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2013 Audi Q5

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 Q5.

Body SUV

The 2013 Audi Q5 is a compact SUV built on the brand’s modular longitudinal platform, powered by a range of engines that require 4.9 quarts of 5W-30 or 5W-40 oil. Among its reliability data, the model year logged 92 total owner complaints—with the engine as the most-cited trouble area—and five recalls, placing it in the earlier portion of the Q5’s complaint history, which spans from 2008 to 2026 and peaks in 2018 with 196 complaints. This positions the 2013 as a relatively moderate year in the model’s long-term dependability record, offering a baseline for researchers examining early-generation issues before the line’s later, more problematic peak.

Model year2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.9 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type5W-30 / 5W-40 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque103 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 600 CCA battery, OE oil filter 06J115403Q. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 600 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP235-60R18OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06J115403Q alt 06D115475
Engine air filter	8R0133843K alt 8K0133843
Fuel filter	8R0919679D alt 8R0919679E
Spark plug	101905611G alt 06H905601A
Battery	000915089BC alt 000915089BD
Front wiper blades	8R1955426B alt 8R1955425B
Serpentine belt	06E903137AB alt 06E903137T
Thermostat	06H121113B alt 06H121119E
Cabin air filter	8K0819439C

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	182.3 in
Overall width	74.8 in
Overall height	65.4 in
Wheelbase	110.6 in
Curb weight	4079 lb
Track (front / rear)	63 / 63 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	53/47

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Q5 of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.5–6.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.50 sec — 2013 3.0T Premium Plus S-line Quattro

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2013	3.0T Premium Plus S-line Quattro 3.0L Supercharged V6	5.50 sec	14.10 sec	272 hp	AWD
2013	2.0T Prestige Quattro 2.0L Turbo I-4	6.90 sec	15.30 sec	211 hp	AWD
2014	3.0 TDI Premium Plus Quattro 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6	5.70 sec	14.40 sec	240 hp	AWD
2014	3.0 TDI Premium Plus S-line Quattro 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6	5.80 sec	14.60 sec	240 hp	AWD
2011	2.0T Premium Quattro 2.0L Turbo I-4	7.00 sec	15.50 sec	211 hp	AWD
2009	3.2 Prestige Quattro 3.2L V6	6.50 sec	15.10 sec	270 hp	AWD
2009	3.2 Prestige Quattro 3.2L V6	6.60 sec	15.00 sec	270 hp	AWD
2009	3.2 Prestige Quattro 3.2L V6	7.20 sec	15.60 sec	270 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.9 qt of 5W-30 / 5W-40 API engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 103 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 22.1 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-3-6-2-5. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Audi part number G060162A2
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4.2-4.9
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.1 Pints
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	2.7 Pints
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 5W-40 · API
Engine Oil Capacity	4.9 qt
Engine Oil	5W-30 · 5W-40 · API

Engine torques

Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	22.1 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	17 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	7.2

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	103 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	26.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	26.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-3-6-2-5
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Audi/VW
Spark Plug Torque	22 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Torque	22.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.27-1.40 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	4.80-5.35 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	600 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Engine Compression	159-203 PSI @ RPM. 44 maximum variation PSI.
Engine Compression	159-203 PSI @ RPM. 44 maximum variation PSI.

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 USE NEW BOLTS ONLY ft-lbs / 22 ft-lbs
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.866 in / 0.472 in / 1.181 in / 1.161 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.866 in / 0.472 in / 1.181 in / 1.161 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.787 in / 0.394 in / 1.102 in / 1.083 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

6 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

33 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

7 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., step 2: 20 ft. lbs., step 3: replace bolt and shim

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	crankcase vent bolt pretighten to 6.0 ft. lbs.	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	crankcase vent bolt pretighten to 6.0 ft. lbs.	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees	90 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 8.9 ft. lbs., step 3: 11.8 ft. lbs., step 4: step 18.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 8.9 ft. lbs., step 3: 11.8 ft. lbs., step 4: step 18.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

install by hand, step 2

11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 35,000 mi.

At 5,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
At 15,000 mi	Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect)
Every 20,000 mi	Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect)
At 35,000 mi	Body Lock Cylinders (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Power Steering System (inspect fluid level) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	Body Lock Cylinders (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Power Steering System (inspect fluid level) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 55,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean)
Every 60,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Engine Air Filter Housing (clean)
At 75,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

After an initial climb from 30 owner complaints in 2009 to a generation high of 141 in 2011, the 2013 Audi Q5 landed in a mid-cycle plateau with 92 complaints—roughly on par with 2010 and 2014 but representing a sharp rebound from the anomalous low of just 4 complaints recorded in 2012. Federal data shows 2013 also marked the generation’s peak in technical service bulletins at 1,646, alongside 5 recalls and the first investigation to appear in the model’s record, signaling elevated manufacturer attention to emerging issues. Compared with the relative calm of 2012 and the later spike of 196 complaints in 2018, 2013 sits in a period of sustained, moderate owner reporting without the extreme volatility of other years. The top complaint areas for 2013 were engine and steering with 23 and 16 filings respectively, though the data does not specify root causes, and the year logged 4 fire-related complaints plus 1 crash complaint. Because 2013 combines moderate complaint volume with the generation’s highest TSB count and an inaugural federal investigation, it is not the strongest year to buy; prospective owners should budget for diligent maintenance and an exhaustive pre-purchase inspection.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1646

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

1 involved a crash · 4 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

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Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12’13’14 ’15 ’16 ’17 ’18 ’19 ’20 ’21 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 92 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine23

Steering16

Unknown Or Other6

Structure6

Service Brakes5

Electrical System,Engine5

Power Train3

Electrical System3

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 5 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

17V622000Electrical System:WiringReported 05/10/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater… Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may…

17V002000Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemReported 03/01/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped… Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1646 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TSB_2074729_3	2026-06-23	Electrical System	This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of…
TSB_2028902_5	2026-06-23	Power Train	This bulletin provides informaiton when the transmission warning message appears in the…
TSB_2028985_13	2026-06-23	Power Train	This bulleitn procides informaiton when tehre is a transmission warning mssage in the…
TSB_2059335_7	2026-06-23	Electrical System	This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the…
TSB_2082046_1	2026-06-22	Power Train	This bulletin provides information when there is a strong jolt after engine automatically…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 4.9 qt Engine oil filter 06J115403Q Engine air filter 8R0133843K Fuel filter 8R0919679D Spark plug 101905611G

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2013 Q5 take?

4.9 qt of 5W-30 OR 5W-40 API MEETING VW SPECIFICATION VW50200, per the factory manual.

Does the 2013 Q5 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

2013 Audi Q5

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Performance & power Independent road tests

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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