Specifications

The quattro drivetrain in the
Audi Q5 quattro provides for
impressive traction and safety
27 quattro®
Why only use two wheels
when a car has four?
Why only use two wheels
when a car has four?
The quattro® permanent all-wheel drive.
quattro is a permanent all-wheel drive. If the
wheels on one axle of the vehicle lose grip on the
road and threaten to spin, then the drive force is
transferred to the other axle – automatically and
permanently distributed through the self-locking
centre differential with wheel-selective torque
distribution. The basic distribution is 40:60 –
40% of the power goes to the front axle, 60%
to the rear. The benefit is better traction during
acceleration and improved safety due to
impressive grip.
So much for the technology. But what makes
quattro so special is really the driving feel. “As
if you’re stuck to the road,” some customers say.
We put it like this: quattro gives you more feel
for the road and thus increased safety.