Present in the brand for over 40 years, the Quattro all-wheel drive system returns to the Audi A4 and A5 in the 2025 lineup with particular attention
More than 40 years ago, a car surprised the world of rallying not only with performance exceeding expectations for a touring model, but with an all-wheel drive system that would become the hallmark of this company’s products, aimed at the everyday driver . Common? Not so much. We are talking about Audi and its famous Audi Quattro, produced from 1980 to 1991 with the main aim of participating in international races on dirt roads.
The Audi Quattro demystified the 4×4 all-wheel drive system and haunted the tracks with its 500+ horsepower engine, and some of these cars were even sold to the public eager for high-performance road cars. It is currently difficult to separate the image of any Audi model from the Quattro all-wheel drive system.
This is why Audi once again offers us its most “popular” models – so to speak – with the Quattro system. The current generation Audi A4 and A5, which arrived in 2015, had this system, but it was removed in 2021, causing the four-ring brand to flee to competing brands. After all, who wants an Audi without Quattro traction?
With plenty of time ahead of the arrival of the next generation Audi A4 and A5, the chance to once again offer the best of the brand in its compact sedans is an attempt to regain its market numbers. Thus, last week Audi presented its new A4 and A5 Sportback and reminded those present at the event of the virtues of all-wheel drive with a test drive on a wet track at the GoodYear Proving Ground, in Americana, within San Paul .
With the return of Quattro traction, the two Audi models have had a price adjustment, but honestly they are worth the investment for technology, safety and driving pleasure. And the A4 or A5 will no longer be offered with “normal” front-wheel drive.
The Audi A4 is a traditional sedan, with a distinct appearance, but which retains some of the brand’s sporting DNA, even with its 204 HP 2.0 Turbo FSI inline four-cylinder engine (this engine has already been offered with more power) . The gearbox is a seven-speed Stronic.
The entry-level version of the Audi A4 is the Sedan Prestige Quattro, which maintains a long list of good and desired standard equipment, as any car costing R$333,990 should have. But in this version it adds 40/20/40 folding rear seats and LED headlights and taillights, with a dynamic indicator on the turn signals.
The most equipped version of the Audi A4 is the S-line Quattro sedan, which features, compared to the entry level, three-zone automatic climate control, sports seats with electric adjustment and memory for the driver, electric sunroof and seats covered in leather. sports steering wheel, among other details.
Externally, the S-line version can be recognized by the S-line kit, highlighted by the chrome finishes and the new 19-inch alloy wheels. This differentiation is completed by the ACC adaptive cruise control and LDW lane departure warning systems, as well as the audio and entertainment system with navigation with ten speakers and 180 watts of power. The Audi A4 S-line costs R $ 359,990.
Sharing the platform and mechanical setup of the A4, the Audi A5 Sportback is also available in two trim and equipment versions. The entry-level model is the Advanced Quattro, which comes with automatic parking assist, an ambient lighting package, a start/stop system, a panoramic sunroof and ACC and LDW systems. This version costs R $ 359,990.
The Audi S5 Sportback S-line Quattro has the same additional items as the S-line version of the A4 plus 20-inch diameter wheels and costs R $ 394,990. As with the Audi A4, all versions offer a good list of optional equipment.
Source: Terra
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