• Audi says the 2009 Q5 accelerates to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds on the way to the top speed of 130 mph.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s Tiptronic six-speed automatic includes a Sport program to hold revs longer for sportier driving.

• Under normal driving conditions, the 2009 Audi Q5’s Quattro permanent all-wheel-drive system splits engine power 40 percent to the front wheels and 60 percent to the rear wheels.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 Prestige can be equipped with Audi Drive Select, which adjusts the suspension, steering, and throttle response between four different settings: Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, and Individual.

• Audi says LED lights use 50 percent less energy and can last the lifetime of a vehicle. The 2009 Q5 has them as standard equipment for the taillights and the side-view mirror turn signal indicators. LED running lights for the front of the Q5 are available.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s hood and tailgate are made of aluminum.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 is available with a power tailgate. The opening height for the tailgate can be programmed for individual requirements.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s rear seats can recline, and feature fore/aft adjustment to maximize leg room or cargo capacity as necessary.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s rear seats can be folded flat using releases mounted in the cargo area.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s rear seat includes a center section that can be folded down to accommodate skis and other long items, while preserving space for two rear passengers.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 features 29.1 cu.-ft. of cargo space with the rear seat in use, and 57.3 cu.-ft. with the rear seats folded.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 features additional storage under the cargo floor.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s electronic stabilization program (ESP) can detect whether the SUV has its roof rail cross bars installed, and can automatically compensate for the resulting taller center of gravity.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s standard stereo system offers 180 watts of power, 10 speakers, an auxiliary input jack, an SD card slot, and graduated volume adjustment so that as the Q5 gains or loses speed the stereo’s volume automatically compensates.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 is available with a Bang & Olufsen 505-watt, 14 speaker audio system that includes noise compensation and surround sound.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s Multi-Media Interface (MMI) navigation system includes a 3-D topography feature that can also display the buildings in many metropolitan areas.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s MMI also includes a seven-inch LCD screen, 40-gigabyte hard drive, real-time traffic reporting, dynamic trip routing, and a rearview camera display.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 can be equipped with Audi Parking Plus, which emits a beeping tone when the Q5 is about five feet from a nearby object and a continuous tone when the Q5 is about eight inches from a nearby object. The rearview camera display on the MMI screen also shows directional zones to help guide a driver into a space.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s available blind-spot monitoring system, called Audi Side Assist, can warn the driver when an object is adjacent to the Q5 and can also identify fast-moving traffic that is about to pass, looking back a distance of about 150 feet.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 Prestige includes a thermo cupholder that keeps hot drinks hot and cool drinks cool.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 weighs 4,244 pounds.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 can tow 4,400 pounds.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s turning circle is 38.1 feet, curb-to-curb.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 features 7.9 inches of ground clearance.

• The 2009 Audi Q5’s aerodynamic coefficient of drag is 0.33 Cd.

• The 2009 Audi Q5 is built in Ingolstadt, Germany. Its engine is made in Hungary, and its transmission is made in Germany.

• According to Audi, only one percent of the parts used to construct the 2009 Audi Q5 are sourced from the U.S. or Canada.

Note: This review was published on September 18, 2009. It may not reflect data that has become available for this vehicle since that date.