2016 Audi Q5 Specs
3 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2016 Audi Q5: 3.0L 6-cyl Diesel; 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, rated up to 26 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0L 6-cyl Diesel | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 23 | 30 | 26 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 20 | 27 | 22 |
| 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 18 | 26 | 21 |
Q5 by year
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 2016 Audi Q5 have?
3 engines on federal record: 3.0L 6-cyl Diesel; 2.0L 4-cyl Premium Gasoline; 3.0L 6-cyl Premium Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S8) and All-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Audi Q5 get?
EPA combined ratings run 21–26 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
Is 2016 a good year for the Audi Q5?
Specs don't answer that — the federal complaint and recall record does. See the Audi Q5 year-by-year reliability verdicts at carwhere.com/research/years-to-avoid/audi/q5, built from NHTSA data.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 2016 Audi Q5 overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).