2010 Audi Q5  RealSafeCars85Safety Rating

#6 of 2010 SUVs

#8 of all 2010 vehicles


Pictured: 2018 Audi Q5
The Q5, part of Audi's lineup since 2009, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Q5 has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2018. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Audi offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2010 Audi Q5 is above average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Audi Q5 has a score of 85, implying a 0.035% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2010 Audi Q5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0349% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.9864%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0349% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.9864% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Audi Q5 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2010 Audi Q5 is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9561Lexus ISBMW X3Lincoln MKZINFINITI EXLincoln MKXSubaru TribecaVolvo XC60Audi Q5M.-B. C-ClassCadillac SRXAcura RDXBMW 3 SeriesComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Audi Q5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 61 to 95. The 2010 Audi Q5 is safer than the 2010 Lexus IS, the 2010 BMW X3, the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, the 2010 INFINITI EX, the 2010 Lincoln MKX, the 2010 Subaru Tribeca, the 2010 BMW 3 Series, and the 2010 Acura RDX and less safe than the 2010 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2010 Cadillac SRX and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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