Technical data

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Assistance systems, technology, Audi extended warranty
Please find out from your local Audi partner which equipment is standard and what optional equipment is available in your country.
Parking system, rear, makes reverse parking easier by indicating acoustically how far away the vehicle is from a
detected object; measurement is by ultrasonic sensors concealed in the bumper
Parking system plus, acoustic and visual parking aid for front and rear, with display in MMI screen
Parking system plus with reversing camera, acoustic and visual parking aid for front and rear, image of area
behind the vehicle shown on the MMI display, with 2 dynamic display modes for the calculated direction of travel,
depending on the steering angle; includes help lines and guidelines; reversing camera concealed in the tailgate
handle strip. (Can only be ordered in conjunction with a navigation system)
Cruise control system – at speeds of 30 km/h and above, the system keeps the set speed constant, provided that
engine power and engine braking effect permit it; also features active braking intervention, e.g. when driving
downhill; operated via separate steering wheel control stalk; set speed displayed in the driver information system
Suspension/brakes
Audi drive select, vehicle settings can be changed by selecting 1 of 3 modes (comfort, auto and dynamic),
or an additional individual mode can be set up using MMI navigation system. (Can only be ordered with dynamic
steering and/or suspension with damper regulation and/or quattro® with sports differential)
Dynamic steering – when cornering, changing lanes or parking, this system improves comfort and handling by
dynamically regulating steering according to the driving situation. In addition to adaptation of the steering effort
(as with servotronic), the steering angle is also adapted (steering ratio). The system is also supported further by
vehicle stabilisation through ESP. (Can only be ordered in conjunction with Audi drive select)
Suspension with damper regulation, electronically controlled adaptation to different driving situations; dynamic
or comfort-oriented characteristic of the damper coordination can be adapted over Audi drive select. (Can only be
ordered in conjunction with Audi drive select)
Dynamic suspension providing outstanding handling and exceptional levels of driving comfort with five-link
lightweight front axle with virtual steering axis, tubular anti-roll bar; trapezoidal-link rear axle with independent
wheel suspension; twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers and coil springs, auxiliary rebound springs, flexibly
mounted subframe at rear, at front rigidly bolted to vehicle body
Sports suspension with stiffer spring and damper tuning for more direct contact with the road and sporty handling;
includes suspension brace
S line sports suspension with more dynamic suspension tuning; lowers vehicle by a further 10 mm compared with
sports suspension.
Braking system, dual-circuit, diagonally-split braking system, anti-lock system (ABS) with electronic brake force
distribution (EBD), Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP) with brake assist, tandem brake booster, disc brakes
front/rear, ventilated at front
Electromechanical parking brake, includes parking brake function when stationary, drive-off assistance function
by means of automatic release when driving away and emergency braking function whilst driving by means of
action on all 4 wheels
Technology/Safety
Body, galvanised (fully-galvanised in areas at risk from corrosion), unit construction, welded to the floor pan,
front and rear areas feature defined crumple zones, aluminium front wings. (12 year warranty against rust
perforation)
Airbags, full-size airbag for driver and front passenger with seat position recognition; side airbags at front
(thorax/pelvis airbags); head airbag system
Side airbags, rear, supplement the side impact protection in the doors (thorax/pelvis airbags)
Head airbag system, unfolds over the entire length of the side windows in the area of the first and second row of
seats and protects the passengers in the front and rear seats in the event of a side impact
Integrated head restraint system, in the event of a rear-end collision, the design of the seats stabilises the upper
torso and provides improved head support. This increases the level of protection and reduces the risk of a whiplash
injury
Steering column lock, electric
Instrument cluster, with adjustable lighting, electronic speedometer with odometer and trip odometer, rev counter
and automatic ready-check when engine starts, clock, coolant temperature display and fuel gauge
Safety steering column, includes a shunt mechanism with damping function, to supplement the protection
offered by the seatbelts and airbags
Seat belts, 3-point inertia reel seat belts for all 4 seats; with belt force limiters, belt tensioners and front
seat-belt reminder, colour-coordinated with the interior
Warning triangle, with bracket on the inside of the tailgate
First-aid kit, in the storage compartment of the rear centre armrest
Traction control (ASR), for good traction, reduces spinning of the drive wheels
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), on surfaces with varying levels of grip, this start-off assistant automatically
brakes the drive wheels on the surface that is too slippery, thereby ensuring smooth, powerful progress; operates
at speeds up to approx. 100 km/h
Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP), networks the ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL with its own sensors and
compares the driving data with reference data; improves stability at all speeds by targeted braking of individual
wheels and intervention in the engine management system
ESP with electronic cross-axle lock, the electronic cross-axle lock is incorporated in the ESP for models with front
wheel drive. It distributes the drive torque by means of targeted braking actions, depending on the driving situation.
When cornering, the cross-axle lock actively counteracts understeer. The result is improved traction and dynamic
performance when cornering and more precise handling. Agility during steering is also improved
Power steering provides steering assistance whilst driving and makes parking easier. (Standard up to 132 kW version)
servotronic, speed-sensitive power steering. (Standard from 140 kW version)
Manual transmission, 6-speed, all-synchromesh, hydraulically-actuated dry clutch with asbestos-free linings,
twin-mass flywheel
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