Let’s talk bluntly, about Sao Che, fellow car lovers, this is what Weibo is talking about. The new generation of Q5L is officially launched, and a total of 6 models have been launched. The price of the entry model is 392,800 yuan, and the price of the top model is 517,000 yuan. The engine is the 2.0T EA888 engine, but the tuning is divided into two types of low power and high power, the low power version is 190 horsepower and 320 Nm, and the high power version is 252 horsepower and 370 Nm.
Speaking of the Q5 car, it was very popular when the first-generation domestically produced car was first launched many years ago. Not only did you have to queue up, but you also had to increase the price. It is not a big deal to increase the price by 35,000, and you may not have a car. It can also be said that in the field of mid-size luxury SUVs, the Q5 is a strong promoter.
The new generation of Q5L, the overseas version of the model launched overseas, is the normal version without lengthening, only the lengthening version is available in China, which is also adjusted for the Chinese market. Although the new Q5L is not as popular as before, it still attracts much attention.
Many car friends left me messages in the background, expressing their concern about the Q5L car. However, the Q5 that is currently on sale has a very large discount rate, basically more than 100,000 yuan. If it is super high in terms of cost performance, this has caused many friends to entangle, whether to choose a cash Q5 with super high cost performance, or grab a fresh one and buy Q5L, today we will talk about the difference between Q5L and Q5 choose.
Let’s give an example. The price of the Q5L 2018 top model is 517,000 yuan, and there is definitely no discount now.
Q5 2017 top model, although the manufacturer’s guide price is 519,200 yuan, but there is a discount of more than 100,000 yuan, basically it can be won at around 410,000 yuan, and some regions may negotiate a lower price. Naturally, there is no need to say more about the price comparison. The current Q5 must be very suitable. How many other differences are there? Let’s go into more detail.
In terms of appearance, Q5L has a certain sense of freshness, but there is not much difference in essence. In fact, the appearance design of the new Q5 is already very good, and there are basically no faults. The new Q5L has obvious upgrades. The headlights are LED light sources, while the current Q5 is Xenon headlights.
The body length of Q5L has been increased by 136mm because of the lengthening, and now it is 4765mm. The wheelbase of 2908mm has increased by 101mm, which means an increase of 10cm in rear space.
There are relatively more upgrades in the interior, such as the full LCD instrument panel, which is really cool how to say it. The large LCD screen of the central control is 8.3 inches. Although it is not very large, it is now changed to a floating type, which has a certain change from the previous built-in type. The flat-bottomed steering wheel is indeed more beautiful and more dynamic. The new gear lever also looks more imposing.
In terms of active safety configuration, Q5L has added a lane departure warning system and an active safety braking system. The auxiliary configuration has added a panoramic camera. These additions are relatively good and will help driving safety to a certain extent.
In terms of comfort configuration, Q5L will have some downgrades, such as electric seat memory and front seat ventilation, which are optional for Q5L, and there is no change in things like B&O audio.
Let’s talk about the seating space in the rear row, because the rear row of Q5L has been extended by about 10cm, but has its comfort been improved? the answer is negative. Because the rear seats of the Q5L have not changed, they are the same as the Q5, the seat cushions are small, and the comfort of the rear seats is not particularly good. Now that the rear space has been increased, why not upgrade the seats to more comfortable seats? This is also where I find it very strange. Simply put, it increases the space, but does not enhance the corresponding ride comfort.
Q5L also has two relatively large downgrading and shrinking parts, which also need to be explained. The first one is the four-wheel drive system. The current Q5 is Quattro Audi’s famous full-time four-wheel drive system. Everyone knows it. But Q5L has now been changed to electronically controlled timely four-wheel drive.
Since the launch of Q5L, many media people, whether true or not, have spared no effort to tout this electronically controlled timely four-wheel drive, and some even say that it has replaced or surpassed the full-time four-wheel drive (pure nonsense). If you are driving on a normal road in the city, there are no sharp turns or out-of-range dynamic performance, and you really can’t experience the difference between the two. But if you have walked on such an icy and snowy road in the northeast where there is ice and snow, you will know that the stability of the full-time four-wheel drive is indeed much stronger. Of course, whether it is Q5L or Q5, it is not realistic for you to use it for pure off-road, because it is not a car for this job.
The second biggest downgrade is the gearbox. The gearbox used in the current Q5 is the 8AT from ZF. It is a very good gearbox and it is used in many models. This 8AT gearbox has no problems in terms of smoothness, shift speed, or its reliability, and it performs very well.
The brand-new Q5L is now replaced by Volkswagen’s own 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Although Volkswagen’s 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox is considered a good product in the dual-clutch world, its ride comfort and reliability are definitely not as good as ZF 8AT. Excellent performance. Especially in the congested roads of the city, in this stop-and-go creeping stage, the frustration of dual-clutch must be more obvious.
The situation is basically the same. Part of the configuration of Q5L has been upgraded, but the performance has also been castrated a lot. Generally speaking, the increase in visual sensory stimulation is the most obvious. If you are after the original flavor, affordable and stable, then the current Q5 is more reliable.
