Audi Q5 vs Renault Koleos

Audi Q5

Audi’s mid-size premium SUV.

Renault Koleos

Renault’s large, comfortable mid-size SUV.

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Pick this one if…

Audi Q5

Pick the Q5 for quattro, the 550-litre boot and the 40 TDI’s 400 Nm.

Best engine: The mid-range 2.0 TDI diesel for the best balance of economy and torque — or the 2.0 TFSI petrol.

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Pick this one if…

Renault Koleos

Pick the Koleos for a roomy, comfortable diesel SUV with optional all-wheel drive.

Best engine: The 1.7 Blue dCi (diesel) or 2.0 dCi with all-wheel drive.

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Performance

EA888 45 TFSI · Petrol vs 1.7 Blue dCi 150 · Diesel

	Audi Q5	Renault Koleos
Power	245 hp Winner	150 hp
Torque	370 Nm Winner	340 Nm
0–100 km/h	6,3 s Winner	11,8 s
Top speed	237 km/h Winner	194 km/h
Power-to-weight	136,5 hp/t Winner	92,6 hp/t
CO₂ emissions (WLTP)	183 g/km	128 g/km Winner
Consumption (WLTP)	8,1 L/100km	5,0 L/100km Winner

Dimensions & space

	Audi Q5	Renault Koleos
Boot	550 L Winner	458 L
Boot (seats folded)	1.550 L	1.690 L Winner
Wheelbase	2,82 m Winner	2,71 m
Length	4,66 m	4,67 m
Width	1,89 m	1,84 m
Height	1,66 m	1,68 m
Seats	5	5

Powertrain & tech

	Audi Q5	Renault Koleos
Platform	MLB Evo (longitudinal, shared with the A4/A5)	CMF-CD
Drive	All-wheel drive	Front-wheel drive · All-wheel drive
Engine family	EA888 petrol · EA288 diesel · plug-in hybrid	1.6 dCi · 1.7 Blue dCi · 2.0 dCi
Fuel	Petrol · Diesel · Plug-in hybrid	Diesel
Transmission	7-speed S tronic (DSG)	6-speed manual · EDC7 automatic
Euro standard	Euro 6d-TEMP (early) · Euro 6d (later)	Euro 6 / 6d
LEZ access	Euro 6 diesel allowed in the LEZ (Brussels/Antwerp/Ghent)	Euro 6/6d diesel allowed (mind local diesel rules)

Reliability & watch-outs

Known issues

Audi Q5

S tronic (DSG) mechatronics are the best-known weak point
EA288 diesels: AdBlue/SCR needs attention with mainly short trips
Direct-injection petrols: carbon buildup with lots of short trips

Renault Koleos

EDC automatic: juddery at low speed
AdBlue/DPF on short-trip use
Electronics and infotainment: glitches

Pros

Audi Q5

quattro standard
550-litre boot (1550 litres folded)
40 TDI has 400 Nm

Renault Koleos

Roomy boot and rear seat
Comfortable, composed ride
2.0 dCi with all-wheel drive available

Cons

Audi Q5

S tronic/tiptronic only — no manual gearbox
S line suspension rides firmly on large wheels

Renault Koleos

Diesel-only
Heavier than compact SUVs

Driving experience

Audi Q5

As a model line, the Q5 steers accurately with light, consistent weighting and stays quiet at speed. Quattro gives reassuring, planted traction in all conditions. The 2.0 TDI is strong and frugal, the 2.0 TFSI is smooth, and the 55 TFSI e plug-in hybrid runs on electric for short trips. The S tronic shifts quickly. It is tuned for comfort over sharp handling.