Description
A charging cable in a modern Audi cabin is an admission that the interior was designed by someone who never had to use it. The AeroCharge Console removes the cable. It is a moulded pad that drops into the console recess of the A4, A5 and Q5 generations and charges a phone at up to 15 watts through the surface, so the phone sits where the car's designers expected a phone to sit and nothing hangs across the shifter.
The fit is the engineering. The pad follows the console topography of the specific chassis rather than being a generic rectangle with a cable tail, which is why it reads as part of the interior instead of an accessory placed on top of it. Coverage is listed by model year, and that list is the thing to check before ordering: A4 from 2008 to 2016, A4 Allroad 2012 to 2014, A5 2008 to 2014, S5 2009 to 2016, RS5 2012 to 2014, Q5 2010 to 2018 and SQ5 2014 to 2017. The B9 generation A4 uses a different console and is not covered by this pad.
Electrically it is a straightforward Qi pad with three power steps, 15 watt, 10 watt and 7.5 watt, negotiated by the phone rather than fixed by the pad, so an iPhone takes its 7.5 watt rate and an Android handset takes the higher step where it supports it. Thermal management is the part that decides whether a wireless pad is usable in a car: the housing is thermal-resistant ABS, and the CE certification covers the charging circuit rather than merely the plastic. A pad that overheats throttles, and a throttled pad charges slower than the cable it replaced.
Installation is a drop-in rather than a wiring job. The unit is 330 grams, moulded in black to match a standard console, and sits in the recess so the phone is held rather than sliding. The honest limitation is that a thick case or a phone with a magnetic ring can interrupt coupling, which is true of every Qi pad ever made, and that wireless charging in a car is a top-up rather than a full charge on a long drive.
The best interior modification is the one nobody notices.
Key Features
- Model-specific moulding Shaped to the A4, A5 and Q5 console recess rather than a generic pad, so it sits flush and reads as factory.
- 15W, 10W and 7.5W steps The pad negotiates the rate the phone supports, from Android fast charge down to the iPhone 7.5W standard.
- Thermal-resistant ABS housing Chosen because a car interior in summer reaches temperatures that soften ordinary plastics and throttle charging.
- CE certified circuit Certification on the charging electronics, not just the plastic, which is the difference between a safe pad and a warm one.
- Drop-in installation Sits in the existing console recess with no cutting, no drilling and no wiring into the loom.
- Black finish Matches the standard Audi console trim, which is the reason the pad disappears rather than announcing itself.
- 330 gram body Heavy enough to stay put under cornering, light enough not to foul the console lid.
- Cable-free cabin Removes the charging lead from the shifter area, which is the entire practical argument for the part.
Technical Specifications
- Output: 15W, 10W and 7.5W, negotiated by device
- Standard: Qi wireless charging
- Material: Thermal-resistant ABS
- Certification: CE
- Colour: Black
- Weight: 0.33kg
- Audi A4: 2008 to 2016
- Audi A4 Allroad: 2012 to 2014
- Audi A5 and S5: A5 2008 to 2014, S5 2009 to 2016
- Audi RS5: 2012 to 2014
- Audi Q5 and SQ5: Q5 2010 to 2018, SQ5 2014 to 2017
- Not compatible: B9 generation A4 and later consoles
Where It Belongs
This is for the owner of a B8 A4, an A5 or a first-generation Q5 who wants a phone charged without a cable across the console. It suits the daily commute and the long motorway run where a top-up on arrival matters, and it suits anyone who has already fitted a magnetic mount and found it either blocks a vent or falls off in the heat. It is not for the B9 A4 or the newer Q5, whose consoles are a different shape entirely, and it is not a substitute for a fast cable when the phone is at two percent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will it fit my 2017 A4?
A: No. This pad covers the B8 generation A4 from 2008 to 2016 and the corresponding A5 and Q5 years listed above. The B9 A4 from 2017 onwards uses a different console and needs a different part.
Q: Does it charge through a case?
A: Through thin cases, yes. A thick leather wallet case, a metal plate or a magnetic ring interrupts the coupling and the phone will charge slowly or not at all, which is a limitation of Qi rather than of this pad.
Q: How fast does it actually charge?
A: Up to 15 watts where the handset supports it, which is a top-up rate rather than a fast cable rate. Expect to gain charge over a commute, not to fill a phone from empty on a twenty minute drive.
Q: Does it get hot?
A: It warms under load, as every Qi pad does, and the thermal-resistant ABS and CE certified circuit are there to keep that within safe limits. Do not leave a phone on the pad in a car parked in direct summer sun.
Q: Is it hard to install?
A: No. It drops into the console recess. There is no cutting and no connection to the vehicle loom, so it can be removed without trace, which matters for a lease car.
Q: Does it work with an iPhone?
A: Yes, at the 7.5 watt Qi rate Apple allows. Charging works with the phone in any orientation within the pad area, though centred placement gives the most consistent coupling.
Q: Will it interfere with the keyless entry or the radio?
A: No. A Qi pad operates at a frequency and power level that does not affect vehicle systems, and the CE certification covers emissions in a vehicle environment.
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