Vehicle data

Audi Q5 vehicle data API: signals, model years and connection options

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DIMO gives developers API access to Audi Q5 vehicle data. Model years 2009 and newer connect with a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi). Headline signals include odometer, fuel percentage and vehicle speed.

DIMO provides a vehicle data API for the Audi Q5, which connects through a DIMO device for model years 2009 and newer. Coverage for this vehicle was tested. DIMO gives developers API access to vehicle-state data: diagnostics, fault codes, battery and fuel health, odometer, and maintenance signals. Vehicle owners consent to and control sharing, so builders get data with clear provenance. DIMO adds vehicle-state depth on top of GPS tracking; it doesn't replace it.

Signals by connection type

DIMO device — DIMO LTE R1 (2009 and newer)

SignalDIMO nameUnit
OdometerpowertrainTransmissionTravelledDistancekm
Fuel PercentagepowertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel%
Vehicle Speedspeedkm/h
Vehicle Ignition StatusisIgnitionOn—
Engine RPMpowertrainCombustionEngineSpeedrpm
Coolant TemperaturepowertrainCombustionEngineECT°C
Air TemperatureexteriorAirTemperature°C
Diagnostic Trouble CodesobdDTCList—
Distance with MIL OnobdDistanceWithMILkm
DTC CountobdStatusDTCCount—
Engine runtimeobdRunTimeseconds
Fuel LevelpowertrainFuelSystemAbsoluteLevelliters
Low Voltage BatterylowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltagevolts
OBD Device Plugged InobdIsPluggedIn—
Throttle PositionpowertrainCombustionEngineTPS%
Altitude LevelcurrentLocationAltitudem
CoordinatescurrentLocationCoordinates—
HeadingcurrentLocationHeadingdegrees

DIMO device — AutoPi (2010 and newer)

SignalDIMO nameUnit
OdometerpowertrainTransmissionTravelledDistancekm
Fuel PercentagepowertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel%
Vehicle Speedspeedkm/h
Engine RPMpowertrainCombustionEngineSpeedrpm
Coolant TemperaturepowertrainCombustionEngineECT°C
Air TemperatureexteriorAirTemperature°C
Barometric PressureobdBarometricPressurekPa
Diagnostic Trouble CodesobdDTCList—
Engine Air IntakepowertrainCombustionEngineMAFgrams/second
Engine LoadobdEngineLoad%
Engine runtimeobdRunTimeseconds
Intake temperatureobdIntakeTemp°C
Low Voltage BatterylowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltagevolts
Powertrain TypepowertrainType—
Supported Fuel TypespowertrainFuelSystemSupportedFuelTypes—
Throttle PositionpowertrainCombustionEngineTPS%
Altitude LevelcurrentLocationAltitudem
CoordinatescurrentLocationCoordinates—

No factory connectivity?

Audi Q5 model years 2009 and newer have no OEM cloud connection listed. For these years, a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi) plugs into the OBD-II port and streams vehicle signals once the owner connects it and consents to sharing.

See the developer quickstart for how owners connect vehicles and grant access.

Events available

  • Idling
  • Refuel
  • Harsh braking
  • New diagnostic trouble code

Build it

Query the latest Audi Q5 signals with the DIMO TypeScript SDK. The vehicle owner must first share access with your app through DIMO Connect.

import { DIMO } from '@dimo-network/data-sdk';
const dimo = new DIMO('Production');
const tokenId = Number(process.env.DIMO_TOKEN_ID); // from DIMO Connect
const developerJwt = await dimo.auth.getDeveloperJwt({
client_id: process.env.DIMO_CLIENT_ID,
domain: process.env.DIMO_REDIRECT_URI,
private_key: process.env.DIMO_API_KEY,
});
const vehicleJwt = await dimo.tokenexchange.getVehicleJwt({
...developerJwt,
tokenId,
});
// Latest Audi Q5 signals
const data = await dimo.telemetry.query({
...vehicleJwt,
query: `
query {
signalsLatest(tokenId: ${tokenId}) {
powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance {
value
timestamp
}
powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel {
value
timestamp
}
speed {
value
timestamp
}
}
}`,
});
console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));

Full walkthrough: Developer quickstart.

FAQ

Can I read fuel level remotely on an Audi Q5?

Yes, with a DIMO device. Fuel level is available in liters and as a percentage through the Telemetry API, which you query with a Vehicle JWT. To find refuel events, use the segments query with the refuel detection mechanism, which detects where fuel level rises significantly.

How do I track an Audi Q5 with no connected services?

Connect a DIMO device to the vehicle and have the owner share it with your Developer License. Then exchange your Developer JWT for a Vehicle JWT through the Token Exchange API and query the vehicle in the Telemetry API.

Can I get check-engine light alerts for an Audi Q5?

Yes, with a DIMO device, which lists the dtc event for this vehicle. The Vehicle Triggers API (webhooks) sends a POST request to your target URL in real time when a condition you configure is met, so you don't have to poll.

How do I detect idling on an Audi Q5?

Use a DIMO device and the Telemetry API segments query with the idling detection mechanism, which finds contiguous periods where engine RPM stays in the idle range. You can adjust the idle RPM ceiling with the maxIdleRpm setting; the default is 1000.

How do I verify Audi Q5 mileage?

With a DIMO device supplying the odometer signal, call the Attestation API odometer-statement endpoint with a Vehicle JWT. It generates a verifiable odometer attestation that you can retrieve through the Telemetry API.

Which Audi Q5 model years work with DIMO?

DIMO devices have been seen working on Audi Q5 model years 2009 and newer. For older vehicles, contact DIMO for additional support.

Do I need hardware to get Audi Q5 data?

Yes. DIMO lists no OEM cloud connection for the Audi Q5, so data comes from a DIMO device.

Source: DIMO vehicle compatibility records. Coverage tested on a connected vehicle. Last verified .