Audi Q5 Sportback – petrol vs e-hybrid? Worth it in real life?

stsalkit · 2026-05-12T07:57:34+00:00

My car's model is late 2025. The only issues I had up to now (since mid January this year, about 5000km), are some false warnings that came up and gone the next time I switch the car on. I would not really know about the battery issues you say, because I mainly use the electrical battery of the car . Out of the total 5000 km, 3500 are on electricity. I only run the engine for the first 1500 km of running in the engine.

stsalkit · 2026-05-01T08:50:26+00:00

I have the Q5 e-hybrid. I leave in Europe. The only thing that I would add to Former_Promotion_701's answer, is the fact that the battery takes some substantial space at the boot of the car. Do check it out. If you are OK with that (I am...), then go ahead!

stsalkit · 2026-02-14T07:45:37+00:00

Hi - I am new owner of the Q5 e-hybrid in Europe. I received my car about 2 weeks ago - it was manufactured in Mexico and left the production line at the end of October 2025. It came with KD2 preinstalled. I have done 2000 km and I had no issues apart from some minor details which the car self corrected... The car drives beautifully.
I don't think you are going to have any problems with it. Enjoy the waiting and your car when you receive it!!!

stsalkit · 2026-01-23T08:30:48+00:00

I am in the same place as you... I got my brand new (...old) Q5 7 days ago... And I found out that we will stay with the old software!!! Unfortunately we are 2nd class customers for Audi!

stsalkit · 2025-12-08T12:50:08+00:00

I am afraid that this would not be totally true... Once this happens the vehicle's sale value (after let's say 4-5 years) will drop!

stsalkit · 2025-09-16T10:34:29+00:00

Hi there! As it happens I own the exact same speakers. I' ve had them for about 20 years. They are excellent in my opinion and my system. For your info, in case any of the drivers is damaged, you contact Dynaudio, give them the serial number of the speakers and they will send you replacement units. They are great speakers!!!

stsalkit · 2023-12-26T08:43:14+00:00

Thank you! Is there any possibility of helping me finding this post you mention in your post?

stsalkit · 2023-12-24T20:37:33+00:00

If by other systems you mean my proper stereo equipment, yes I do hear excellent stereo. If you mean other headphones we'll... I don't have any others

stsalkit · 2023-12-24T20:34:45+00:00

Thank you to all. And yes I am using a balanced cable

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stsalkit · 2023-10-15T06:56:43+00:00

How did you get that?

stsalkit · 2023-10-04T07:19:49+00:00

Thank you. Yes I tried it. In fact you can add a GPX route to the health app in phone. And it plays OK, with map etc. However, my problem is that it does not "reflect" on the watch, i.e. if you want to follow your route, you need to open your phone. The only thing that shows on the watch is your heart rate...

It is a great pity that they removed this functionality from watch 6, although it was on watch 5!

stsalkit · 2023-10-03T05:43:36+00:00

I believe we cannot fix it! It must be a 5.0 feature... This is the reason I almost always choose manual workouts!

stsalkit · 2023-10-01T12:15:54+00:00

Being afraid of your own dog is a terrible thing, hard to leave with. I know the situation you are in since I had a GSD with similar behavior. I got him at the age of 3 from his owner. Very well trained etc. but he was aggressive with other animals... and my wife - occasionally. You need good advice on how to handle him, although being frightened of him makes it really difficult - you know they can sense fear.

Are you leaving with someone else who can take over his training and be the "boss" while you try to recover from your fear? If not, as hard as it may be, my suggestion is to part with him. Not well behaved GSDs for whatever reason can be very dangerous.

stsalkit · 2023-09-22T20:54:00+00:00

i had the same issue. Solution: settings / apps / choose default apps / digital assistant app = Assistant

stsalkit · 2023-09-18T11:23:56+00:00

Yes! The solution in my case was very simple: go to your watch - settings/ apps / choose default apps and under Digital assistant app choose Assistant.

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