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07-31-2014, 11:05 AM
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Looking for opinions, and I know you have them
Going to get a Q5. We are down sizing from a Lexus GX 470. We just don't need that size anymore.
I understand the 15's are $1,600 more than the leftover 14's and there isn't any real difference between the two model years.
I am leaning toward the 2.0. We will not be using it as a race car and my wife will mainly be driving it around town and on a few trips. Your thoughts on the 2.0 vs. 3.0.
Thanks
Steve
I understand the 15's are $1,600 more than the leftover 14's and there isn't any real difference between the two model years.
I am leaning toward the 2.0. We will not be using it as a race car and my wife will mainly be driving it around town and on a few trips. Your thoughts on the 2.0 vs. 3.0.
Thanks
Steve
07-31-2014, 11:40 AM
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Based on your needs as you've described them, get the 2.0 and option it the way you want it. It may be more money than you want to spend, but consider driving the TDI before you buy, for comparison purposes if nothing else.
07-31-2014, 01:42 PM
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We recently went through the same down sizing on my wife's DD. We went from an X5 to a Q5 TDI. Really can't beat the mileage and the low end torque! And depending where you are, during the summer months diesel tends to be cheaper than premium. In San Francisco, diesel is cheaper by $0.20/gallon.
07-31-2014, 01:45 PM
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The base (Premium) 2015 Q5 has more standard equipment than the 2014. Be cautious with your comparisons, Red...
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the base 2015 q5 2.0 comes with HID xenon lights now, but it went up in price.
in terms of 2.0 vs 3.0, the 3.0 has noticeable more power when the throttle is moderately pressed, the 2.0 has no headroom and felt underwhelming to me
the other big difference is how much better the braking feels on the 3.0 (larger brakes)
if you look at the price difference between the 3.0T p+ and 2.0T p+, it's about 3k. not bad...
all the dealers around me install a bunch of fluff to jack up the price, cargo net, wheel locks, first aid kit blah blah
if you find a 2014, I was able to negotiate 6.5% off msrp and free audi care
in terms of 2.0 vs 3.0, the 3.0 has noticeable more power when the throttle is moderately pressed, the 2.0 has no headroom and felt underwhelming to me
the other big difference is how much better the braking feels on the 3.0 (larger brakes)
if you look at the price difference between the 3.0T p+ and 2.0T p+, it's about 3k. not bad...
all the dealers around me install a bunch of fluff to jack up the price, cargo net, wheel locks, first aid kit blah blah
if you find a 2014, I was able to negotiate 6.5% off msrp and free audi care
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08-01-2014, 03:18 AM
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meaning the 2.0T feels like it's maxed out and working hard to move 4300 lbs.
when I floored it, it felt like it was standing still.
as opposed to the 3.0T, it actually had decent acceleration when pushed
just go drive them and see what you like
I personally thought the 3.0T was much more engaging to drive, and the better performance in braking was worth it alone
the 2.0T felt like the brakes were worn out relative to the 3.0T
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A number of people do feel that the 2.0T has no/little headroom, but at least on my quick test drive of one I thought it seemed perfectly reasonable. Yes, it's the slowest engine and will run out of steam sooner as it's also the smallest, but if you don't need any additional headroom "just in case", then it should be fine. On the other hand I had issues on my 1.8T Passat with it getting rather sluggish over time, and I would be concerned about that on the 2.0T Q5 as well: the power is sufficient now, but what about down the line if you expect to keep it for a really long time?
The 3.0T or TDI engines would have a lot more headroom so if some of the power gets eaten up by various things over time, you'll still have more than enough to be getting you around without potentially feeling like you're "fighting" the engine. They'll also have available power for those times when you might need to pull out quickly into traffic and you want to make absolutely sure you can get out of everyone else's way.
But it all comes down to how you guys will be driving, how long you plan on keeping it, and what your budget's like. If you don't care about "going fast", the TDI is probably the best overall engine (power, performance, fuel consumption), but it's a few thousand more than the 3.0T so can get pricey. The 2.0T's a good base engine, though, and there's a number of happy 2.0T owners around. The 3.0T will have more headroom but will take more fuel to run, which some people might not like (either the fuel costs themselves or just having to pull into stations a little more often).
08-01-2014, 06:07 AM
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"Headroom" with respect to engines means extra power that you can tap into if you want/need to. If an engine has "no headroom" then you're wringing everything you can out of it, and you won't get anything more.
A number of people do feel that the 2.0T has no/little headroom, but at least on my quick test drive of one I thought it seemed perfectly reasonable. Yes, it's the slowest engine and will run out of steam sooner as it's also the smallest, but if you don't need any additional headroom "just in case", then it should be fine. On the other hand I had issues on my 1.8T Passat with it getting rather sluggish over time, and I would be concerned about that on the 2.0T Q5 as well: the power is sufficient now, but what about down the line if you expect to keep it for a really long time?
The 3.0T or TDI engines would have a lot more headroom so if some of the power gets eaten up by various things over time, you'll still have more than enough to be getting you around without potentially feeling like you're "fighting" the engine. They'll also have available power for those times when you might need to pull out quickly into traffic and you want to make absolutely sure you can get out of everyone else's way.
But it all comes down to how you guys will be driving, how long you plan on keeping it, and what your budget's like. If you don't care about "going fast", the TDI is probably the best overall engine (power, performance, fuel consumption), but it's a few thousand more than the 3.0T so can get pricey. The 2.0T's a good base engine, though, and there's a number of happy 2.0T owners around. The 3.0T will have more headroom but will take more fuel to run, which some people might not like (either the fuel costs themselves or just having to pull into stations a little more often).
A number of people do feel that the 2.0T has no/little headroom, but at least on my quick test drive of one I thought it seemed perfectly reasonable. Yes, it's the slowest engine and will run out of steam sooner as it's also the smallest, but if you don't need any additional headroom "just in case", then it should be fine. On the other hand I had issues on my 1.8T Passat with it getting rather sluggish over time, and I would be concerned about that on the 2.0T Q5 as well: the power is sufficient now, but what about down the line if you expect to keep it for a really long time?
The 3.0T or TDI engines would have a lot more headroom so if some of the power gets eaten up by various things over time, you'll still have more than enough to be getting you around without potentially feeling like you're "fighting" the engine. They'll also have available power for those times when you might need to pull out quickly into traffic and you want to make absolutely sure you can get out of everyone else's way.
But it all comes down to how you guys will be driving, how long you plan on keeping it, and what your budget's like. If you don't care about "going fast", the TDI is probably the best overall engine (power, performance, fuel consumption), but it's a few thousand more than the 3.0T so can get pricey. The 2.0T's a good base engine, though, and there's a number of happy 2.0T owners around. The 3.0T will have more headroom but will take more fuel to run, which some people might not like (either the fuel costs themselves or just having to pull into stations a little more often).
the 3.0T (not sure about the TDI) stops 60-0 about 60 feet faster than the 2.0T as well
109 vs 171 feet, pretty significant