You have surely heard that Audi Quattro AWD technology is one of the most advanced and capable systems in the business. The Audi Quattro all-wheel drive technology is almost legendary for its ability to preserve grip and improve traction and stability in any situation. That said, there are actually four different types of Quattro all-wheel drive technology.
These four systems are:
> Multi-plate clutch
> Self-locking differential
> Quattro Ultra
> E-Quattro
All of these systems are distributing torque between the front and rear axles in order to ensure optimal stability. That said, how they go about doing that differs from one system to the next.
The multi-plate clutch system found in models like the Audi A3 and Audi Q3 actually distributes torque to the front wheels with the ability to send power through the clutch to the rear axle as needed. In models like the Audi TT or Audi R8, the same system sends power to the rear wheels with the ability to transfer to the front when a loss of traction is detected.
The self-locking differential is available on models like the Audi Q7, Audi A4, Audi A5, and Audi Q8. This system is also distributing torque between the front and rear axles but it is doing so along a 40 to 60% split. That means that the Quattro system can send 60% of the power to the front and 40 to the back, 50-50 between the front and back, or 40/60 between the front and back. What this means is that the front and rear axles are always getting power regardless of the conditions and you get the highest level of constant and continuous grip and stability.
And then we have the Quattro Ultra technology. Quattro Ultra is the most advanced and modern Quattro system although they all perform exceptionally well. Quattro Ultra using uses the best of both worlds with multiple sensors and technology to detect changing road conditions and adapt to them instantaneously, transferring the exact amount of torque and power exactly where it is needed. That said, when road conditions are clear and the system is not needed, then it is essentially disengaged which means that you get all the benefits of a front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive vehicle in terms of efficiency.
Last but not least, the new Audi E-Quattro technology uses an electric motor to power the rear axle as needed. This system is found on Audi electric vehicles and it provides many benefits including quicker reaction times to transfer the power from the motor to the wheels. Give us a call today to learn more about all of these different systems.
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