jeromium

I've looked in the various threads on the topic of the Automatic Start/Stop technology and haven't found a definitive answer. All I know is that not all Q5s have this feature. I'm looking at new and used Q5s and test drove a 2016 2.0T Premium Plus today that had the Technology package and Sport Interior Package, no S-line, and it didn't have auto start/stop.

What determines whether the car has it? Is it a certain package like S-line? Is it dependent on the engine? Is it certain model years? I can't seem to find any info. I would like to have this feature.

SYMAWD

It's only on the 3.0t and TDI.

jeromium

Thank you! I never see it listed in any feature lists for any of the Q5s no matter the engine or packages. I was continuing to look at listings and interior pictures and finally noticed a pattern, before seeing your response, that I was only seeing the Auto start/stop button on the 3.0T models.

Guess I'll be shopping for a 3.0T - the fuel efficiency difference between it and the 2.0T is very minimal, at least on paper. And they tend to come with nicer wheels already. Just need to go test drive one soon.

ex-quattro PETE

I find the stop/start feature quite annoying. mine is permanently turned off.

Besides, wife has a very short commute, so the engine never gets warm enough for this feature to engage.

jeromium

It seems to be very much a love/hate feature. My commute is 30-40 minutes with about half moving well and half with traffic. I find myself wishing I had start/stop when I'm sitting in traffic just wasting gas and polluting.

Aside from the polluting factor, I suppose that gaining ~5% MPG from having start/stop comes out to about the same as the ~1MPG difference between the 2.0T and the 3.0T.