Representative photoMechanic for a 2012 Audi Q5
Mechanic for the 2012 Audi Q5: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.5 to 11.9 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Audi Q5 for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Audi Q5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 3.2 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 20 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 27 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 24 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,750 | US$4,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $3,676 | $4,166 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Audi Q5
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 168 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (85), engine (47) and fuel/propulsion system (20). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V818000 | 2018-11-19 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Audi Q7 and 2009-2012 Audi Q5 vehicles, previously repaired under NHTSA recall 16V-660. These vehicles were previously repaired with an interim repair of installing butyl tape to the fuel pump flange, until replacement remedy parts became... |
| 18V082000 | 2018-01-30 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the... |
| 17V001000 | 2017-01-03 | air bags:side/window | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Audi Q5 vehicles. The sunroof drainage system may allow water to soak into the foam surrounding the side head air bag inflator canister resulting in the corrosion of the canister. If this happens, the corrosion can weaken the canister and... |
| 16V660000 | 2016-09-13 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Audi Q5, and 2007-2012 Audi Q7 vehicles equipped with gasoline engines. The fuel pump flange on the affected vehicles may crack, allowing fuel to leak. |
| 16V078000 | 2016-02-10 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag,... |
| 12V299000 | 2012-06-28 | visibility:sun/moon roof assembly | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AUDI Q5 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 21, 2011, THROUGH DECEMBER 9, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT SUNROOF GLASS PANEL THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKAGE IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER/TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Audi Q5: Mechanic
Need mechanical repairs or maintenance for the 2012 Audi Q5? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Tell us what the car is doing, and we find a shop suited to the job.
Before the shop sees your Q5
Mention the trim and engine in your request; parts differ between them. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. Its 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo drives through an 8-speed automatic.
How the arrangement works
You approve the shop's quote before any work. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Keep moving meanwhile
We collect the rental when your car is back. The rental is priced like any other on our site. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Before the shop starts
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree.
Car care, briefly
Listen for new noises and mention them to the shop with as much detail as you can. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold.
Talk to a person
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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