I also think there is a thread about dealers on this forum. Do a search.

 

Before making the decision, I also considered the potential of the 2.0T. With reprogramming, you can safely surpass horsepower and torque of the 3.2l. I'll be doing this in the near future.

 

For me decision was easy to make, I didn't want pano roof, but all the goodies, so 2.0T it was.
Less expensive too, easier on the gas, plenty of power. I drive mainly in the city, so this is perfect combination for me. I decided according to my needs, and 2.0 was better fit.
Everybody’s situation is different, some have more interest in things/options that you don't care about.

 

+1
One item that gets mentioned a lot is where you're driving most: Hwy=3.2, City=2.0T
They are both ok everywhere of course—they're both great engines—but they have different strengths.

 

I went for the 3.2 for the following reason:

1) The dealer quota for the 2.0 was reached and the waiting was too long. This is back last September. I took delivery of the 3.2 in January.

2) I did a road test with the 2.0 before putting my order in and found the 8 speed tranny shifting too often in city driving/traffic. I know it is a soft reason but it was a feeling.

3) I wanted to go for an engine that had some history and hoping it was debugged. I prefered the 3.2.

4) I have no plan to play with the output of the 3.2 as my hands are full with the 2 Mustang projects.

I did not took the drive select option but now find myself always using the shift in position 'S' instead of 'D'. It makes a significant difference in the car response to acceleration.

Marc

 

Ditto GT475!

In my view and after long test drives of both, the 3.2 was powerful, smooth and sophisticated! The 2.0 8 speed tranny kept shifting up and down (test drove 2 different vehicles) and dare I say a tad "over engineered"! Just felt too small for the Q5. just my view and respecting all others.

 

I'd love to hear from drivers who have had a 2.0T for a few years (vs. a new one) to see if they have experienced any degradation or change since their purchase.

 

Well, not in a Q5 obviously, but I just came out of a 2007 A3 with the 2.0T.
No perceptible change in engine behavior or output after 4 years, though mileage was fairly low at 40k.