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    • 2023 Audi Q5  RealSafeCars93Safety Rating

    #13 of 2023 SUVs

    #14 of all 2023 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 provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. 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 2023 Audi Q5 is very safe 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 2023 Audi Q5 has a score of 93, implying a 0.025% chance of driver death (2.2% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2023 Audi Q5 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0248% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 2.8266%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0248% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 2.8266% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2023 Audi Q5 is 47% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2023 Audi Q5 is 39% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    Active safety features can substantially reduce the risks of harm to vehicle occupants by preventing severe accidents. The following active safety systems are included even on lower trims/versions of the 2023 Audi Q5: Audi Pre Sense, Active Lane Assist, and Audi Side Assist.

    Another advanced safety feature --- while not cutting edge --- can still improve vehicle safety. Side mirror turn signals are standard on the Audi Q5. They alert other vehicles of your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other vehicle's driver to prevent an impending accident with you.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    9879INFINITI QX50A. A4 Allroad (Wagon)Cadillac XT5Genesis GV70Audi Q5 SportbackAudi Q5Volvo XC60BMW X3Toyota HighlanderAcura RDXAudi Q3Volvo XC40Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2023 Audi Q5 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 79 to 98. The 2023 Audi Q5 is safer than the 2023 INFINITI QX50, the 2023 Audi A4 Allroad (Wagon), the 2023 Cadillac XT5, the 2023 Genesis GV70, the 2023 Volvo XC40, the 2023 Audi Q3, the 2023 Acura RDX, and the 2023 Toyota Highlander. It is about as safe as the 2023 Volvo XC60 and the 2023 Audi Q5 Sportback.

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