Electric cars have been the talk of the town recently, especially in cities like Seattle with above-average gas prices and relatively short driving distances. Most electric cars lack a key component - luxury. After all, electric and luxury is an ambitious crossover. After a few long years of research and development, the biggest name in luxury SUVs has pulled it off. Introducing the new 2020 Audi Q5 - the first of the next-gen plug-in hybrid SUVs (The 2020 Audi Q5 will be available with a standard gasoline engine as well). 

Source: https://carbuzz.com/cars/audi/q5/2020

What's Changed Since 2019?

The Audi Q5 has long been one of the best-selling SUVs in the luxury segment, so Audi has kept all of the basics that made this recipe so successful. It includes a spacious cabin, lots of cargo space, and four wheels that go very fast on all sorts of terrain. The 2019 Audi Q5 had very minor design changes over the 2018 model and that's true for this year as well. And who can complain? The bold front grill looks imposing and gives it a powerful stance, fitting for an SUV.

That said, we do have significant changes to the interior, added engine options, and the drivetrain. 

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Interior Updates for 2020

• 2.0T Premium

• 2.0T Prestige

• 2.0T Premium Plus

The 2.0-liter Turbo Inline-4 Gas engine comes standard in all trims. The turbocharged engine churns out 252 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque that gets diverted to all four of the wheels through a 7-speed twin-clutch system S Tronic transmission. The engine provides more than enough power under your right foot to zoom pass cars on the highways, while the dual-clutch ensures each pass is smooth, quiet, and glorious. 

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2020 Q5 Specs

Source: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1123202_2020-audi-q5-plug-in-hybrid-arrives-in-europe

The New Audi Q5 offers standard 18" wheels with an option to upgrade to 19" or 20" wheels. The turbo four offers 22 MPG when you're on city roads, 27 MPG on the highway and a combined average of 24. As standard, both front and rear seats are heated (and heated steering wheel as optional). Of course, all the goodies one can expect from a luxury SUV made by Audi like Satellite Radio. Leather Steering Wheel, Adaptive Cruise Control, and so forth.

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Special Packages for the 2020 Q5

Source: https://carbuzz.com/cars/audi/q5/2020

• Convenience Package

Here are some of the things that you get in the convenience package:

• Driver Seat Memory

• Audi Side Assist

• Audi Pre Sense Rear

• Audi Advanced Key

• Auto-Dimming 

• Convenience Plus Package

On top of all the things in the Convenience Package, Convenience Plus adds the following:

• Audi Phone Box

• Parking System Plus (Front/Rear Acoustic Sensors)

• Prestige Package

Prestige Package adds a lot of new features to the Audi Q5 including (but not limited to):

• Adaptive Cruise Control w/Traffic Jam Assist

• Audi Active Lane Assist

• Top View Camera System

• Audi Virtual Cockpit

• Interior Lighting Plus Package

• Traffic Sign Recognition

• Leatherette Covered Center Console & Door Armrests

• Head-Up Display

• Cold Weather Package

Seattle can get pretty damp so a Cold Weather Package might be a good idea as it adds the following accessories:

• All-Weather Floor Mats

• Heated Rear Seats

• Heated Steering Wheel

• Warm Weather Package

If you spend more time in warmer temperatures, the Warm Weather Package has got you covered:

• Ventilated Front Sport Seats with 4-Way Power Lumbar Support

• Manual Rear and Side Window Sunshades

• Black Optic Package

Add more character to your New Audi Q5:

• Tires: 255/45R20 AS

• 20" Wheels with Audi Sport 5-Arm-Offroad Design

• Matte Black Roof Rails

• Titanium Black Exterior Trim

• Driver Assistance Package

Drivers assists to make life easier:

• Adaptive Cruise Control w/Traffic Jam Assist

• Audi Active Lane Assist

• Premium Plus Package

Everything's Audi has for the Q5, this package has got it.

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Q5 Plug-in Hybrid

Source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1119058_2020-audi-q5-55-tfsi-revealed-as-first-of-audis-next-gen-plug-in-hybrids

Apart from the 3 trims with the same engine, Audi is also introducing the 2020 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro, which will be the first of the new generation of plug-in hybrid Audi lineup. There was no denying the fact that the automotive world is moving towards more eco-friendly vehicles for a while now (and for good reason) but Audi has taken its time to perfect every single detail.

The 2020 Audi Q5 55 TFSI e quattro comes with the same 4-cylinder 2.0-liter engine but attached to that engine is a 140-hp electric motor which increases the total power output from 252-hp to 367 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. 

Despite the extra speed and performance (it will do 0-62 mph in 5.1 seconds), the Plug-In Hybrid of the 2020 Audi Q5 gets better fuel efficiency. Also, if you'd like, you can switch completely to battery power and the luxury SUV will do 25.9 miles - no sweat. With Washington having the third most expensive gas in the United States, you wouldn't mind getting the new 2020 Q5 in Seattle.