Overview

• The redesigned Q5 and performance SQ5 are on sale now in Australia with a new architecture, updated connectivity and safety systems, and 48‑volt mild‑hybrid powertrains across the range.
• A plug‑in hybrid version is not available at launch, with Audi saying a Q5 PHEV will join the line‑up within 12 months.
• GoAuto reports the incoming PHEV is expected to use a 25.9kWh battery with 11kW AC charging and outputs up to 270kW, details not yet confirmed for Australia.
• The Q5 underpins more than 20% of Audi Australia’s sales and has delivered over 50,000 units locally since 2010, making the model’s renewal commercially pivotal.
• FCAI data show 2025 year‑to‑date Q5 sales at 1,770, trailing the BMW X3 (2,925), Lexus NX (3,632) and Mercedes‑Benz GLC (2,513), with Audi expecting momentum as competitors age and a Sportback variant planned from the fourth quarter.