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2012 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus quattro, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2012 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus quattro

SUV · 270 hp · 20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$43,000Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

20 factory options, from $80 to $7,100.

Prestige$7,100
Audi MMI Navigation Plus Package$3,000
Audi Drive Select$2,950
Luxury Package$2,300
Audi Adaptive Cruise Control w/Braking Guard$2,100
Running Boards$1,990
S Line Package$1,500
Q5 Tow Hitch For Vehicles w/Audi Side Assist$850
Bang & Olufsen Sound System$850
Q5 Tow Hitch For Vehicles w/o Audi Side Assist$800
S Line Plus Package$500
Rear Side Airbags$350
Audi Guard All-Weather Floor Mats and Trunk Liner$300
Audi Guard Trunk Liner$140
Wheel Locks$80
California Emission Requirements—
Delete-Panorama Sunroof—
Front Grille Filler Panel—
Front License Plate Holder—
Northeast Trading Region Emission—

Which Q5 is right for you?

Two trims, $35,600 to $43,000. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,400, from 2.0T Premium quattro to 3.2 Premium Plus quattro.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

270hp3.2L six-cylinder
243lb-ftTorque
20mpgCombined · 18 city · 23 highway
AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
29.1 cu ftCargo volume
4,299 lbsCurb weight
4,400 lbsMax towing

148 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

7 interiors

  • Black
  • Cinnamon Brown
  • Light Gray
  • Black
  • Black
  • Cinnamon Brown
  • Cardamom Beige

Premium leather or leather or leather/sueded microfiber.

9 factory paints

  • Phantom Black Pearl Effect
  • Teak Brown Metallic
  • Moonlight Blue Metallic
  • Ibis White
  • Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
  • Brilliant Black
  • Glacier White Metallic
  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Monsoon Gray Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

6 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Q5.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
4 yr
Maintenance
1 yr / 5,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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