Mobility and safety quattro four-wheel drive

Mobility and safety quattro four-wheel drive
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A milestone in drive technology

Audi engineers set a milestone in drive technology 25 years ago with quattro permanent four-wheel drive. Now, every fourth Audi customer relies on the additional driving pleasure, mobility and safety in all driving situations that quattro offers. The A8 in particular sets the benchmark in this respect. Read on to find out more about the capabilities and components of this superior drive concept.

Power distribution for better & safer driving

The principle is simple: in the same way that four brakes ensure better deceleration, four driven wheels enable better acceleration and higher cornering stability. Audi quattro four-wheel drive is the systematic application of this basic physical principle.

But that's not all: depending on the driving situation and road surface, quattro technology also distributes drive power continuously between the front and rear axles. Especially on slippery surfaces, this means better traction and safe progress, even in conditions in which vehicles with two driven wheels are no longer able to grip.

Click in the menu on the right to read more about the technical details, advantages and chronological development of this technology.