The next-generation Audi Q5 has added a pair of ‘e-hybrid’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants overseas, and at least one is all but confirmed for the Australian market.
Available in the same 220kW and 270kW versions like the related A5 e-hybrid, the 2026 Audi Q5 e-hybrid is offered in both SUV and Sportback body styles, and boasts up to 100 kilometres of electric range (WLTP).
Both tunes feature a 185kW 2.0-litre ‘TFSI’ turbocharged petrol engine teamed with a 105kW electric motor integrated into the seven-speed ‘S tronic’ dual-clutch automatic, and a 25.9kWh gross (20.7kWh net) high-voltage battery – a 45 per cent increase in capacity on the old Q5 TFSI e.
In the more powerful 270kW/500Nm guise, the Q5 e-hybrid can dash from 0-100km/h in 5.1 seconds, with top speed rated at 250km/h. EV mode can be used at speeds up to 140km/h.
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Audi says the Q5 e-hybrid range can be charged at up to 11kW using an AC charger which can replenish the battery from 0-100 per cent in 2.5 hours. Unlike other new PHEVs from the Volkswagen Group, the Q5 PHEV isn’t compatible with DC fast charging.
Like the A5 e-hybrid, the Q5 PHEVs offer two operating modes – EV and hybrid. The former is self explanatory, while the latter sees the vehicle’s hybrid management system maintain a specific level of charge “as needed in order to save enough electrical energy for later use.
The German marque claims the new-generation plug-in hybrids feature “significantly increased” regenerative braking performance, which can be adjusted to three different levels in EV mode using the steering-mounted paddle shifters.
Additionally, the vehicle can automatically recover energy at the desired regen intensity using navigation data and vehicle sensors.
The Q5 e-hybrid range will be available to order in Europe from mid-2025, with prices in Germany starting from €63,400 (A$113,838) for the 220kW Q5 SUV e-hybrid quattro.
While Audi Australia hasn’t explicitly confirmed the Q5 e-hybrid range for local showrooms, the PHEV SUV is showing up on the brand’s local website under “upcoming models”, which seems like pretty firm confirmation to us.
Pricing, specifications, and launch timing for the plug-in Q5 is still to be detailed by the brand’s local division, though we do know the wider Q5 SUV range is due around August, with the Q5 Sportback to follow a few months after.
CarExpert expects the higher-output 270kW model to be the sole offering in the Australian market, given Audi’s previous messaging around its PHEV positioning being a balance of performance and efficiency.
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