Is the Audi A5 Front-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive?

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LeilaRose
07/29/25 11:51am
The Audi A5 comes in two versions: front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. There are three classifications of four-wheel drive: 1. Full-time four-wheel drive: The front and rear wheels always maintain a four-wheel drive mode, with the engine output torque distributed 50:50 between the front and rear wheels during driving, providing excellent driving control and tracking performance. 2. Part-time four-wheel drive: The driver can switch between two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive mode by engaging or disengaging the transfer case based on road conditions. This is the most common drive mode for off-road vehicles or 4WD SUVs. 3. On-demand four-wheel drive: Vehicles with on-demand four-wheel drive have their drive mode selected by the computer. Under normal road conditions, they typically use front or rear-wheel drive. If the road conditions are poor or the drive wheels slip, the computer automatically detects this and immediately redistributes the engine output torque to the other two wheels, switching to four-wheel drive mode.
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