2025 Audi Q5

midsize luxury SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: original test
Side: updated test

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Standard rear automatic braking

Key

Good
Acceptable
Marginal
Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1709
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	10
Left toepan (cm)	8
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	10
Lower instrument panel (cm)	9

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1709
Head
HIC-15	110
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	22
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	3.0
Right	0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.64
Right	0.24
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.7
Right	0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	80
Right	51

Passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1728
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	10
Right toepan (cm)	8
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	6
Right lower dash (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1728
Head
HIC-15	230
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	5
Right	4
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.46
Right	0.36
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.5
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	59
Right	81

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1728
Head
HIC-15	159
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.19
Right	0.20
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	85

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1713
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-3
Rearward (cm)	-7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1713
Head
HIC-15	159
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.18
Maximum tibia index - right	0.39
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.6
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	0.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	44
Right	42

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Audi Q5 S-line 45 TFSI quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. These ratings do not apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the chest and a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2323
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2323
Head
HIC-15	221
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.26
Right	0.41
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	72
Right	47

Test ID	CEF2323
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.1
Compression (kN)	0.6
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	39
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	3.6
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.4
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi Q5 Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection Even though the side curtain and side thorax airbags deployed, they missed contacting and protecting the dummy's head. Instead, the head was hit by the intruding window sill. According to Volkswagen/Audi, this surface satisfies the federal standard to provide some protection for occupants' heads.
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1711
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-22.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1711
Head HIC-15	184
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	25
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	27
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.92
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.34
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	2.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	69
A-P moment (Nm)	24

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1711
Head HIC-15	239
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	29
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	25
Average deflection (mm)	19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.84
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.28
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.7
Combined force (kN)	2.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	78
A-P moment (Nm)	17

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Audi Q5 40 TFSI quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi Q5 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. These ratings also apply to the Audi Q5 Sportback.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2307
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2307
Head
HIC-15	96
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	18
Lateral force (kN)	0.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	25
Average deflection (mm)	23
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.43
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.30
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2307
Head
HIC-15	346
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	44
Lateral force (kN)	1.8
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	39
Average deflection (mm)	35
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.96
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.74
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	5.6

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Prestige trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2021-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	115.4 m	None
Straightaway left edge	65.0 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	77.7 m	19.4%
250m radius left curve, right edge	70.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	65.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.7 m	0.6%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	163.2 m
Straightaway left edge	147.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	90.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	90.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	66.1 m

Trim level(s)

Premium trim
Premium Plus trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right and gradual left curves, and inadequate on the sharp left curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premium trim Premium Plus trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2021-25 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	81.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	46.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	64.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.8 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	146.0 m
Straightaway left edge	157.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	77.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	70.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	54.1 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

Rating applies to all 2024-25 models

System details

standard Pre sense city

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Includes high-beam assist credit

Crossing child — day

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Crossing adult — night

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 1 mph.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 13 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 2 mph.

Parallel adult — night

In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 2 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow.
In the 37 mph test, this vehicle failed to slow when using its high beams and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle failed to slow and a warning was issued 0 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2023-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Negligible (under 8 seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Premium Plus
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Premium Plus
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	2
Clearance angle (degrees)	96
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	93
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	91
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	51 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	78 dB
Difference between background and signal	26.9 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	76 dB
Difference between background and signal	20.8 dB
Dominant audio frequency	1750 Hz