[IMALI]

Hi guys. Just bought a 2022 45 TFSI Quattro from dealership and it’s a lovely powerful car with lots to love about it.

Drove it to the office yesterday, 90 miles each way to really test it out.

My concern is with the handling. I didn’t feel confident cornering country rounds or travelling at speed round motorway bends. It feels like it’s under steering, overly bouncy with a lot of sway. Drive modes don’t make a huge difference to be honest.

18 inch standard non S Line wheels, lots of wheel gap visible.

• Is this just a characteristic of the car that I just need to get used to?
• Anything I can do to resolve or fix the issue.

 

[missile]

Welcome to our forum
Nice looking car.

What did you drive before your Q5?
Did you not test drive it before you purchased?
I would suggest you discuss your concerns with dealer and ask to test drive / compare to a demo car.

 

[IMALI]

Welcome to our forum
Nice looking car.

What did you drive before your Q5?
Did you not test drive it before you purchased?
I would suggest you discuss your concerns with dealer and ask to test drive / compare to a demo car.

Thanks dude. I had a Merc CLA 220d, so I appreciate it was much lower and different.
Test drive 15min on motorway only, wasn’t an issue I knew to recognise at the time.

 

[GJH0702]

Thanks dude. I had a Merc CLA 220d, so I appreciate it was much lower and different.
Test drive 15min on motorway only, wasn’t an issue I knew to recognise at the time.

Hi I went from Land Rover Discovery Sports, Evoque and Merc E class into my first Audi- Q5 4.00TDI S line ( new in Aug 2023) - Ride is abysmal - my wife hates the car.
However once you 'accept' the bumps and pitching and you push the car the handling is good - its the suspension that's too harsh for our roads.

 

[IMALI]

Hi I went from Land Rover Discovery Sports, Evoque and Merc E class into my first Audi- Q5 4.00TDI S line ( new in Aug 2023) - Ride is abysmal - my wife hates the car.
However once you 'accept' the bumps and pitching and you push the car the handling is good - its the suspension that's too harsh for our roads.

Sounds like it, the sway and bounce when taking even slight bends at 50mph+ is a little unsettling. I’m looking and thinking a rear sway bar is the best option.

 

[GJH0702]

Sounds like it, the sway and bounce when taking even slight bends at 50mph+ is a little unsettling. I’m looking and thinking a rear sway bar is the best option.

Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.
I had a demo which was great so cannot understand why my ride is so poor.
Now have tyre pressures set on Audi 'comfort' setting which is 29 PSI- Drive modes have NO effect at all on suspension/ride just 'revs'.
My car is in dealer today- 1st time- MMI keeps turning off/on.

We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .

 

[missile]

We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .

What you going to buy next?

 

[GJH0702]

What you going to buy next?

We have another 29 months to go so will see what's around- don't fancy an EV yet- my son has one and range is not good.
Would still want an SUV type car.

 

[IMALI]

Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.
I had a demo which was great so cannot understand why my ride is so poor.
Now have tyre pressures set on Audi 'comfort' setting which is 29 PSI- Drive modes have NO effect at all on suspension/ride just 'revs'.
My car is in dealer today- 1st time- MMI keeps turning off/on.

We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .

Good to know it's not just me then. I literally just took it home on Tue. Don't get me wrong, I love the car - powerful 261bhp, lot's of tech, comfortable and silent drive but the handling issue is affecting my confidence in more spirited driving.

Maybe I'll call the dealer today? I wonder if the 18 inch wheels are contributing - but yours must be 19 inch anyway? Mother-in-law has the same year S Line version so I defo need to take it for a spin to compare.

The only bars I can find to support Q5 B9 chassis is 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Sway Bar Bundle Package, B9/B9.5 Audi Q5/SQ5 - 034Motorsport but only comes as a set, not cheap. I can't find any others.

 

[GJH0702]

Good to know it's not just me then. I literally just took it home on Tue. Don't get me wrong, I love the car - powerful 261bhp, lot's of tech, comfortable and silent drive but the handling issue is affecting my confidence in more spirited driving.

Maybe I'll call the dealer today? I wonder if the 18 inch wheels are contributing - but yours must be 19 inch anyway? Mother-in-law has the same year S Line version so I defo need to take it for a spin to compare.

