Of Course China Gets A 2021 Audi Q5L Sportback LWB Variant

With Audi choosing the 2020 Beijing Auto Show for the world debut of the Q5 Sportback, it was inevitable that the stand also included a market-specific variant.

That would be the Q5L Sportback long-wheelbase model, a China-exclusive variant built locally by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. Based on the existing Q5L SUV, the Q5L Sportback has a 2,908-mm (114.5-in) wheelbase – 89-mm (3.5-in) longer than the global model.

Overall, it measures 4,778 mm (188.1 in) in length, 1,892 mm (74.5 in) in width, and 1,666 mm (65.6 in) in height. Visually, the stretched wheelbase is easy to notice when looking at the longer rear doors, which give the Q5L Sportback a more flowing profile than the standard car.

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The extended wheelbase also contributes to a roomier interior for rear seat passengers, especially when it comes to knee room and legroom. We imagine headroom also stands to gain a little bit since the roofline is slightly less sloping towards the back.

Elsewhere, the Audi Q5L Sportback looks identical to the global model. Mind you, the engine lineup is tailored for the Chinese market and includes only two turbocharged gasoline units labeled the 40 TFSI and 45 TFSI. Both have a 2.0-liter displacement and produce 187 PS (184 HP) and 220 PS (217 PS), respectively. There’s no mention of an SQ5L Sportback performance model and it’s unlikely to happen, since the SQ5 SUV is not available in long-wheelbase guise.

FAW-Volkswagen will build the Q5L Sportback at its plant in Changchun, China, with the market launch expected in the first quarter of next year. Prices will be announced closer to the model’s debut in China.