. For the vast majority of people, this kind of power is definitely enough. The drag of the third gear kinetic energy recovery is not uncomfortable, the sliding feeling at 0 gear is smoother than the oil car, the single pedal mode under the B gear is not thorough enough, and there is a 5km/h "idle creep" at the end of the sliding.

In addition, the Audi Q5 e-tron is equipped with the latest electric quattro technology. Compared with the quattro four-wheel drive of traditional fuel vehicles, the electric quattro technology has the advantage of faster response speed. It only takes 30 milliseconds to complete the power distribution of the four-wheel drive, and the power distribution is also more accurate. This set of four-wheel drive is mainly based on rear drive, and it cuts into the four-wheel drive when accelerating. In addition, it will also intervene before detecting understeering or oversteering. Whether it is a winding mountain road or a highway, the stability characteristics of the chassis can indeed be perceived.

In terms of tires, it is equipped with Goodyear’s Royal Ride series. The front wheel specification is 235/45 R21, and the rear wheel specification is 265/40 R21. The choice of tire width also takes into account the rear wheel-based driving logic. This tire is mainly concerned with silence, but I think the cabin sound insulation level of the Audi Q5 e-tron is also the standard level. Whether it is wind noise or road noise insulation, it is not too outstanding.

The chassis of the Audi Q5 e-tron shows a full sporty orientation. Unlike the soft suspension settings of some SUVs, the Audi Q5 e-tron has a very obvious German toughness setting. Whether it is economical, comfortable, automatic, or sports mode, it can get a very rich road feeling. Of course, in sports mode, it will be more obvious. And this road feeling transmission is actually a bit annoying when the rear passengers need to rest, and the fine vibrations are transmitted through the chassis to the headrest, reducing the comfort.

The chassis of the Audi Q5 e-tron is well integrated, and the front McPherson and rear multi-link suspension handle big bumps and speed bumps neatly. Because the 50 series is also equipped with adjustable suspension, the lateral support in sports mode will also be stronger. It stands to reason that the body of this size will be slightly bloated in mountain roads, but the Audi Q5 e-tron does not have much of that feeling.

Its steering feel is actually good, there are two kinds of feel: comfortable and sporty, and there is a significant difference in damping weight between the two. When driving intensely, I still recommend choosing a sporty feel. The tight feel is more confident in driving, and in fact, daily driving will not feel too heavy. The comfortable feel is not too fast and exaggerated "light", and this feel is also very suitable for daily comfortable driving.

The battery capacity of the Audi Q5 e-tron is 83.4kWh, and under CLTC conditions, the range of the 40 e-tron is 560km. The range of the 50 e-tron is 520km. Because this test drive involves mountain roads, highways, and intense driving, the endurance level was not tested. If you have the opportunity to get a test drive later, you can test it again.

Basic level of intelligent assisted driving ability, acceptable performance

In the "arms race" of the intelligent assisted driving of various new forces, the L2-level assisted driving of the Audi Q5 e-tron seems a little unfashionable. In terms of hardware, it consists of 5 cameras (1 monocular camera, 4 360 ° surround view cameras), 3 millimeter wave radars, and 12 ultrasonic radars. It only supports basic A adaptive cruise, lane keeping, AEB active braking, rear collision warning and other functions.

After experiencing it, the advantage is that the activation/operation logic is simple; it still has excellent retention ability in the face of large curvature corners. The disadvantage is that it cannot maintain a long "standby state" after stopping. The front car needs to step on the accelerator or press RES + to start again, and the "standby" time is not as long as that of the new power model. In the face of a short-term missing lane line, the Audi Q5 e-tron cannot follow the track of the front car into the new lane, often causing pressure line driving; the speed limit sign may identify errors.

In fact, the most basic set of assisted driving, the performance of the Audi Q5 e-tron is quite good, and when driving, its forward collision warning will alert on the dashboard, and the 360-degree panoramic instrument image also has good clarity. If you don’t have such high expectations for intelligent assisted driving, then the Audi Q5 e-tron system is sufficient, and it is standard for all models.

summarize

At the price of 40-500,000 yuan, starting a luxury six-seat/seven-seat SUV, I don’t think any car is more attractive than the Audi Q5 e-tron. Whether it is brand or design, it has the voice over. It is also a car with clear advantages and disadvantages. It has excellent driving control, large space (especially the comfort of the back seat), excellent cockpit quality and good cruising range. It shows the advantages of traditional luxury brands. However, compared with new power models, the level of vehicle, intelligence and intelligent assisted driving are still areas where it needs to be improved.