Verdict
This is not a simple newer-is-better swap. The Audi Q5 FY Facelift costs RM376,966 against RM352,900 for the Audi Q5 GU, so the outgoing car is RM24,066 dearer, but it gets the stronger 246 hp/370 Nm tune, all-wheel drive, a quoted 6.1-second 0-100 km/h time and a five-year warranty. The GU counters with 7 airbags, AEB and slightly larger dimensions, while keeping the same 520-litre boot. For Malaysia, this is performance and warranty versus price and active safety.
Pick the Audi Q5 FY Facelift if you want the 246 hp/370 Nm petrol engine, all-wheel drive and five-year warranty more than AEB and the lower price.
Pick the Audi Q5 GU if you want the cheaper Q5 with 7 airbags and AEB, and can live with 196 hp/340 Nm and front-wheel drive.
Key differences
- Price: RM376,966 for the Audi Q5 FY Facelift vs RM352,900 for the Audi Q5 GU
- Power and torque: 246 hp/370 Nm vs 196 hp/340 Nm
- Driven wheels: all-wheel drive vs front-wheel drive
- Safety: 6 airbags and no AEB vs 7 airbags and AEB
- Dimensions: 4,682 x 1,893 x 1,662 mm vs 4,717 x 1,900 x 1,669 mm
- Warranty: 5 years vs 2 years
FY Facelift
- Much stronger 246 hp and 370 Nm output
- All-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive
- Longer five-year warranty
- RM24,066 more expensive
- Only 6 airbags versus 7
- No auto emergency braking listed
GU
- Lower price by RM24,066
- Gets 7 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Slightly larger body with the same 520-litre boot
- Down 50 hp and 30 Nm
- Front-wheel drive only
- Shorter two-year warranty
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM376,966 | RM352,900✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM434 | RM434 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing | 16-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 1,984 cc | 1,984 cc |
| Horsepower | 246 hp✓ | 196 hp |
| Torque | 370 Nm✓ | 340 Nm |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore | 82.5 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 9.6 | — |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Transmission Name | 7-speed S-tronic with ultra technology | 7-speed S-tronic |
| Gears | 7 | 7 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Audi AG | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 6.1 seconds | — |
| Rated Economy | 8 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 240 km/h | — |
| Co2 | 170 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,682 mm | 4,717 mm |
| Width | 1,893 mm | 1,900 mm |
| Height | 1,662 mm | 1,669 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,819 mm | 2,817 mm |
| Weight | 1,760 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 70 litres | 68 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 520 litres | 520 litres |
| Front Tyre | 235/55R19 | 235/55R19 |
| Rear Tyre | 235/55R19 | 235/55R19 |
| Spare Tyre | Space Saver | Tyre Repair Kit |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Latitude Sport 3 | Michelin e-Primacy |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Mexico (CBU) | Mexico (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link | Multi-link |
| Front Wheels | 19" 5 Spoke Alloy | 19" 10 Spoke Aero Design Alloys |
| Rear Wheels | 19" 5 Spoke Alloy | 19" 10 Spoke Aero Design Alloys |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Audi Drive Select with damping control system | Comfort suspension |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain, Front Centre Airbag |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Electric for rear doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Available on front passenger seat and two outer rear passenger seats | Available on Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | Front Seats Only | All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | LED Projectors | Digital Matrix LED Headlights |
| Taillamps | LED Combination with Dynamic Turn Signals | Full OLED Tail lights |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with 4-Way Lumbar and Memory Function for Driver, Heating Function | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding, Manual Recline | 40:20:40 Split-folding |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System |
| Rear Air-con | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control System |
| Sunroof | Panoramic Sliding Sunroof | — |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 1 Rear, 1 Boot | 1 Front, 1 Wireless Charger, 2 USB-C Front, 2 USB-C Rear |
| Interior Lighting | Map, Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | Manual rear door window shades | — |
| Audio | 10.1" MMI Navigation Plus with MMI Touch, Audi Sound System with 10 Speakers, 180 watts | 14.5" Touchscreen with Android Automotive OS, 10-speaker Audi Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation with Digital Key |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Passive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | — | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, with Surround View Camera |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Audi virtual cockpit | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 2 years |
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.
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FY Facelift vs GU FAQ
Is the Audi Q5 FY Facelift or Audi Q5 GU better?
The Audi Q5 FY Facelift is better for performance and warranty cover, with 246 hp, 370 Nm, all-wheel drive and five years of warranty. The Audi Q5 GU is the safer-value pick on paper, with AEB, 7 airbags and the lower price.
What is the price difference?
The gap is RM24,066. The Audi Q5 FY Facelift is dearer, and that extra money mainly buys more power, more torque, all-wheel drive and a longer five-year warranty.
Which one has the bigger boot?
Neither. Both have a 520-litre boot, so luggage space is a dead heat despite the Audi Q5 GU being slightly longer, wider and taller.