Audi Q5 Sportback: FY vs GU
Verdict
At RM368,990 versus RM421,990, the outgoing Audi Q5 Sportback FY asks RM53,000 less yet keeps the same 1,984 cc petrol engine size, wet dual-clutch auto, all-wheel drive layout and RM434 annual road tax. The newer Audi Q5 Sportback GU hits back with 268 hp and 400 Nm, up from 246 hp and 370 Nm, plus 7 airbags and AEB. But the FY has the clearer ownership case with a 5-year warranty against 2 years, plus quoted 6.1-second 0-100 km/h and 8.0 L/100 km figures.
Pick the Audi Q5 Sportback FY if you want the lower buy-in, longer warranty and the reassurance of quoted acceleration and fuel economy figures.
Pick the Audi Q5 Sportback GU if you want the newer generation’s extra output, extra airbag and standard AEB, and can accept the higher price.
Key differences
- Price: Audi Q5 Sportback FY RM368,990; Audi Q5 Sportback GU RM421,990
- Power and torque: FY 246 hp and 370 Nm; GU 268 hp and 400 Nm
- Size: FY 4,689 mm long, 1,893 mm wide, 1,660 mm tall; GU 4,717 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,641 mm tall
- Wheelbase and boot: FY 2,819 mm and 510 L; GU 2,528 mm and 515 L
- Safety: FY 6 airbags and no listed AEB; GU 7 airbags and AEB
- Warranty and tank: FY 5-year warranty and 70 L tank; GU 2-year warranty and 68 L tank
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 368,990✓ | RM 421,990 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,984 cc | 1,984 cc |
| Power | 246 hp | 268 hp✓ |
| Torque | 370 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.1 s | — |
| Top speed | 240 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.0 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 170 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,689 mm | 4,717 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,528 mm |
| Boot space | 510 L | 515 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 70 L | 68 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5✓ | 2 |
| Road tax / year | RM 434 | RM 434 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
FY
- RM53,000 cheaper to buy
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Quoted 6.1-second 0-100 km/h and 8.0 L/100 km economy
- Less power and torque than the GU
- 6 airbags, with no listed AEB
- Slightly smaller 510 L boot
GU
- Stronger 268 hp and 400 Nm output
- Adds AEB and 7 airbags
- Slightly larger 515 L boot
- Costs RM53,000 more
- Shorter 2-year warranty
- No listed 0-100 km/h, top speed or fuel economy figure
FY vs GU FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 Sportback FY or Audi Q5 Sportback GU better?
The Audi Q5 Sportback GU is stronger and better specified for safety, with 268 hp, 400 Nm, 7 airbags and AEB. The Audi Q5 Sportback FY is the better value call with a lower price and a 5-year warranty.
What is the price difference?
The Audi Q5 Sportback GU costs RM53,000 more than the Audi Q5 Sportback FY. Both use a 1,984 cc petrol engine, so annual road tax is the same at RM434.
Which Audi Q5 Sportback has more boot space?
The Audi Q5 Sportback GU has the larger boot at 515 litres, but only just. The Audi Q5 Sportback FY has 510 litres, so the real-world luggage difference is small.