Alongside optimizing the driving dynamics, the advances made to
quattro drive also focused on the subject of efficiency.
Not exact matches
Those
quattros are
also exclusively fitted with a six - speed S tronic twin - clutch transmission, the same gearbox being used on the front - wheel
drive 2.0 TDI with 147bhp.
2015 Audi A3 buyers can
also opt for the more powerful 2.0 - liter 220 - hp turbocharged engine, the only way to get Audi's
Quattro all - wheel -
drive, on any trim level for an additional $ 3000.
Available at launch only with front - wheel
drive, the 2.0 T eventually
also will be offered with
Quattro all - wheel
drive.
> Engine and gearbox - Kicking off with the aforementioned 1.0 - litre, a 1.4 - litre four - cylinder petrol and two diesels (1.6 and 2.0) are
also available, with S tronic dual - clutch gearboxes and
quattro all - wheel
drive also on the options list.
Engines will
also likely mirror the VW, although we expect the wider adoption of VW's new 1.5 - litre «EVO» turbocharged four - cylinder engine, while a future S1 model should pick up a 2 - litre turbocharged four - cylinder paired to a
quattro all - wheel -
drive system.
Get it with the 2.0 T, the six - speed, and
Quattro, and you've got not only the least expensive, most economical combo, but
also one that's pretty sweet to
drive.
And as Dickie Meaden found out when he tested 2014's winning R18 e-tron
quattro at Misano in Italy, the cars are
also mind - blowing to
drive — and far from silent.
The torque output
also remains the same as the
quattro equivalent at 398 lb ft. Dropping all the four - wheel
drive peripherals has resulted in a 50 kg weight drop for the coupe and 40 kg for the spyder, but the 0 - 62mph dash has suffered slightly, now 3.7 and 3.8 sec respectively.
Quattro all - wheel
drive and adaptive air suspension are
also standard.
Though to be badged
Quattro, it seems that the S3 will
also have the same Haldex four - wheel
drive system as the GTi.
The same 400hp all - aluminium turbo five powers Audi's latest TT RS Coupe, which
also shares the RS 3's MQB transverse - engine platform, five - cylinder powertrain and Haldex - based
quattro all - wheel
drive system.
An 8 - speed automatic transmission and rear - biased
Quattro all - wheel -
drive system are
also standard.
With Audi
quattro all - wheel
drive technology the A4 has the bonus of
also featuring the latest technology and performance specifications, plus 220 horsepower and up to 31 mpg highway.
The car will
also not feature Audi's all - wheel
drive quattro technology.
The high - performance S3
also offers standard
quattro all - wheel
drive, 18 - inch alloy wheels, and a sport - tuned suspension.
The all - wheel
drive Quattro version of the sedan or wagon is outfitted with a 6 - speed automatic transmission which
also offers manual Tiptronic shifting, while the front - wheel
drive editions of the car (V6 only) come with a 7 - speed automatic.
This version feels lighter and more poised for action, and with 59 percent of the weight up front the rear stays planted, but the
Quattro all - wheel
drive system is
also a main player in keeping the coupe going where you aim it.
You
also get standard
quattro all - wheel
drive with the Q5 TDI, along with an automatic engine start / stop feature, and the vehicle can haul as many as five passengers.
The model will
also be equipped with Audi's
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive system, which operates with a multi-plate clutch, transfering engine power to the road in supreme style.
The A6
also offers the
quattro ® all - wheel
drive system for great control and performance, while features like the Audi pre sense ® help you stay safe.
It impresses with system 275 kW (373 hp) of system output and a system torque of 700 Nm (516.3 lb ‑ ft), and is
also the world's first diesel plug ‑ in hybrid with
quattro all ‑ wheel
drive in the premium SUV segment.
Audi's
quattro four - wheel -
drive system is
also available, but that has been designed for extra traction and grip on bad roads and in wet or wintry conditions, so don't expect to spend your weekends challenging Land Rover drivers on off - road obstacle courses.
When road conditions are challenging, you will
also appreciate the
quattro ® all - wheel
drive system and available all - wheel steering that promises better grip and precision handling around every turn.
Available with
quattro ® all - wheel
drive, the Audi Q3 is
also ready to escape to the open road.
