Is the Audi A4 a four-wheel drive vehicle?
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Audi A4 only has two four-wheel drive models: the 45TFSI-allroad-quattro Fashion Edition and the Sport Edition. All other models are two-wheel drive. Introduction to four-wheel drive models: A four-wheel drive vehicle is a car with front and rear differential-linked four-wheel drive. Since the engine power is transmitted to all four wheels, all four wheels can exert force. In a regular two-wheel drive vehicle, when one of the drive wheels slips, the other drive wheels also lose power. Four-wheel drive forms: The so-called drive form refers to the layout of the engine and the number and position of the drive wheels. Most passenger cars have two rows of wheels, front and rear. The wheels that are directly driven by the engine to rotate, thereby pushing (or pulling) the car forward, are the drive wheels.
The Audi A4 series indeed offers different drivetrain versions, with quattro being its iconic four-wheel-drive technology. The domestically produced A4L primarily equips the 45TFSI high-power models with the quattro ultra on-demand all-wheel-drive system, such as the 2023 model featuring the 45 TFSI quattro variant. Imported Avant/Allroad versions come standard with the genuine quattro system across the entire lineup. This system's sensors can switch driving modes within 0.2 seconds, operating as front-wheel drive for daily fuel efficiency and automatically activating four-wheel drive during rain, snow, or rapid acceleration. However, the front-wheel-drive 35/40TFSI models remain the mainstream choices, so buyers must carefully check for the 'quattro' badge in the specifications when purchasing. Audi's current electronic all-wheel-drive system consumes significantly less fuel than the earlier mechanical Torsen differential versions, while providing noticeably better stability during cornering on icy or snowy roads.
