What is Audi quattro® All-Wheel Drive?

Audi quattro® All-Wheel Drive delivers enhanced grip and available torque-vectoring technology to enhance the way your vehicle handles on corners, on slick roads, and on dry or bumpy road conditions.

• Intuitively sends power to all four wheels for better grip
• Maximizes handling in wet-weather conditions
• Designed and customized to the specific Audi vehicle
• Always on-so there's no need to press any buttons to activate
• Variable torque split between front and rear wheels lets power go where it's needed most
• Available torque vectoring by braking helps the vehicle turn

Audi quattro® Features

Audi is constantly working on improving the quattro® system, but even with necessary changes, there are four main components of the quattro® system that allow it to work seamlessly:

• Hydraulic multi-plate clutch
• Crown gear differential
• Self-locking center differential
• Vicious coupling

quattro® Vehicles

When it comes to maximized performance, one quattro® system does not fit all. Instead, Audi customized the quattro® system so that it's available on every single Audi model and their trims, which means there are 43 different models equipped with the system options:

• Audi A4: While this model comes standard with front wheel drive, you can upgrade to the quattro®
• Audi R8: With its unique design, the R8 quattro® system can send more torque to the rear wheels without risk of losing traction.
• Audi A3: This compact Audi uses a quattro® system that features a Haldex unit which sends most of torque to the front wheels unless slippery conditions are detected

Every Audi model is unique and the standard or available quattro® system in each one brings better handling to the forefront.