Technical data
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Technology/safety
S tronic®
The 7-speed, electrohydraulically actuated dual-clutch
transmission facilitates shorter gearshift times and
gearshifting with virtually no perceptible interruption
in the power flow; can be operated via the shift
paddles behind the steering wheel (optional, standard
with S models) or the selector lever. In automatic
mode the driver can choose between the programs
D (normal) and S (sport).
Front-wheel drive
quattro®
permanent all-wheel drive with asymmetric/dynamic
torque distribution, self-locking centre differential
with wheel-selective torque distribution, distributes
the drive force depending on the driving situation to
each individual wheel for controlled handling
quattro® with sports differential
The electronically controlled sports differential
distributes variable amounts of drive force to each
wheel and ensures outstanding acceleration
performance in corners and stabilises the vehicle’s
response to load change. It also improves direct
steering characteristics and provides more agile
handling due to the lower steering effort required.
Start-stop system
helps to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions
by switching off the engine in stationary phases, e.g.
at traffic lights. The starting process is initiated as
soon as the driver presses the clutch or releases the
foot brake for the vehicle to move off again.
Recuperation
increasing the generator voltage converts kinetic
energy into usable electrical energy when the vehicle is
coasting or braking. This energy is used to assist the
generator during subsequent acceleration, saving up
to 3 % fuel.
Audi TDI clean diesel
In addition to the standard equipment with catalytic
converter and diesel particulate filter, the new exhaust
aftertreatment system installed in the model with TDI
clean diesel leads to low exhaust emissions. Nitrogen
oxides are reduced by the innovative nitrogen oxide
catalytic converter (DeNOx catalytic converter) at the
end of the exhaust pipe. A pump injects tiny quantities
of the biologically degradable additive AdBlue®*. This
solution then decomposes in the hot exhaust flow to
form ammonia, which splits the nitrogen oxides into
nitrogen and water. This splitting is called selective
catalytic reduction (SCR). Refill the separate AdBlue®
tank as indicated by the information in the display of
the instrument cluster. We recommend having the
AdBlue tank refilled by your Audi partner (about every
15,000 km).
Misfuelling protection
mechanically prevents incorrect fuelling of diesel
vehicles with petrol
flexible fuel
The flexible fuel models can be filled up with fuels,
irrespective of the mixture ratio of the petrol and the
bio-ethanol E85
Audi Extended Warranty
Audi Extended Warranty
can only be ordered directly and on purchase of a new
car; is a consistent continuation of the manufacturer’s
guarantee so that you are protected against risk and
can control servicing costs even after the first 2 years.
There is a total of 9lifetime/total mileage
combinations to choose from:
Additional 1 year Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 30,000 km
Additional 1 year Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 60,000 km
Additional 1 year Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 90,000 km
Additional 2 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 40,000 km
Additional 2 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 80,000 km
Additional 2 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 120,000 km
Additional 3 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 50,000 km
Additional 3 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 100,000 km
Additional 3 years Audi Extended Warranty,
maximum total mileage 150,000 km
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