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Audi Q5 / Towing Question

  • 31-08-2010 12:50am
    #1
    Dave147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, decided to put this in here because I think I'll get an answer quicker.

    Basically a friend of mine's wife is looking to change from a Land Cruiser to something like a Q5. I need to know if the Q5 can tow the same load or similar to a Land Cruiser. He mentioned something about stopping and half a ton in the same sentence aswell. I know very little about this obviously and that's why I'm here. The Q5 in particular we're looking at is the 3.0TDI model which is 236bhp and torque figure of 369lb-ft or 500nM.

    Think all the info I need is here http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=45828

    I'm just not sure what info exactly I need.

    Also if the Q5 isn't suitable for towing a horsebox then suggestions are welcome.


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  • #2
    Dave147
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Also I can't seem to get any VRT figures for the Q5 or the Q7, anyone any idea why?


  • #3
    groupb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 542 ✭✭✭groupb


    Dave147 wrote: »
    Hi all, decided to put this in here because I think I'll get an answer quicker.

    Basically a friend of mine's wife is looking to change from a Land Cruiser to something like a Q5. I need to know if the Q5 can tow the same load or similar to a Land Cruiser. He mentioned something about stopping and half a ton in the same sentence aswell. I know very little about this obviously and that's why I'm here. The Q5 in particular we're looking at is the 3.0TDI model which is 236bhp and torque figure of 369lb-ft or 500nM.

    Think all the info I need is here http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=45828

    I'm just not sure what info exactly I need.

    Also if the Q5 isn't suitable for towing a horsebox then suggestions are welcome.

    The audi is a lot smaller and lighter than a land cruiser.
    It may not be heavy enough to legally tow a horsebox.
    Just as a matter of interest does she know that you can't tow a horsebox on a standard car liecense?


  • #4
    tom traubert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭tom traubert


    Over the course of a five year period I did a lot of towing with a Landcruiser, a Trooper and a Discovery. Even though the Trooper had an Auto box I'd take the Landcruiser everytime I could.

    I know almost nowt about the Q5 but if your friend's wife is just badge chasing somebody needs to put the brakes on her.


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