Tow Capacities

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Audi Q5 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Audi Q5. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered15 (2009–2023)
Configurations29
Highest rating in our dataset4,400 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,422 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Audi Q5 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Audi Q5 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20234,000 lbs4,400 lbs1,411 lbs3Open year
20224,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,389 lbs2Open year
20214,000 lbs4,000 lbs1,411 lbs1Open year
20204,000 lbs4,000 lbs1,422 lbs2Open year
20194,000 lbs4,000 lbs—1Open year
20184,000 lbs4,000 lbs—1Open year
20174,000 lbs4,000 lbs1,050 lbs2Open year
20164,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs3Open year
20154,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,289 lbs3Open year
20144,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs3Open year
20134,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20124,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20114,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20104,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,047 lbs1Open year
20094,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,278 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Audi Q5 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Audi Q5 years can tow my trailer?

Compare Audi Q5 model years

20222023
Min towing4,400 lbs4,000 lbs
Max towing4,400 lbs4,400 lbs
Max payload1,389 lbs1,411 lbs
Configurations23
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles5.305.30
Engines2.0 liters I-42.0 liters I-4
  • 2023 and 2022 share the same highest dataset towing rating (4,400 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Audi Q5 configurations

Showing 29 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 402.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,411 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,411 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,312 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,389 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,312 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,411 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,422 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 452.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,422 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 5.30 · Tow 4,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 2.85 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,050 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 3.0T3.0 liters V-6 · 3.20 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 1,050 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 3.03.08 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 3.0T3.20 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,289 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.03.08 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,268 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 3.0T3.20 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,257 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T3.76 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 3.03.76 · Tow 4,400 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 3.0T3.20 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T3.76 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 3.0T3.20 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 2.0T3.76 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 3.24.22 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 2.0T3.76 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 3.24.22 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.24.22 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,047 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.24.22 · Tow 4,400 lbs · Payload 1,278 lbs
    Open year

Audi Q5 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 20234,000 – 4,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,422 lbs8
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20194,000 – 4,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,289 lbs20
2000s2000–200920094,400 lbs4,400 lbs1,278 lbs1

Audi Q5 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20231,312 lbs1,411 lbs3Open year
20221,312 lbs1,389 lbs2Open year
20211,411 lbs1,411 lbs1Open year
20201,422 lbs1,422 lbs2Open year
20171,050 lbs1,050 lbs2Open year
20161,047 lbs1,047 lbs3Open year
20151,257 lbs1,289 lbs3Open year
20141,047 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20131,047 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20121,047 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20111,047 lbs1,047 lbs2Open year
20101,047 lbs1,047 lbs1Open year
20091,278 lbs1,278 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Audi Q5 towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2021 → 2022: Maximum towing 4,000 lbs → 4,400 lbs (+400 lbs)
  • 2016 → 2017: Maximum towing 4,400 lbs → 4,000 lbs (-400 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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