The Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Audi Q5 are 2 of the popular sporty luxury SUV choices for shoppers in Bergen County NJ and throughout the rest of North New Jersey. They share many similarities, but there are also a few key things that the Stelvio offers that the Q5 does not.
With that being said, let’s take a look at the significant differences between the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Italian luxury SUV and the Audi Q5. For starters, the Stelvio offers 2.5 cubic feet more of cargo volume, 2.1" more headroom up front & 2.2" more headroom in back than the Q5.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q5: Semi-Autonomous Driving
One available technology for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is the highway assist system, which allows you to have a self-driving car experience in one lane of traffic on major roadways at speeds up to 90 mph by automatically braking, accelerating & steering the SUV. The Audi Q5 does not offer a feature like this.
Partnering with this system is the Alfa Romeo traffic jam assist system that operates at speeds up to 37 mph. Other safety features offered for the Stelvio include:
- Active blind-spot assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane departure warning & lane keep assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Driver attention alert
- Automatic high-beam headlamps
- Front & rear parking sensors
Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q5: Performance
Another aspect that you’ll enjoy about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is what you get under the hood because you get more power than the Audi Q5. The Q5 uses a 2.0L engine producing 261 hp, 273 lb/ft of torque & the ability to go from 0-60 mph in 5.7 seconds while the higher-performance SQ5 equips a 3.0L V6 delivering 349 hp, 369 lb/ft of torque & 4.7-second 0-60-mph acceleration time.
All Stelvio models get the 2.0-liter, direct-injection turbocharged engine that generates 280 hp & 306 lb/ft of torque, resulting in the ability to go from 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds & achieve a top speed of 144 mph. That is except for the exhilarating Stelvio Quadrifoglio that ups the ante to 505 hp, 443 lb/ft of torque, 3.6-second 0-60-mph acceleration time & 176-mph top speed.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs Audi Q5: Personalization
As of this blog post’s publishing, there are a total of 11 different colors you can get for your Alfa Romeo Stelvio whereas the Audi Q5 only offers 8 exterior paint choices. Some appearance packages are also available for the Stelvio including the Carbon Package, Carbon Fiber Package and Nero Edizione Package to customize your SUV’s look even further.
There are several other ways that you can make the Stelvio distinctively yours including:
- Sprint, Ti, Ti Sport & Quadrifoglio trims with unique design cues between each
- Alfa DNA drive mode selector with Dynamic, Natural, Advanced Efficiency & available Race settings
- Infotainment system with driver-configurable interactive widgets, Wi-Fi hotspot capability & more
- Cold Weather Package featuring heated front seats, heated steering wheel & heated washer nozzles
- Sun & Sound Package giving you a dual-pane sunroof & 10-speaker premium audio system with subwoofer
- Premium Package offering a wireless charging pad, heated second-row seats, Harman Kardon premium audio system & more
- Performance Package with mechanical limited-slip rear differential & aluminum column-mounted paddle shifters
To find out other details as to why the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a superior choice to the Audi Q5, contact Ramsey Alfa Romeo today! If you’re in the market for a new luxury SUV, then you can also set up a Stelvio test drive.
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