Premium trim; built before March 2017 · HID projector

2018 Audi Q5 Headlight Bulbs & Lighting Guide

Choose the factory headlight system below to see the correct bulb and recommendation path for this 2018 Audi Q5.

Low beam
Factory HID/Xenon system
High beam
Factory HID/Xenon system
Factory setup
Premium trim; built before March 2017 · HID projector
6.7/10BulbFacts OE Visibility Score
Factory performanceWeak Factory Lighting

Choose the factory system installed in this vehicle. Bulb sizes and recommendations change with that selection.

2018 Audi Q5 factory headlights vehicle image

How the factory headlights perform

This vehicle has more than one documented factory system. Use the selector above to match the trim or package where available.

Weak Factory Lighting

Consider a stronger trim/package or different vehicle if night driving is a priority.

Peak low-beam reach
297 ft
Compared with tested SUVs & Crossovers32nd percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles36th percentile
Peak high-beam reach
475 ft
Compared with tested SUVs & Crossovers26th percentile
Compared with all tested vehicles27th percentile
Curve visibility
8.9 / 15
Glare control
10 / 10No recorded low-beam glare exceedance
High-beam assist
No
Curve-adaptive lighting
No

Performance varies by factory headlight system or trim. Confirm the installed configuration above.

Best headlight upgrades

BulbFacts does not currently have a supported primary-headlight bulb size for this configuration, so no product is being recommended.

Premium trim; built before March 2017 · HID projector

Bulb size needs confirmation. Choose or verify the installed factory headlight system before using a bulb size or product recommendation.

Technical details and sources

Fitment, factory-system research, and BulbFacts product tests remain separate evidence. A matching bulb size does not by itself make a conversion a vehicle-specific recommendation.

Each model year opens its own BulbFacts record. Bulb sizes and factory systems are not carried over from adjacent years.

Fitment note: Verify the installed bulb, connector, housing, and factory system before ordering. A bulb-size match is not automatically a conversion recommendation or proof of vehicle-specific testing.