Audi Q5 Petrol Coming Soon

The Rs 50-60 lakh luxury SUV segment has seen a flurry of activity recently. The onslaught began in December 2017 with the launch of the Volvo XC60 and the Lexus NX, followed by the all-new Audi Q5 in January 2018 and finally the third-gen BMW X3 in April 2018. The oldest SUV of the lot, the Mercedes-Benz GLC was also given a celebratory update back in August 2017. There is a wind of change sweeping luxury manufacturers it seems; diesel powertrains seem to be losing their sheen and petrol ones are making a comeback. More than a week after BMW launched the X3 with a petrol motor, Audi has announced that the Q5 with a petrol motor will be launched on 28 June 2018.

With the announcement, it is only Volvo that will not have a petrol-powered SUV in this segment. The Lexus is exclusively powered by a petrol motor (in the 300h form with the assistance of an electrical powertrain, of course) and both the X3 (xDrive30i) and the GLC (300 Sport 4Matic) have petrol-powered variants too.

Details of the petrol engine have not been confirmed yet, but it is expected that Audi will use the same 2.0-litre petrol motor that powers the Q7 40 TFSI, albeit paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission instead of the 8-speed unit on the Q7. Equipment levels are expected to be similar to that of the Technology variant with headlining equipment including all-LED headlamps with dynamic indicators, three-zone ‘smart’ climate control, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system paired to a banging Bang & Olufsen sound system, panoramic sunroof and eight airbags.

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