Audi Q5 vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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Q5 compared with G-Class

	AudiQ5	Mercedes-BenzG-Class
Overview
Released
Released	September 2024	2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid
Power
Power	201–362 bhp	362–577 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.5–7.4 s	4.4–5.8 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	140–155 mph (better)	130–137 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2.0-litre TFSI and 2.0-litre TDI, both with 48V MHEV plus (204 PS, up to 18 kW extra), 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (299 PS system output), 3.0-litre V6 TFSI with MHEV plus (367 PS, SQ5); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures	G 450 d: 2,989 cc six-cylinder diesel, 270 kW (367 hp), mild hybrid; G 500: 2,998 cc six-cylinder petrol, 330 kW (449 hp), mild hybrid; Mercedes-AMG G 63: 3,982 cc eight-cylinder petrol, 430 kW (585 hp), mild hybrid; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	340 Nm (TFSI), 400 Nm (TDI), 450 Nm system (e-hybrid), 550 Nm (SQ5)	750 Nm (G 450 d), 600 Nm (G 500), 850 Nm (G 63)
Gearbox
Gearbox	7-speed S tronic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic (AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 9G-TRONIC on the G 63)
Drive
Drive	quattro four-wheel drive	Permanent all-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	66 miles	–
Battery
Battery	20.7 kWh	–
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	34.7–124.6 mpg (better)	19.1–32.1 mpg
Range detail
Range detail	e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 56–66 miles combined, 64–74 miles city, depending on trim	–
Charging
Charging	e-hybrid has a 20.7 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery and charges on AC at up to 11 kW (150 minutes to full)	–
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 35.7–40.7 mpg (TFSI), 41.7–47.6 mpg (TDI), 93.4–124.6 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 32.3–34.7 mpg (SQ5); depends on trim	WLTP combined: 28.5–32.1 mpg (G 450 d), 23.3–25.7 mpg (G 500), 18.1–19.1 mpg (G 63), depending on specification
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	158–179 g/km (TFSI), 156–178 g/km (TDI), 52–69 g/km (e-hybrid), 185–199 g/km (SQ5), WLTP combined	231–259 g/km (G 450 d), 251–276 g/km (G 500), 337 g/km (G 63)
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	575 litres (better)
Length
Length	4,717 mm	4,825 mm
Width
Width	1,900 mm	1,931 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,895 kg	From 2,578 kg
Boot
Boot	520 litres, 1,473 litres with the rear seats folded; 438/1,358 litres (e-hybrid), 475/1,446 litres (SQ5)	575 litres
Towing
Towing	2,400 kg braked (TFSI, TDI and SQ5), 2,000 kg (e-hybrid)	3,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,662 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,895 kg (TFSI) to 2,150 kg (e-hybrid)	4,825 mm long, 1,931 mm wide without mirrors (2,187 mm with), 1,973 mm high (Mercedes Germany technical data); 13.6 m turning circle (13.43 m G 63); kerb weight 2,578–2,660 kg (G 500), 2,635–2,717 kg (G 450 d), 2,648–2,743 kg (G 63); 100-litre fuel tank
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit and 14.5-inch MMI touch display; 10.9-inch passenger display optional	–