Van rental: 2021 Audi Q5 Progressiv in Ruby

Renting the 2021 Audi Q5 Progressiv

For a van or a seven-seat car, here is what the 2021 Audi Q5 Progressiv brings, and how to request one. Seven seats or more take a whole group in one vehicle.

The Q5 and Ruby

If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Ruby. Ruby is about 602 km from Toronto, outside our delivery area.

Also close to Ruby: Rock Hill Estates, Shiloh and Red Hill.

Specs, explained

The 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo hybrid with all-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at. It is a plug-in hybrid: it runs on electricity for a short distance, then on gas like a regular hybrid. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

Expect about 26 litres for every 300 km, going by its 8.8 L/100 km combined rating. On electricity alone it is rated for about 644 km before the gas engine takes over. A weekend of 300 km comes to about $40.92 at our price setting.

Who rents the Q5

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits visitors who want a familiar car for a week in town.

Room inside

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height. NHTSA lists it at 4.68 m long. It fits most condo and driveway spots.

Rent it from us

Ask for your dates, and we reply with what we can offer. None in our fleet right now; ask and we look for one for your dates. Meanwhile, 6 similar cars are listed below.

Booking, step by step

Booking is by request, never instant. You send the car and the dates, and a person at CarmaCars reviews it. We confirm the details and send an offer. It lists the rental, any delivery and any add-ons. Approve the offer to book the car. That is the moment you pay, not before.

Each car page lists what is included and what costs extra. Short trips and long stays use the same request; the rate follows the length. With 2 hours of notice or more, a same-day pickup can work when the car is free.

What we check

We need every driver to be at least 18, with an Ontario G2 or G licence. From 26, no age fee applies; below it, a daily young driver fee does. A credit card in your name is needed, except on cars marked "no credit card needed", which take debit.

Damage to the car is handled one of three ways: OPCF 27 on your policy, a credit card's rental car benefit, or the CarmaCars Protection Plan. Your deposit is held for the rental and released after the car comes back and is checked. Everyone who will drive signs the agreement after the licence check.

Want a price?

Pick a car, send a request, and decide once you see the offer.