EPA estimates for the 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid are available, giving it a rating of 24/30 mpg city/highway. The automaker had announced earlier this year it would be bringing the Audi Q5 Hybrid to America and goes on sale this fall.

Those numbers are slightly less impressive that we'd imagined, and are improvements over the 20/28-mpg rating of the gasoline-only 2.0 TFSI model. The 2013 Audi Q5 estimates the hybrid crossover will accelerate from 0-62 mph in 7.1 seconds, while the non-hybrid 2.0 TFSI takes 7.6 seconds.

Audi claims the diesel drivetrain will be good for a combined 37 mpg, which will pack a 245-hp, 428-lb-ft 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6. The 2013 Audi Q5 Hybrid starts at $51,795, about $15,000 over an entry-level Q5.

After brought into this world in 2008, the 2013 Audi Q5 features styling tweaks both inside and out is expected to land in showrooms. The highlights include a 15% decrease in fuel consumption and interior updates.

Exterior styling has been updated when the official pictures leaked onto the web. The 2013 Audi Q5 has also fitted with a new six-point grille; the headlights have been remodeled; plus updated trim; subtly modified column control stalks; incorporate both LED lamps and xenon. In addition, we find tweaked tail lamp graphics; 20-inch alloy wheels; a modified rear apron.

The interior has also been refined, include a revised center console, new chrome trim on the controls, plus a broad selection of new infotainment features. The 2013 Audi Q5 has also improved MMI infotainment system, which incorporates a large hard drive, 3D graphics and a DVD player, seven-inch color monitor. In addition, another new feature is the smartphone app Audi music stream.

Of more importance of the 2013 Audi Q5 are the changes found under the hood with a choice of five engines: three TDI turbodiesels, two TFSI gasoline engines and one hybrid setup.



The first is diesel variants start with 2.0L four-bangers that produce 141 hp (105 kW/143 PS) and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) while offering a fuel economy figure of just 5.3 liters/km (44mpg US / 53mpg UK). The third is a 3.0-liter TDI V6, which produces 245 hp (180 kW/245PS) and a whopping 580 Nm (428 lb-ft) of torque.

The petrol options consist of a 3.0 TFSI outputs 268hp (272PS) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque and a new 2.0 TFSI with 221hp (165 kW/225PS) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft). Its fuel consumption with a manual transmission is 7.6 liters per 100 km (30.9 US mpg).

The final powertrain is the Q5 Hybrid also gets its release. The Q5 hybrid quattro will use a 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder, with an electric motor contributing another 241hp (180 kW/245PS) and 480 Nm (354 lb-ft) of torque. Its combined fuel consumption has been rated at 34.1 US mpg or 40.9mpg UK, can scoot from 0-62 in 7.1 second through eight-speed automatic gearbox.

Pricing for the 2013 Audi Q5 will start at €39,900 for the European markets.

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