2011 Audi Q5  RealSafeCars85Safety Rating

#11 of 2011 SUVs

#13 of all 2011 vehicles


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


The 2011 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 2011 Audi Q5 has a score of 85, implying a 0.035% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Audi Q5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0348% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.9693%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0348% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.9693% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Audi Q5 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Audi Q5 is 14% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9569Nissan MuranoINFINITI EXVolvo S60INFINITI GBMW 3 SeriesLincoln MKXM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Audi Q5Cadillac SRXBMW X3Acura RDXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Audi Q5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 95. The 2011 Audi Q5 is safer than the 2011 Nissan Murano, the 2011 INFINITI EX, the 2011 Volvo S60, the 2011 INFINITI G, the 2011 BMW 3 Series, the 2011 Lincoln MKX, and the 2011 Acura RDX and less safe than the 2011 Volvo XC60 and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class. It is about as safe as the 2011 Cadillac SRX.

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