The addition of
Quattro all - wheel -
drive decreases city, highway, and overall fuel economy by 1 or 2 mpg in each category, but thanks to a reduced overall weight and a lower drag coefficient, the 2017 A4 gets better average mileage all around than the outgoing model while
also producing more power and torque.
The S6
also comes standard with Audi's 40/60 rear - biased
quattro all - wheel
drive system, along with more aggressive suspension tuning, bigger brakes and a more direct steering ratio than the A6.
For optimum response and control back on the tarmac, A4 allroad
quattro customers will
also be able to specify the unique - in - class Audi
drive select option at extra cost.
The 2018 Audi A7 comes with an 8 - speed automatic transmission, and
quattro all - wheel
drive is
also standard; the S7 comes with a 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic.
Such a high - performance Audi
also has
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive.
Up until 2013 you could
also find an A4 in wagon form to compliment its sedan body style, but if you want
quattro all - wheel
drive with either of these vehicles, you'll have to step up from the base and pay a bit more money.
Members of the A5 family equipped with
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive and the S tronic transmission
also feature the crown - gear center differential with torque vectoring.
Props
also go out to the
Quattro all - wheel -
drive system for helping me stay surefooted on very wet pavement, never once feeling out of sorts.
New
quattro technology: the crown - gear differential Like all RS models, the RS 5
also applies its power to the road with
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive.
The A4
also comes with a choice of front - wheel -
drive or Audi's
Quattro all - wheel -
drive system.
A new evolutionary stage of
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive is
also debuting here.
Finishing touches such as tinted LED rear lights, tinted rear windows and a contrasting black colouring for the rear hatch and rear diffuser will
also mark out the top - ranking A1, as will
quattro badges on the grille, roof arch and rear hatch which bear testament to this car's unique position as the first ever all - wheel -
drive production A1.
Practical and fun
Quattro all - wheel -
drive helps the handling of the A4 and is
also a significant contributor to the safety of this vehicle.
All told there's 309kW / 450Nm on offer and it can propel the 1344 kg concept to 100km / h in only 3.7 seconds, thanks
also to its S tronic transmission and
quattro all - wheel
drive system.
The 7 - speed S - Tronic will
also be made available on the front - wheel
drive variants of the car, while Audi will continue to offer its optional
Quattro AWD system.
The
quattro permanent all - wheel -
drive system ensures that the torque generated by the powerful TDI is
also converted effectively into propulsion and dynamism under any conditions.
The
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive,
also compact and lightweight, transmits power to all four wheels.
Thanks to grippy
quattro all - wheel
drive, it's
also no slouch through twisty country back - roads, where torque and traction combine to full effect.
A single engine option is installed between the Audi's front fenders - a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine good for 220 horses and 258 lb - ft of twist - and
quattro all - wheel
drive and an eight - speed automatic transmission are
also included.
The frugal engine
drives through a seven - speed S tronic (dual - clutch) transmission to the front wheels, but as with the
quattro model, manual transmission is
also available at no extra charge.
Naturally, it
also comes with all of the RS 3 Sportback goodies, including a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic transmission, electro - hydraulic multi-plate clutch - operated
quattro permanent all - wheel
drive, progressive steering and optional RS sport suspension plus with adaptive damper control.
The highlights — besides
quattro drive, 18 - inch wheels, sports suspension and servotronic — include many comfort and convenience features, namely automatic air conditioning, driver information system, a lighting package for the interior, leather multifunction sports steering wheel, electric sports seats with lumbar support and folding rear backrests —
also for the sedan.
Under the $ 50k price target, the A5 comes with the same 2.0 - liter, four - cylinder engine that is turbocharged to churn out 220 horses and 258 lb - ft of torque, and
quattro all - wheel
drive and a six - speed manual gearbox are
also standard.
For 2017, the R8
also gets a revised
quattro all - wheel -
drive system that diverts up to 100 percent of the power to the rear wheels in normal
driving conditions for a more dynamic
driving experience.
As for gearbox options, Audi offers a six - speed manual or seven - speed S Tronic automatic, while as you'd expect on an Audi,
quattro all - wheel -
drive is
also an option.