The only bars I can find to support Q5 B9 chassis is 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Sway Bar Bundle Package, B9/B9.5 Audi Q5/SQ5 - 034Motorsport but only comes as a set, not cheap. I can't find any others.

 

[GJH0702]

Yes mine has 19 wheels - it’s Sportsback and white as well!
no way I am spending that type of money on an upgrade.
Just have to put up with ride and wife’s moans & groans 🥵

 

[ScottyUK]

H&R also do them. I've no idea about the difference etc

 

[IMALI]

So, I decided to check the tyre pressures today. They were all inflated to 39 PSI on 18 inch rims.. is that not ridiculous for an Audi dealer?? Brought them down to 30 PSI, surely that’s bound to make a difference now.

 

[GJH0702]

So, I decided to check the tyre pressures today. They were all inflated to 39 PSI on 18 inch rims.. is that not ridiculous for an Audi dealer?? Brought them down to 30 PSI, surely that’s bound to make a difference now.

Any better ?

 

[IMALI]

Any better ?

Well, much better at low-medium speeds but still rubbish at 60+ mph.

I think the only real solution is the rear sway bar which I would buy on its own in a heartbeat. Unfortunately it’s bundled expensively with the front which defo puts me off.

 

[SuperMan]

Well, much better at low-medium speeds but still rubbish at 60+ mph.

I think the only real solution is the rear sway bar which I would buy on its own in a heartbeat. Unfortunately it’s bundled expensively with the front which defo puts me off.

I had a similar issue in my Q5. I turned off the active lane assist by pushing that small on/off button in turn signal lever and handling is fine now. I took it to the dealer three times and they said everything is fine!

 

[hotrodjoe1213]

Be interested to hear how that goes if you fit + cost.
I had a demo which was great so cannot understand why my ride is so poor.
Now have tyre pressures set on Audi 'comfort' setting which is 29 PSI- Drive modes have NO effect at all on suspension/ride just 'revs'.
My car is in dealer today- 1st time- MMI keeps turning off/on.

We are just waiting for lease to be up and - EXIT .

You are in a lease you can't modify it , I changed my tire size via a 3mm removal of extra material on the bottom of the upper knuckle and the improvement was phenomenal from 29.1 height to 29.7 in a Michelin Cross Climate 2 245/50/20 up 1 load range and 1 speed range I drive on 5 miles of dirt roads in Michigan ( the road of holes ) also I run 34 psi front 33 rear weight distribution 52 & 48 front to rear but you have a 4.0 diesel it must be alot heavier than my 2.0 L I think I would run the front inflation up some what and maybe take the car to scale do the whole car than front and rear weight separately . I worked in a tire center as asst. manager wrote up all the claims and the brands don't fail certain sizes always fail ( short sidewall height ) that sidewall on your car with that diesel at 29 psi must be taking a beating if you beat that sidewall up to much you could have catastrophic failure I hope I'm wrong but 34 front and leave the rear at 29 and try it for a while . You can measure your actual sidewall height sitting on concrete and compare front to rear but don't run the front inflation to high but proper inflation by weight is important .🤔😎

 

[GJH0702]

You are in a lease you can't modify it , I changed my tire size via a 3mm removal of extra material on the bottom of the upper knuckle and the improvement was phenomenal from 29.1 height to 29.7 in a Michelin Cross Climate 2 245/50/20 up 1 load range and 1 speed range I drive on 5 miles of dirt roads in Michigan ( the road of holes ) also I run 34 psi front 33 rear weight distribution 52 & 48 front to rear but you have a 4.0 diesel it must be alot heavier than my 2.0 L I think I would run the front inflation up some what and maybe take the car to scale do the whole car than front and rear weight separately . I worked in a tire center as asst. manager wrote up all the claims and the brands don't fail certain sizes always fail ( short sidewall height ) that sidewall on your car with that diesel at 29 psi must be taking a beating if you beat that sidewall up to much you could have catastrophic failure I hope I'm wrong but 34 front and leave the rear at 29 and try it for a while . You can measure your actual sidewall height sitting on concrete and compare front to rear but don't run the front inflation to high but proper inflation by weight is important .🤔😎

Thanks- yes Audi lease I have will not allow any changes- I even have to replace tyres will same as supped on delivery.
I will try your suggestion re tyre pressures .