Specifications

Under normal driving conditions,
power slightly favors the rear axle.
quattro® seamlessly transfers
power as needed as driving
conditions change.
When traction is limited at either axle,
power is shifted to the axle with the
most traction.
1 When driving during cold, rainy, snowy or icy weather conditions, ensure that your vehicle is equipped with appropriate all-season or winter tires. Even with appropriate tires,
you must always drive in a manner appropriate for the weather, visibility and road conditions. 2 Always obey all speed and trac laws.
Torque vectoring
It’s a handling feature so quick that it seems to
respond to your impulses instead of your steering
input. An evolution of cross-axle lock, this system
works within quattro®, utilizing ESC and ABS to help
sense traction loss from the inside cornering tire.
Seasonal stability
There is a reason quattro® all-wheel drive is a
friend in foul weather.
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Under normal driving
conditions, the center dierential splits torque
at a ratio of 40:60, front to rear, but as condi-
tions change and become more challenging,
the ratio is optimized to help maximize grip.
Power out
Torque vectoring distributes power to the
outside wheels when turning, helping give
you added control in the corners.
When accelerating, power is
shifted to the rear wheels for
extra rear traction.
85:15 30:70
A little added confidence
can help powerfully steer
you in the right direction.
There’s an elegant sense of assurance when you are in control. In the case of quattro®
all-wheel drive, the elegance is created by a sophisticated system developed by Audi engi-
neers to help you with the ability to gain more control when road and weather conditions
aren’t their best. Through enhanced grip on twisting mountain roads and powder-dusted
streets—to say nothing of the precision you’ll feel in taking corners in perfect conditions—
quattro® works with drivers who want peace of mind as much as power. Because it was
built and honed to transfer the necessary amount of power to the appropriate wheels
when accelerating and turning,
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quattro® helps enhance Audi performance, but the real
story just might be how quattro® helps engineer confidence in good drivers.