Technical data

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Everybody defines driving dynamics differently.
We define it like this: drive exactly how you feel.
With the optional Audi drive select, you can
influence individual vehicle components at the
push of a button and so change the character
of your Audi.
You have up to five modes to choose from:
efficiency, comfort, auto, dynamic and, in
conjunction with one of the optional MMI
navigation systems, individual mode, allowing
you to determine yourself how the associated
vehicle components should behave. The comfort
mode is especially suitable for providing the most
relaxed driving possible on long journeys. The
auto mode offers a generally comfortable yet
sporty driving experience. For particularly sporty
driving, for example on winding roads, there is
the dynamic mode. The efficiency mode improves
the car’s overall consumption. As an integral part
of Audi drive select, it is characterised by more
energy-efficient operation of the engine and
auxiliary consumers, e.g. air conditioning, as well
as changing the shift program in models with
automatic transmission. In every mode, the
vehicle adjustments depend on the equipment
present. Audi drive select interacts as standard
with engine, automatic transmission and
steering. Other features you can also influence –
if fitted – include the suspension with damper
control, the dynamic steering and quattro with
sports differential. The engine and gears react
more spontaneously or in a more balanced
manner to movements of the accelerator,
depending on the mode chosen. Moreover, the
engine speeds at which gear changes take place
are varied in models with automatic transmission
– in dynamic mode, they only happen at higher
engine speeds, while in comfort mode they take
place at lower ones. The steering can also be
adapted to the driving situation, from sporty and
firm to comfortable. In conjunction with the
dynamic steering additionally between sporty-
direct and comfortable-indirect. quattro with
sports differential distributes the drive force
variably to the rear axle to attain a high level of
agility and acceleration performance while
cornering. adaptive cruise control can also be set
to be either more balanced or more spontaneous
in relation to acceleration behaviour and as a
reaction to the vehicle in front.
The fuel consumption and CO₂ emission figures can be found from page 110 onwards.
Engine
Transmission
Steering
quattro with sports differential (optional)
Dynamic steering (optional)
Suspension with damper control (optional)
adaptive cruise control (optional)
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