2013 Audi Q5 hybrid Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Audi Q5 hybrid:

Audi uses the same eight-speed automatic as in the standard car, although here an electric motor replaces the torque converter.

-- Automobile

The powertrain works seamlessly. You really have to listen to catch the gasoline engine shutting down or restarting, and the regenerative brakes are natural feeling and easy to modulate.

-- Automobile

What reviewers liked least about the Audi Q5 hybrid:

The brakes bite nicely - which is not the norm for a hybrid bent on recouping brake energy - but the epilogue of a slight brake application is a small shudder felt through the pedal and a bit through the steering wheel. It's our only real gripe with the hybrid.

-- Car and Driver

Audi Q5 hybrid Comparisons:

The hybrid is infinitely more engaging than the RX450h

-- Car and Driver

Best one-liner about the Audi Q5 hybrid:

For the fuel-conscious folks, the 2013 Audi Q5 will now be available as a hybrid.

-- Road & Track